Social Worker (K-6) - Indiana Connections Academy
About The Position
Working from your home office and across the state in Indiana, the Social Worker will promote the academic mission by providing services that strengthen home/school/community partnerships and alleviate barriers to learning. The Social Worker significantly contributes to the development of a healthy, safe, and caring environment by advancing the understanding of the emotional and social development of children and the influences of family, community, and cultural differences on student successes and by implementing effective intervention strategies. Dropout prevention and support for improving the graduation rate will be the Social Worker’s primary objective.
Requirements
- Masters Degree in Social Work
- Hold a valid IN School Social Work license
- Experience and demonstrated interest in working with at-risk youth
- Candidates should have knowledge and familiarity with specific Indiana resources and agencies that will assist in the healthy social, mental, and academic development of students and families
- Strong technology skills (especially with Microsoft Office products and Google Suite)
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
- Customer focused approach
- High degree of flexibility
- Demonstrated ability to work well in fast-paced environment
- Ability to work remotely
Nice To Haves
- Experience with special education preferred
Responsibilities
- Connect students and families with available community resources to fully develop each person’s individual potential
- Implement programs for students and families related to interpersonal adjustment issues
- Work with school teams to identify and help families access school and community resources, in order to remove barriers to attendance and academic success
- Participate in the development of crisis prevention and management plans for the school
- Coordinate with teachers to help identify students who are “at risk” or “in crisis”
- Act as the main point of contact for these students and families, communicating regularly with them
- Report and refer critical incidents that jeopardize student well-being as obligated by law, administrative regulations, or ethical standards
- Stay abreast of all state regulations relating to incident reporting and documentation
- Support professional development activities for teachers and school staff members
- Collaborate closely with Guidance and Special Populations Departments
- Other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
