School Social Worker

Domus Kids•Hartford, CT

11h•$50,000 - $70,000•Onsite

About The Position

Domus is the educational provider for incarcerated youth in the Hartford Juvenile Residential Center (HJRC). Students are remanded to the center and attend school, full time, until they area transferred to another program, or released. It is our role to provide a comprehensive education experience to all students, using the common core standards and our curriculum. Our educational mission is to successfully transition our students to the next stage of their education. The School Social Worker will provide direct social-emotional, behavioral, and mental health support to students in both individual and group settings. This role is critical in helping students navigate trauma, develop coping strategies, and build the skills necessary for successful reintegration into school and community environments. The School Social Worker will collaborate closely with teachers, administrators, and facility staff to support the whole child.

Requirements

Masters Degree in Social Work (MSW) required
Connecticut Certification in School Social Work (071) required or eligible
Ability to work with behaviorally challenging youth in a calm, positive manner
Strong commitment to trauma-informed care and the Domus mission
Demonstrated initiative, flexibility, and collaboration skills
A great sense of humor
Flexibility and adaptability, able to shift styles to fit the needs of a wide range of cultures, people, and organizations
Excellent organizational, time management and follow-up skills
A strong work ethic
High emotional intelligence, able to easily develop deep, trusting relationships with diverse individuals from many different backgrounds
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with demonstrated ability to speak and write clearly and persuasively
Excellent problem-solving, critical-thinking, and strategic planning skills
Ability to receive and respond to constructive feedback
General computer literacy in relevant educational software programs and excellent proficiency with MS Office
Must be able to instruct, evaluate, direct, discipline, delegate, supervise and motivate students
Ability to learn quickly and be effective in a fast-paced, dynamic, entrepreneurial environment
Knowledgeable about Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS), as well as restorative justice principles and practices.

Nice To Haves

Experience with at-risk youth or in juvenile justice, school, or behavioral health settings preferred
People of color and bilingual Spanish speakers are strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Integrated intervention efforts that emphasize primary prevention
Early screening and intervention: Observations, collaboration with school staff, Parental Contact
Approaches to intervention that target multiple risk factors in home, school, and community settings and involve parents, teachers, and administrators
Counseling services to IEP and regular education students
Crisis intervention
Development of IEP: Goals, objectives, present levels
Participant at PPT meetings
Collaboration with community agencies
Support to parents/guardians
Medicaid Billing
Support to Culture and Climate as member to such school wide systems: PBIS, SSST, SPMT, Restorative Practices facilitator
Approaches that seek to improve individual and system factors contributing to academic success: Collaboration and planning with teachers and other related school staff members
Classroom Lessons: Second Step, Social Skills, Mindfulness, etc.
Staff Presentations: DCF training, SEL, IDEA related topics, etc.
Develops and Facilitates Social Skills Groups: self-esteem, anger management, executive functioning skills, etc.
Works closely with building administrators: Leadership team member, crisis team leader, etc.
Conducting Evaluation: Initials, Re-evaluations, Annuals, FBAs and BIPs
Data-informed decision making and intervention fidelity
Have the knowledge of and comply with local, state, and federal mandates related to informed consent, privacy and confidentiality, and access to records within the context of legal and ethical rights of minors and parents.