Social Worker

$38,000 - $62,000/Yr

Farmington Municipal Schools - Farmington, NM

Full-time - Entry Level

Farmington, NM

Educational Services

About the position

The Social Worker position at Farmington Municipal Schools involves providing educationally related social work services to students with disabilities. The role focuses on supporting students' social-emotional needs and facilitating their adjustment within educational and community settings.

Responsibilities

• Complete routine reports and tasks promptly and efficiently
• Participate in student planning and program development
• Implement individual student programs
• Examine and implement change as appropriate
• Work productively with colleagues, parents, and students
• Demonstrate accurate knowledge of the field
• Utilize appropriate assessment techniques and procedures
• Maintain a professional demeanor as defined by the code of ethics of the education professional
• Conduct individualized social-emotional-adaptive assessments of students and their families
• Employ methods of practice that enable students and families to function adequately
• Evaluate services using ongoing appropriate methods
• Prepare social or developmental histories for students with disabilities
• Provide group and individual counseling for students and families receiving special education
• Address problems in student living situations affecting school adjustment
• Mobilize school and community resources for special education services
• Attend Multidisciplinary Team meetings to discuss student needs and plan goals
• Maintain necessary and appropriate licensure
• Perform other duties as deemed necessary by supervisor

Requirements

• Must have current MSW license
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with parents, students, and school personnel

Benefits

• Salary and work calendar established yearly by the district