Social Worker at Queen's Grant Community School

National Heritage Academies•Mint Hill, NC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Queen’s Grant Community School, located in Mint Hill, NC, serves students K-8. The school opened in 2002 and is part of National Heritage Academies. It is recognized for its high employee engagement, low attrition rate, and a strong waitlist of over 500 families. The school prioritizes a safe learning environment with advanced security measures and is led by a strong and experienced leadership team.

Requirements

Valid licensure for the state they are working in North Carolina: NCDPI School Social Worker License (can obtain Provisional License for up to 3 years)
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Social Work

Responsibilities

Provide group and individual counseling sessions and classroom support to special education students as mandated per student IEPs.
Progress monitor IEP goals associated with mandated services.
Participate in student IEP meetings.
Provide group and individual counseling sessions to general education students.
Monitor students’ responses to identified interventions.
Develop and monitor student responses to behavior intervention plans.
Provide support and consultation to general and special education teachers.
Complete psychosocial assessments to assist in the determination of special education services.
Conduct functional behavior assessments and communicate the results to all team members in parent-friendly language.
Complete risk assessments on students referred for school social work services.
Establish relationships with both students and parents.
Participate in all aspects of school planning.
Assist in identifying needed community resources for students and make appropriate referrals.
Provide staff consultation on behavioral-emotional-environmental issues affecting student participation in the learning process.
Collaborate with school staff and other school system personnel in implementing strategies to promote student learning.
Provide crisis intervention services.
Maintain state-required clinical records and submit appropriate documents for statistical reports with adherence to program standards in school social work.