School Social Worker School Social Worker

Fulton Schools•Atlanta, GA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

School social workers act as a liaison between the school, home, and community to support the attendance, social-emotional and academic needs of students. School social workers conduct student/family assessments to determine barriers in accessing and engaging in the educational environment. School social workers provide support services and connect students and families to resources to improve educational outcomes.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Social Work
Must hold or be eligible for certification as a School Social Worker
Minimum 2 years of experience in the school social work field preferred
Knowledge of norms of behavior at stages in a child's growth and development as affected by chronological age
Knowledge of laws which affect children such as child labor, guardianship, custody, and compulsory school attendance
Must be willing to take legal action if necessary to help a student and his/her family
Ability to develop and maintain good relationships with community agencies
Must be able to successfully manage multiple tasks, projects and responsibilities
Ability to apply critical thinking skills in rendering solutions to various issues
Must be able to collaborate effectively with District personnel, the general public, and work with diverse groups of people
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

Responsibilities

Works as a liaison between the school, family, and community to meet the needs of students and families
Conducts student/family needs assessments to determine and address barriers to accessing the educational environment
Identifies resources and support needed to improve social/emotional and academic outcomes for students
Collaborates with community agencies to provide resources to students and families
Conducts home visits to facilitate home-school connections
Utilizes student data to assess, implement, and evaluate social work interventions
Utilizes evidence-informed practices to provide attendance and social/emotional intervention support within the MTSS framework
Supports the integration of social-emotional and attendance programming in accordance with District policy
Works collaboratively within school and District level teams (MTSS, Positive Behavior Intervention Systems (PBIS), Crisis Teams, CARE Teams, etc.) to support the needs of students
Serves on department committees for development of school social work practices and department initiatives and procedures
Serves as a liaison between the schools and state agencies
Provides consultation and support to administration and staff regarding state mandates for child abuse/neglect reporting protocols
Conducts child abuse and neglect mandated reporter trainings for District staff
Provides consultation and support regarding compliance of the compulsory attendance law and District attendance policy
Prepares and files educational neglect and truancy petitions and attends court hearings
Assists schools in reviewing guardianship documentation
Supports District residency verification and enrollment processes
Maintains student records in accordance with District and state guidelines
Manages and monitors monthly data reports of school social work services provided at assigned school(s)
Adheres to the professional code of conduct and ethical practice guidelines stated in the NASW Standard for School Social Work Services
Adheres to federal, state, and local laws as it pertains to ethical practice
Ensures students identified as homeless receive educational supports in accordance with the McKinney Vento Homeless Act and collaborate with all stakeholders to support the educational needs of students identified as homeless
Acts as a liaison between the educational setting and Department of Family and Children Services to support the educational needs of students within the foster care system
Complies with the Code of Ethics for Educators adopted by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission and the Code of Ethics for Social Workers adopted by the National Association of Social Workers, both of which are required by the Fulton County School System.
Participates in District-level and school-based professional learning activities for continued professional growth
Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator