Teacher - Social Worker (CHS) (SY26-27)

Chelsea Public Schools • Chelsea, MA

22h • Onsite

About The Position

The Chelsea Public Schools (CPS) is a gateway school system that welcomes and educates all students and families. In CPS, we believe all children are capable of achieving their personal best by ensuring a safe and supportive environment for school and classroom environments. The school system educates over 6,200 students in 11 schools, including a pre-K-1st grade school, 4 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, a virtual school, and 2 high schools. CPS is a culturally responsive school district. We believe that students learn best when they are engaged in meaningful relationships that fosters and promotes high expectations and risk taking. We are a district of multilingual students where languages are an asset to student development and growth. More information about CPS can be found on our website at www.chelseaschools.com/cps .

Requirements

• MA DESE School Social Worker/ School Adjustment Counselor Licensure
• Licensed clinical social worker with demonstrated success working with immigrant and refugee populations and students with special needs
• Minimum of 3 years experience working in an urban educational setting
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a collaborative educational environment and shared decision-making modeled on Professional Learning Communities highly desirable
• Bilingual Spanish

Responsibilities

• Works collaboratively with school-based social workers to provide crisis management and mental health coordination for students on their assigned caseload
• Provides individual/group counseling to address mental health, behavioral, social/emotional needs as assigned on IEPs and 504 Plans
• Supports academic success of students through collaboration with school staff to implement strategies that promote student learning
• Completes Social Assessments of students being evaluated for Special Education Services and writes counseling goals, progress notes for students on Special Education caseload
• Provides outreach to students/ families through phone calls, meetings, home visits, and connection to services
• Consults w/ school personnel around clinical issues
• Works in collaboration with other CPS District Social Workers and Special Education Department to provide necessary parent/guardian workshops and school/district programming on subjects such as substance use, communication, and mental health (may include classroom presentations, family engagement activities)
• Responsible for reporting suspected child abuse/neglect to DCF (51 -A filings)
• Serves as a member of a student’s special education team and works collaboratively with team members to identify, support, and monitor academic and social/emotional progress
• Participates in PLCs and special education/social work department meetings
• Additional related responsibilities may exist at the district level.

Benefits

• All teachers are members of the Chelsea Teachers Union (CTU).

What This Job Offers

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