School Social Worker at Southside Academy Charter School

National Heritage Academies•Syracuse, NY

10h•Onsite

About The Position

Southside Academy Charter School, located in Syracuse, NY, opened in 2002 and serves students K-8. We are seeking a School Social Worker to provide counseling, support, and intervention services to students, families, and staff. At Southside, you can connect passion with purpose. We offer academic excellence, a supportive leadership team, personalized development, and behavioral support for teachers and students.

Requirements

Master’s degree
School Social Worker License issued by New York State Education Department

Responsibilities

Provide group and individual counseling sessions and classroom support to special education students as mandated per student IEPs.
Progress monitor IEP goals associated with mandated services and participate in student IEP meetings.
Provide group and individual counseling sessions to general education students, and monitor their responses to interventions.
Develop and monitor student responses to behavior intervention plans, including providing support and consultation to teachers.
Complete psychosocial assessments to assist in determining special education services.
Conduct functional behavior assessments and communicate results to team members and parents.
Complete risk assessments on students referred for school social work services.
Establish relationships with students and parents and participate in school planning.
Assist in identifying needed community resources for students and make appropriate referrals.
Provide staff consultation on behavioral-emotional-environmental issues affecting student participation.
Collaborate with school staff and other personnel to implement strategies promoting student learning.
Provide crisis intervention services.
Maintain state-required clinical records and submit appropriate documents for statistical reports.