School Social Worker at Phoenix Academy

National Heritage Academies•High Point, NC

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Phoenix Academy, located in High Point, N.C., serves students in K-12. The school offers opportunities to grow with children, gain exposure to different grade levels, and provides a safe learning environment with various safety measures. Phoenix Academy has been recognized for its OCS program and promotes from within, offering leadership development programs and comprehensive professional development for new employees and teachers.

Requirements

Hold valid licensure for the state they are working in.
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, 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.