Title I Social Worker (Grades: 9-12)
About The Position
The Social Worker will serve as a communication link between home and school, supporting parents in advocating for their students with disabilities and addressing factors that may impede educational progress. This role involves coordinating with team members on referrals, planning and implementing staff development activities, and serving as a resource to families, school personnel, and special education staff by identifying and utilizing district and/or community resources. The Social Worker will consult with campus administrators, teachers, counselors, and nurses regarding behavioral, family, or social issues and strategies to improve parent communication. They will disseminate information about community services for students with disabilities, maintain effective communication with all stakeholders, and attend ARD meetings to assist parents and support school staff. Additionally, the Social Worker will participate in multidisciplinary staff meetings focusing on individual special needs cases, serve as a liaison between school and home to resolve difficult cases, and promote parental involvement for parents of students with special needs. This position requires adherence to the Code of Ethics, performance of duties related to the IDEA B FORM grant, and all other assigned tasks. Regular and punctual attendance at the worksite is mandatory.
Requirements
- Master's Degree from an accredited university in Social Work
- Valid Texas License as a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) granted by the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners
- Experience in social service within a school setting, or the equivalent in demonstrated competence, such as experience in the delivery of counseling and social services
- Ability to work effectively with administrators, school staff, parents, students, and judicial personnel
- Skills in oral and written communications
- Ability to interface effectively with students, staff, parents and the community
- Organizational, communication, interpersonal skills and the ability to prioritize as required achieving the goals of the position
- Knowledge of the community and ability to access services
- Demonstrated flexibility to cope with the challenges of a rapidly changing world
- Demonstrated willingness to remain current with the latest developments in the profession
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual preferred
Responsibilities
- Serve as a communication link between the home and school in matters relating to special education programs and compliance issues
- Support parents in advocating for their student with disabilities and provide support to families in identifying and addressing factors which may be impeding the child's educational progress
- Coordinate with team members to address referrals received regarding enrollment, academic, behavioral, emotional and family social issues
- Plan and implement activities pertaining to their respective fields on staff development days as well as participate in case reviews as needed
- Serve as resource to families, school personnel, and special education staff by identifying and utilizing district and/or community resources which are appropriate to address the identified needs of the students and family
- Consult with campus administrators, teachers, counselors and nurses regarding behavioral, family or social issues and on strategies to improve communication with parents
- Disseminate information to parents and teachers about available services in the community for students with disabilities
- Maintain effective communication and rapport with parents, students, school personnel and the community
- Attend ARD meetings, as required, to assist parents in understanding the special education process and/or provide support when needed to school staff
- Attend and participate in multidisciplinary staff meeting concentrating on individual special needs cases (i.e. social, cultural, emotional, and economic) as required
- Serve as liaison between school and the home in resolving difficult case
- Promote parental involvement for parents of students with special needs
- Adhere to the Code of Ethics as set forth by the National Association of Social Workers and the Texas State
- Perform all duties relating to the IDEA B FORM grant at 100%
- Perform all other tasks and duties as assigned
- Regular and punctual attendance at the worksite is required for this position
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
