School Social Worker at Southside Academy Charter School

National Heritage Academies•City of Syracuse, NY

10h•$61,391 - $67,508•Onsite

About The Position

Southside Academy Charter School, located in Syracuse, NY, is seeking a School Social Worker to join their team. The school, established in 2002, serves students from K-8 and has a history of academic outperformance. Southside Academy offers a supportive environment with an experienced leadership team, personalized development opportunities, and access to advanced instructional tools. They also provide behavioral support for teachers and students through their ABSS program.

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, as well as progress monitor IEP goals associated with mandated services and participate in student IEP meetings.
Provide group and individual counseling sessions to general education students, as well as monitor the students’ responses to the interventions identified.
Develop and monitor student responses to behavior intervention plans, including providing support and consultation to general and special education teachers.
Complete psychosocial assessments to assist in the determination of special education services.
Conduct functional behavior assessments and communicate the results to all team members in parent-friendly language.
Complete risk assessments on students referred for school social work services.
Establish relationships with both students and parents and participate in all aspects of school planning.
Assist in identifying needed community resources for students and make appropriate referrals to resources to facilitate educational and behavioral interventions recommended for student success.
Provide staff consultation on behavioral-emotional-environmental issues affecting student participation in the learning process and collaborate with school staff and other school system personnel in implementing strategies to promote student learning.
Provide crisis intervention services.
Maintain state-required clinical records and submit appropriate documents for statistical reports with adherence to program standards in school social work.