School Social Worker- 10 Month

Memphis Shelby County Schools•Memphis, TN

About The Position

The School Social Worker facilitates services for students and families facing social, behavioral, emotional, and academic challenges. The role evaluates student needs, helps prepare and implement plans addressing behavioral, social, and psychological concerns, provides individual and group counseling, consults with teachers and other professionals, and maintains complete case records. The position works independently and reports major activities through periodic meetings. The role coordinates student social-emotional evaluations and psychosocial assessments, identifies relevant factors in students’ home, school, and community environments, and collaborates with school personnel, families, and other professionals to support student learning and adjustment. It also provides consultation, advocacy, agency coordination, case documentation, and routine administrative support. The position is in the Mental Health Department and is a 10-month role.

Requirements

Master’s degree in social work from an accredited college or university and one year of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, or experience.
Licensure as a Licensed Master Social Worker by the Tennessee Department of Health, Tennessee Board of Social Worker Licensure (TBSWL).
Licensed School Social Worker credential from the Tennessee Department of Education.
Valid driver’s license.
Proof of education, training, and/or experience is required.

Nice To Haves

Licensed Clinical Social Work credential through the State of Tennessee is preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and implement evaluations of students’ social-emotional functioning to determine the need for specialized services or their continuation.
Gather information through psychosocial assessments and standardized measurement tools to establish diagnostic formulations, goals, and objectives addressing students’ academic, social, behavioral, and emotional needs.
Identify factors in students’ home, school, and community environments that may positively or negatively affect their education.
Consult and collaborate with school psychologists, teachers, parents, and others to develop behavioral management plans, facilitate learning, track progress, and promote social-emotional adjustment through direct or indirect interventions.
Participate in student support, IEP, and 504 program meetings.
Provide individual and group counseling to students and family counseling as appropriate.
Observe students in classroom settings.
Provide parent and teacher consultation on managing students’ academic, behavioral, and communication progress.
Advocate for students and serve as a liaison between schools and appropriate agencies; facilitate collaborative programs with social, community, and mental health agencies; and advocate for improved community and school services for students and families.
Prepare and submit accurate, complete documentation for assigned cases and maintain confidentiality.
Attend training, conferences, and workshops as appropriate to enhance job knowledge and skills.
Receive and respond to inquiries, concerns, and complaints from staff, parents, medical personnel, and students regarding services.
Perform routine administrative and office tasks, including preparing reports and correspondence, copying and filing documents, answering telephone calls, sending and receiving faxes, and entering and retrieving computer data.
Perform other related duties as assigned or directed.