AVAILABLE NOW: School Social Worker

Des Moines Public School District • Des Moines, IA

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About The Position

Enhance the educational programs of individuals by assisting in identification assessment and support of their educational needs including social, emotional, behavioral and adaptive needs. Operate within a multidisciplinary team that serves students with disabilities. Conduct data based Functional Behavior Assessments, collaboratively develop Behavior Intervention Plans and support fidelity in implementation. Provide disability related group and individual counseling with students utilizing evidence-based approaches. Serve as liaison between home, school and community. Keep current with issues, techniques and future trends in the field of school social work. Provide leadership and support for students with disabilities who are not making progress behaviorally. Coordinate team consultation with the Des Moines Training Team. Facilitate referrals between school, community resources and families. Manage Medicaid billing. Provide consultation to school personnel and parents on issues related to social/emotional health. Conduct training for parents and school staff. Assist building administrators in addressing attendance and suspension issues. Advocate for the human and civil rights of students. Conduct home visits as necessary. Attend work on a prompt and regular basis. Maintain confidentiality. Maintain satisfactory and harmonious working relationships with the public, students, and other employees. Assist with other duties as may be assigned.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Social Work.
• Professional Service License or Statement of Professional Recognition Iowa Department of Public Health license (LMSW or LISW).

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a school setting.

Responsibilities

• Operate within a multidisciplinary team that serves students with disabilities.
• Conduct data based Functional Behavior Assessments, collaboratively develop Behavior Intervention Plans and support fidelity in implementation.
• Provide disability related group and individual counseling with students utilizing evidence-based approaches.
• Serve as liaison between home, school and community.
• Keep current with issues, techniques and future trends in the field of school social work.
• Provide leadership and support for students with disabilities who are not making progress behaviorally.
• Coordinate team consultation with the Des Moines Training Team.
• Facilitate referrals between school, community resources and families.
• Manage Medicaid billing.
• Provide consultation to school personnel and parents on issues related to social/emotional health.
• Conduct training for parents and school staff.
• Assist building administrators in addressing attendance and suspension issues.
• Advocate for the human and civil rights of students.
• Conduct home visits as necessary.
• Attend work on a prompt and regular basis.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Maintain satisfactory and harmonious working relationships with the public, students, and other employees.
• Assist with other duties as may be assigned.

Benefits

• All candidates offered a position will be required to successfully pass a criminal background check, and a child and adult abuse registry check. Certain positions may require fingerprinting, a drug and alcohol test, a physical capacity test and/or a motor vehicle record check.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time