Social Worker

Chester Community Charter School•Chester, PA

23d•Onsite

About The Position

To provide social services and assistance to improve the social and psychological functioning of children and their families; to maximize the well-being of families and the academic functioning of children by providing support, guidance and outside resources when necessary.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university
Pennsylvania Criminal Record Check Clearance
Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance
FBI Criminal Background Clearance
Pennsylvania License in Social Work
Demonstrated Knowledge of: Mental health issues and proper procedures for identification and referrals
Demonstrated Knowledge of: Conducting counseling sessions
Demonstrated Knowledge of: Conducting interviews and engaging families and students
Demonstrated Knowledge of: Interpreting data relative to a student’s social history by conducting behavioral observations, making home visits, conducting interviews, and reviewing school records
Demonstrated Ability to: Collect, interpret, and synthesize information about a student’s social history, community environment, family dynamics, economic differences, and significant crises that influence academic and behavioral functioning
Demonstrated Ability to: Work cooperatively as an interdisciplinary team member and devise an appropriate service plan for referred students and their families
Demonstrated Ability to: Synthesize and interpret diagnostic and assessment data
Demonstrated Ability to: Communicate and manage time effectively
Demonstrated Ability to: Establish and maintain effective working relationships with community agencies, students, families, team members, and others

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

Works in collaboration with counseling staff, teachers, parents and administrators to determine what services are required to meet the needs of the children and their families
Networks with local agencies as means of providing services to support families
Provides, finds and arranges, support services for families in need
Works closely with the school nurse as a means of identifying serious medical issues which must be rectified in order for student to be productive in school
Consults with parents, teachers and counseling staff to determine causes of truancy and to implement solution
Develops and reviews service plans in consultation with children and their families
Performs follow-up assessments on quantity and quality of services provided
Collects supplementary information to better assist students and their families
Serves as a liaison between students, homes, schools and community agencies
Demonstrates knowledge of school counseling laws and practices and Special Education laws and regulations
Reports problems of neglect or abuse to local Children and Youth Services (CYS) agency
Complies with policies, regulations and procedures of the Chester Community Charter School; communicates effectively with parents and work collaboratively with staff
Displays a high-level of professional conduct and image at all times; establishes and maintains an acceptable attendance record; and participates in extra-curricular activities and/or leadership roles outside the classroom
Acts as Local Homeless Student Liaison under the McKinney Vento Act. Essential Functions as Homeless Student Liaison include, but are not limited to: Initiating efforts to make organizational accommodations for homeless students; Using Title I funds for the purpose of educational related services; Familiarity with the School’s policies and procedures, providing enrollment and access to educational services, providing outreach, assisting accompanied youth, and suggesting activities to spread awareness of the educational needs of students, legal responsibilities of the school, and local policies and procedures
Performs other related duties as assigned