School Social Worker

LIONSGATE ACADEMY • Shoreview, MN

5d • $49,000 - $80,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Lionsgate Academy specializes in educating students living with Autism and other learning differences and offers more than a typical school. OUR SCHOOL: Grades 7-12, Small class sizes, small case loads (30-50 students) OUR STAFF: Collaborate daily with team members Have full benefit options including medical, vision, disability, HSA, FSA, 403b and free dental 80 hours Paid Time Off in the school year Are passionate about the work they do in a fun and rewarding environment Receive mentor support Have summers off and the opportunity to work Extended School Year (summer school) $49,000 - $80,000 depending on education and experience

Requirements

• Licensed with the Minnesota Department of Education as a school social worker
• Ability to operate a computer and the software necessary to complete required job tasks.

Nice To Haves

• 3-5 years school or clinical experience
• 1 year experience with ASD and children's mental health

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate students to determine individual needs based on social, emotional or behavioral concerns
• Develop IEP goals and objectives and provide direct and/or indirect services based on outcomes of assessment
• Report progress on goals and objectives
• Serve as the lead for developing student programs related to mental health and other social, emotional, or behavioral needs in collaboration with the student’s case manager, occupational and speech team members
• Counsel individual students regarding issues which interfere with adjustment and/or performance within the educational setting
• Provide consultation on classroom management strategies
• Provide appropriate outreach and act as a liaison between school, home and community
• Provide crisis intervention services as appropriate and as requested by administrative staff (such as suicide assessments, conflict resolution, behavior management)
• Maintain accurate case records on all students regarding referral, evaluation, and therapy services
• Focus on PBIS campaign including mediation, character education and general awareness of target behaviors
• Participate in IEP meetings and student case conferences
• Provide training to staff in collaboration with other school social workers as requested
• Maintain positive, professional relationships and use appropriate verbal, nonverbal and written communication with all individuals
• Regular, prompt attendance
• Participate in professional growth activities
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Benefits

• medical
• vision
• disability
• HSA
• FSA
• 403b
• free dental
• 80 hours Paid Time Off in the school year
• Summers off
• opportunity to work Extended School Year (summer school)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level