Social Worker (Vacancy)

Willingboro School District • Willingboro, NJ

73d

About The Position

The Social Worker serves as a professional liaison between school and home for pupils having school-related problems. This position is crucial in evaluating children identified as potentially handicapped and working closely with parents and the Child Study Team to address various issues affecting student behavior, progress, and development.

Requirements

• Master's Degree from an accredited college or university.
• New Jersey Certificate as a School Social Worker.
• Three years' experience in Teaching and/or Clinical experience and/or M.S.W.
• Experience with Autism/ABA, Life Skills (MD), ED/BD is helpful.
• Required criminal history background check, physical, and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the evaluation of children identified as potentially handicapped in accordance with state and federal regulations.
• Serve as a member of the Child Study Team in working with the parents of referred children.
• Confer with parents regarding problems affecting student behavior, progress, and development.
• Confer and work with the Pupil Personnel Services Child Study Team, principals, guidance personnel, attendance officer, teachers, and other professional staff members regarding pupils with school-related problems.
• Follow up team recommendations as requested.
• Establish liaison with other social agencies for pupils having school-related problems.
• Interpret in the development and implementation of the Individual Educational Program.
• Interpret the school program to individual pupils and their parents.
• Assist in the maintenance of child accounting records.
• Demonstrate the concept of professional responsibility by presenting a neat appearance and proper decorum to the community.
• Maintain official records for every student.
• Conduct effective interviews and write accurate reports relative to the work of the Child Study Team.
• Maintain an ongoing and up-to-date awareness of recent trends in education and innovative methods of proven merit.
• Maintain continual communication with the Supervisor and Director.
• Expedite the rules and regulations of the school, the district, and the State of New Jersey regarding prescribed conduct.
• Be responsible for the general condition of those physical areas under the direct jurisdiction of the social worker.
• Be accountable for all those materials and supplies which are provided for the social worker's use.
• Maintain a professional attitude in all professional relationships concerning school affairs.
• Further the cause of good human relations and human understanding by responding positively to district programs.
• Be responsive to the student in his/her developmental process.
• Participate in child study activities including articulation and development of curriculum.
• Carry out explicitly the administrative directives of the school and the district.
• Contribute actively to the planning and development of the discipline area and total curriculum.
• Engage actively in continual professional growth by participation in workshops, conferences, and in-service programs.
• Develop positive behavioral characteristics that lead to the highest form of human behavior control of self and sensitivity toward others.
• Avoid sarcasm or reflecting negativity regarding the student, his/her family, or social background.
• Carry out all additional duties and directives requested by the Supervisor and Director.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Master's degree