Trauma Informed School Social Worker

Stanly County Schools • Albemarle, NC

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for establishing comprehensive school-based mental health services at separate school sites and integrated throughout the school day within a blended therapeutic and educational environment. Services include individual, group, and family therapy; community meetings, school-wide behavior management systems, therapeutic recreation, and skills-building activities. Adjunct services include case management, crisis management, consultation, and collaboration with IEP team members. Services provided by qualified mental health clinicians and rehabilitation specialists.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Social Work or related mental health field.
• Licensed with two or more years of experience working with youth.
• State certification.

Nice To Haves

• Licensed school social worker preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop an intake and referral process to services that expands the safety net and assures that no student falls through the cracks.
• Coordinate training for all school personnel, focusing on the intake and referral process to mental health specialists.
• Assist schools in adopting the most successful prevention and intervention strategies that address student needs.
• Provide staff development on mental health and co-occurring disorders among student populations.
• Provide training to students, parents, and partners as requested and needed.
• Provide Tier 2 and 3 students with individualized, intensive counseling services within the school setting.
• Provide clinical psychotherapy services to students with trauma-related symptoms.
• Provide Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) school-based treatment.
• Provide training to teachers to facilitate the identification of student needs for intensive counseling services.
• Coordinate prevention activities with staff and partners for student engagement and empowerment.
• Provide technical support to schools and communities on mental health services, programming, and concerns.
• Perform other duties as requested.

What This Job Offers

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