$5000 Sign On Bonus: Social Worker

Specialized Education Services•Greeley, KS

About The Position

Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI), a division of FullBloom, provides education services for K-12 students who need additional support to succeed in traditional school settings. SESI partners with school districts to operate in-district classrooms and standalone schools serving students with academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs. The Social Worker provides social-emotional services to students as an integrated member of a multidisciplinary team, collaborating with school teams and families and delivering individual, group, or push-in counseling in accordance with student plans.

Requirements

Hold a Colorado Department of Education Social Worker Special Services Provider endorsement or be enrolled in the school social work track through the Colorado Department of Education.
Master’s degree in social work, human services, or a related field such as mental health, psychology, or counseling.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience working with children and adolescents in a school, special education, or behavioral health setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Work with students from diverse developmental, cultural, ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Provide individual, group, or push-in counseling in accordance with students’ individualized education plans (IEPs) or behavior intervention plans (BIPs).
Collaborate on IEP development, including social-emotional goal setting and participation in IEP meetings.
Conduct social-emotional and behavior assessments, analyze data to identify student strengths and needs, and develop functional behavior assessments, BIPs, and other transition plans.
Implement behavior management and intervention strategies, including de-escalation, crisis management, and physical restraint when necessary to maintain safety.
Support social-emotional learning through targeted curricula, assessments, and more intensive behavior support as needed.
Provide in-service training with other teams, including expressive therapy and clinical teams.
Collaborate with external partners and providers to support students, families, and staff.
Maintain student-file documentation according to regulatory agency requirements.