STUDENT LIFE COUNSELOR (School Social Worker)

UHS • Colorado Springs, CO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The School Social Worker role is designed to provide individual, group, and family therapy to clients within the Southgate School. Additionally, will have the primary responsibility for treatment and discharge planning and interface with community agencies and referral sources throughout the client's course of treatment.

Requirements

• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Frequently stands, walks, kneels, reaches while working with patients/residents/students.
• Requires full range of body motion including handling and physical restraint of patients.
• Ability to perform CPR and first aid.
• Ability to drive a vehicle if necessary.
• Must be able to speak, read and write.
• Ability to visually supervise students & hear requests for assistance from students and staff.
• Emotional stability necessary to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Vision and hearing sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Working knowledge of personal computer.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Performs tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues.

Nice To Haves

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
• Masters Social Worker (MSW)
• School Social Worker (SSP) license or be eligible, in the state of Colorado in good standing with Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited school.
• CDE licensure current Colorado Department of Education Provisional Special Services Licensure (PSSL) with the School Social Worker Endorsement.
• One year clinical experience working with children and adolescents.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, group, and family therapy to clients within the Southgate School.
• Have the primary responsibility for treatment and discharge planning.
• Interface with community agencies and referral sources throughout the client's course of treatment.
• Complete required paperwork according to established protocol and regulatory agency requirements.
• Maintain professional and appropriate boundaries with clients and families.
• Act professionally in high stress situations.
• Provide timely data needed for students IEP goals.
• Attend students monthly staffings, IEP meetings, school meetings, and other meetings as requested.
• Meet or exceed hospital and regulatory agency training requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level