Social Worker 26-27SY

Osborn Elementary District • Phoenix, AZ

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About The Position

Under the direction of the Director of Student Services and Building Principal, the Licensed School Social Worker provides direct and indirect social work services to students experiencing social, emotional and/or behavioral problems that interfere with their performance in school, and facilitates communication among school, home and community providers. This position is contingent upon final grant processing in GME.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university required.
• Experience in school based social work
• Knowledge of Restorative Practices
• Knowledge of Trauma Informed Practices
• Ability to work with a diverse population
• Demonstrates sound and practical decision making
• Ability to work successfully with a team and independently

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual preferred

Responsibilities

• Mobilize family, school and community resources to enable children to learn
• Supports the school team to develop behavior assessments and plans
• Attend IEP meetings as needed
• Conduct classroom observation
• Complete home visits for families as needed
• Participate in mental health appointments
• Provide one on one and small group counseling
• Support classrooms with students demonstrating challenging behaviors
• Provide crisis intervention
• Support students learning of appropriate social skills
• Provide staff with a better understanding of cultural, societal, economic, trauma factors impacting children
• Performs additional related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level