Social Worker at Atlanta Heights Charter School

National Heritage Academies•Atlanta, GA

17d•Onsite

About The Position

Atlanta Heights Charter School, located in Atlanta, GA, opened in 2010 and serves over 750 K-8 students annually. The school emphasizes connecting passion with purpose and fosters a collaborative approach to education. Atlanta Heights Charter School boasts a strong leadership team, dedicated instructional coaches, and academically outperforms local and state averages, having been recognized as 'Beating the Odds' and achieving 100 Points in Closing the Gap for both Elementary and Middle School.

Requirements

Qualified candidates must hold valid licensure for the state they are working in.
Master’s degree in social work
Georgia certificate with the School Social Worker endorsement issued by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC)

Responsibilities

Provide group and individual counseling sessions and classroom support to special education students as mandated per student IEPs, as well as progress monitor IEP goals associated with mandated services and participate in student IEP meetings.
Provide group and individual counseling sessions to general education students, as well as monitor the students’ responses to the interventions identified.
Develop and monitor student responses to behavior intervention plans, including providing 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 and participate in all aspects of school planning.
Assist in identifying needed community resources for students and make appropriate referrals to resources to facilitate educational and behavioral interventions recommended for student success.
Provide staff consultation on behavioral-emotional-environmental issues affecting student participation in the learning process and 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.