Social Worker

State of Washington•Clark County – Vancouver, WA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Washington Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth (CDHY) is an educational community and statewide resource committed to ensuring all deaf and hard of hearing students in Washington reach their full potential. Our agency offers a variety of services including academic, residential, outreach services, and professional development. CDHY celebrates all language experiences and deaf culture. We are committed to providing the best individualized learning experience for all students we serve. Washington School for the Deaf is the campus school for the Center and offers educational programming for preschool through age 21 in Vancouver, WA. Our employees are more than just workers. They are part of a community, network, and family. Each staff member serves as a role model to students. We're looking for people that can contribute, grow, think, and dream. We thrive in a culture that embraces diversity and rewards imagination. CDHY is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion! Our agency strives to create an inclusive and diverse learning community with emphasis on access, success, and equity by recruiting, retaining, and ensuring the success of diverse students, faculty, and staff. CDHY aims to build a community that values and respects one another by providing the best learning environment for faculty, staff, and student success.

Requirements

Ability to assist families in crisis using de-escalation strategies, effective communication skills and honesty.
Ability to make decisions and manage workloads in a face-paced environment.
Ability to maintain effective professional relationships with students, families, employees and various stakeholders.
Must be able to independently use various software programs and technology to include Microsoft Office products, Zoom and Teams teleconferencing platforms, GoogleDocs, and Videophone.
Must be willing and able to sit or stand for prolonged periods of time.
Must be willing and able to work with students ages Pre-K to 22 years of age.
Must be able to accept and process feedback for change efforts
Must demonstrate a solution-focus approach to work duties
ESA Certification or ability to obtain ESA certification prior to beginning work.
Bachelor's degree in Social Work.
Must be able to communicate using written English.
Must be able to communicate fluently using American Sign Language.
At least 3 years working within an educational or social service environment, providing service and advocacy to people in need.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Social Work.
Experience working with with deaf/hard of hearing children, adults, and/or families in an educational or community environment is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist families to understand their children’s educational needs and resources available within the school.
Help students and families overcome barriers to school attendance and achievement.
Assist families to convey needs to school personnel and maintain open lines of communication.
Create resource guidance documents and strategies for parental support related students’ educational programming.
Provide information to facilitate the family’s use of community resources when necessary to meet human needs.
Facilitates trainings for parents and families after regular work hours or on the weekends.
Participate in professional development related to the student behavior, adjustment and academic progress.
Consult with appropriate staff members about student’s living situations and needs for resources.
Promote family welfare efforts by establishing contacts with community organizations.
Provide timely and relevant information to parents/guardians concerning school and district activities, operations, procedures to improve home/school communication.
Make personal contacts through a variety of modalities (electronic, face-to-face, home visits, etc.) to encourage parental engagement.
Researches, collects, organizes and coordinates resource materials and activities to facilitate parental involvement and engagement in their child’s education, under the direction of the Director of Instruction.
Assist in organization and participate in campus-based events.
Maintain accurate records of activities, parent contact, service and participation, and results of efforts.
Provides reporting regarding program efforts and outcomes.
Advocate for student/family needs.
Other duties as assigned.
Develop relationships with organizations state-wide that can assist families in need.
Attend weekly MTSS meetings.
Attend DEAF sub-committee meetings.
Works closely with the Assistant Principal.