School Social Worker at Phoenix Academy

National Heritage Academies•High Point, NC

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Phoenix Academy, located in High Point, N.C., serves students in K-12 and offers opportunities to connect passion with purpose. The school provides a safe learning environment with various safety measures and has been recognized for its OCS program. Phoenix Academy promotes from within, offers a NHA Dean Prep program, and provides professional development for new employees and teachers, including Dean coaching and a Mentor/Mentee program.

Requirements

Qualified candidates must hold valid licensure for the state they are working in.
North Carolina: NCDPI School Social Worker License (can obtain Provisional License for up to 3 years)
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Social Work

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 supporting and consulting with general and special education teachers.
Complete psychosocial assessments to assist in determining special education services.
Conduct functional behavior assessments and communicate results to team members in parent-friendly language.
Complete risk assessments on students referred for school social work services.
Establish relationships with students and parents and participate in all aspects of 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 in the learning process.
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.