Social Worker

Seaman School District USD 345 • Topeka, KS

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The School Social Worker provides social-emotional, behavioral, mental health, and family support services to promote student success. The position identifies and addresses barriers to learning through direct services, interventions, consultation, and coordination of school and community resources, working closely with students, families, staff, administration, and community partners of Seaman Schools.

The role provides direct and indirect social work services, including assessments, individual and group interventions, counseling, specially designed instruction and services identified in student IEPs, behavioral supports, crisis intervention, and consultation. The School Social Worker collaborates in student evaluations, educational planning, MTSS, IEP meetings, student support teams, and other problem-solving processes; coordinates wraparound services; and supports student wellness, attendance, engagement, positive behavior, and school climate. The position maintains accurate service and progress documentation and follows professional licensure requirements, applicable laws, ethical standards, confidentiality requirements, and district policies. Other consistent duties may be assigned by the Building Principal or Director of Special Services.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university.
• Current and valid Kansas social work license issued by the Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board at the LMSW or LSCSW level.
• Knowledge of child and adolescent development, mental health, behavioral interventions, and trauma-responsive practices.
• Knowledge of student support systems, educational regulations, and intervention processes.
• Ability to provide individual and group social work services within the scope of professional licensure.
• Strong communication, organizational, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to establish positive relationships with students, families, school personnel, and community agencies.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, reach, and move throughout school buildings as required.
• Ability to use computers, office equipment, and technology necessary to perform assigned duties.
• Ability to work in school environments with frequent interruptions, noise, and varying student needs.
• Ability to maintain emotional control, exercise sound judgment, and respond appropriately during stressful or crisis situations.
• May require travel between district buildings and community locations.
• Regular attendance and/or physical presence at the job is required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with children and adolescents in educational, clinical, or community settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess social, emotional, behavioral, family, and environmental factors that may affect student learning and development.
• Provide individual and group interventions, counseling, and social-emotional skill development within the scope of professional licensure.
• Provide direct specially designed instruction and services in social-emotional and behavioral development as identified in students’ IEPs, including instruction, skill development, progress monitoring, and support for behavioral goals.
• Develop, implement, and monitor student interventions, behavioral supports, and support plans based on identified needs.
• Conduct assessments, interviews, observations, and other activities to identify barriers to learning and success for students with special needs and general education students.
• Participate in student evaluations, educational planning, MTSS, IEP meetings, student support teams, and other collaborative problem-solving and intervention processes.
• Collaborate with school personnel, families, community providers, and other professionals to coordinate services and support student learning, behavior, attendance, and well-being.
• Provide consultation and support regarding student behavior, mental health, crisis response, and social-emotional development.
• Coordinate wraparound services and connect students and families with appropriate school and community resources.
• Support prevention and intervention efforts related to attendance, student engagement, bullying, behavior, student wellness, positive behavior, and school climate.
• Respond to student mental health concerns and crisis situations in accordance with professional standards and district procedures.
• Maintain accurate records, service documentation, intervention and progress-monitoring data, referrals, required reports, and documentation for applicable reimbursement programs.
• Maintain confidentiality, professional boundaries, professional licensure, and compliance with applicable laws, ethical standards, and district policies.
• Participate in professional development, district committees, and staff training as assigned.
• Perform other duties consistent with the position as assigned by the Building Principal or Director of Special Services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time