Social Worker - Texas Connections Academy @ Houston

Connections Academy•Houston, TX

4d•Remote

About The Position

Texas Connections Academy @ Houston (TCAH) is a Texas Online School that offers 100% virtual instruction to public school students across Texas in grades 3-12 who are not physically present on campus during instruction. The TxVSN OLS program is authorized by Texas Education Code (TEC) Chapter 30A and administered through TEA. Connections Education, LLC is in partnership with Houston ISD to provide this high quality and rigorous virtual instruction through TCAH. Texas Connections Academy @ Houston strives to create an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the diversity of the people we serve. We foster fairness, equity, and inclusion to create a workplace environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity. Position Summary and Responsibilities: Working from our office in Houston, Texas, or from your home in Texas, the Social Worker will promote the academic mission by providing services that strengthen home/school/community partnerships and alleviate barriers to learning. The Social Worker significantly contributes to the development of a healthy, safe, and caring environment by advancing the understanding of the emotional and social development of children and the influences of family, community, and cultural differences on student successes and by implementing effective intervention strategies. Dropout prevention will be the Social Worker’s primary objective.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Social Work and appropriate Texas licensing
Experience and demonstrated interest in working with at-risk youth in an urban environment
Candidates should have knowledge and familiarity with specific Texas resources and agencies that will assist in the healthy social, mental, and academic development of students and families
Ability to work remotely, if necessary
Ability to travel across Texas to support families and work with agencies
Willingness to travel on occasion for marketing and state testing events (may require occasional overnight travel)
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Nice To Haves

Experience with Special Education preferred

Responsibilities

Connect students and families with available community resources to fully develop each person’s individual potential
Implement programs for students and families related to interpersonal adjustment issues
Work with school teams to identify and help families access school and community resources, in order to remove barriers to attendance and academic success
Participate in the development of crisis prevention and management plans for the school
Coordinate with teachers to help identify students who are “at risk” or “in crisis”
Act as the main point of contact for these students and families, communicating regularly with them
Report and refer critical incidents that jeopardize student well-being as obligated by law, administrative regulations, or ethical standards
Stay abreast of all state regulations relating to incident reporting and documentation
Support professional development activities for teachers and school staff members
Work as part of the IEP team to develop social goals and provide virtual social work services to help the student reach these goals
Collaborate closely with Lead Social Worker and Director of Counseling
Other duties as assigned