(26-27 SY) Social Worker (Diagnostic Center) - Colorado Springs School District 11

Colorado Springs School District 11•Colorado Springs, CO

21h•Onsite

About The Position

A School Social Worker will provide quality services and expertise on issues ranging from program design to intervention with individual students within the scope of their professional training and licensure. Staff members who fill this position will primarily participate in the development and implementation of IEP service plans to support the social/emotional growth of students. In addition to providing IEP/Special Education services, the Social Worker will link child-serving and community agencies to the schools and families to support the child's academic, emotional, behavioral, and social success. Displays personal qualities which are appropriate for a professional, such as: maintaining professional ethics and confidentiality; openness to learning from others: accepts constructive criticism/feedback. This position can also support the implementation of PBS and other school wide interventions to promote positive student outcomes and can track data to monitor progress of RtI/PBIS interventions.

Requirements

Knowledge of Special Education regulations and process as applied to the needs of the students
Knowledge of RtI/PBIS, including Problem Solving Team Process, progress monitoring and data analysis
Knowledge of child and adolescent social/emotional development
Knowledge of general organization and functions of a public school system
Ability to communicate effectively and resolve conflict with students, parents, and community groups
Good organization and communication skills
Demonstrates accomplishments in keeping professionally current
Knowledge of data collection and the ability to interpret data
Knowledge of research supported interventions related to academic, social and behavioral concerns
Ability to be flexible in order to meet the unique needs of the assignment
Graduate degree in Social Work
Two years of experience in school setting.
Appropriate State licensure.

Responsibilities

Delivers Special Education Services including, Functional Behavior Assessments, Behavior Intervention Plans, counseling services and participation in IEP process.
Ensures compliance with Special Education laws in the area of social/emotional issues.
Counsels/teaches students individually and in groups.
Assists with social, emotional and behavioral problems.
Uses a variety of techniques to achieve improvement.
Coordinates school, home and community services toward solutions of students' problems through the use of RtI and PBIS.
Maintains liaison between school, family and community agencies and assists in better use of services available to students, families and school.
Consults with administrators, teachers, support staff, other colleagues and parents.
Assists in developing positive behavior interventions.
Suggests strategies for managing conflict and providing behavior supports.
Provides crisis intervention services regarding child abuse, suicide/threat assessments and family emergencies.
Gathers, integrates and interprets information relative to student behavior related to learning.
May serve as the school based Positive Behavior Intervention System (PBIS) coordinator. Coordination of PBS to include teaching school-wide social skills, behavioral expectations, observation of students, reinforcement systems, data collection/analysis and behavioral interventions in all three tiers.
Schedules meetings, completes follow up and collaborates with Team members.
May serve as coordinator and/or participant on the RtI/PBIS problem solving team to help identify high risk students.
Develops evidence-based prevention/intervention strategies to address social/emotional and behavioral issues. Collaborates with RtI/PBIS Team members through the Problem Solving Process
May meet on a regular basis for clinical supervision/case management review
Performs related record keeping including Medicaid
Participates in required in-service trainings and meetings
Performs other duties as assigned