UT High School Social Worker

The University of Texas at Austin•Austin, UT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

You will make a difference! You’ll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will make a difference in the lives of students and colleagues. If you’re the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you’ll love working in the UT High School. The University of Texas at Austin’s High School (UTHS) Special Purpose District provides programs and services to help high school students, teachers and families across Texas and the world. UTHS strives to help and assist students as they move along their educational pathways. As a proud member of the College of Education at the University of Texas at Austin, UTHS works to fill “gaps” in the Texas educational landscape and thrives in the service to others. This position requires fingerprinting and successful completion of a background check. The social worker at UTHS will work with both 9-12th grade students and adult learners to increase social, emotional, and academic success. This position will work in collaboration with the high school and adult learner programs to increase student engagement and monitor and support the social, mental, and emotional well-being of our students. Additionally, this position will help maintain a support staff to work with and support students in our programs. After a successful probationary period, this position may be eligible for Flexible Work Arrangements (FWA).

Requirements

Master’s degree in social work (MSW/MSSW), counseling, education, or a closely related field with at least five years as a professional clinical social worker.
Certified Advanced Clinical Practitioner.
Experience working in an educational setting, implementing support for a variety of student groups, supporting students/adults to high levels of engagement, targeted objectives and tracking and reporting data.
Experience with online applications TEAMS, ZOOM, MEET, CAMPUS.
Attention to detail and the ability to multi-task with high level of proficiency.
Professional demeanor.
Exceptional organizational and communication skills.
Ability and willingness to supervise and support social work interns.
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Nice To Haves

3+ years of experience with adult learners
3+ years of experience providing Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) support to a variety of audiences including student and adult groups
3+ years of experience in an educational setting; experience supervising social work interns

Responsibilities

Assess and verify short-term and long-term goals of the Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) program.
Uses data to make decisions and adjustments to the Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) program.
Organize resources, develop systems, and communicate with UTHS administration to align and prioritize work to achieve measurable goals.
Design and implement professional development to support the social emotional learning curriculum and instruction using best practices, including research on theory and content standards with particular emphasis on students in the foster care system.
Design Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) education workshops for staff, students, parents, and community.
Stay up to date and current on best practices in Social and Emotional Learning (SEL).
Travel to attend mentoring sessions, conferences, and training sessions and to participate in marketing opportunities for the UTHS programs and services. (up to 20%)
Supervise, support and mentor any Social Work interns and ensure they provide high quality services and high levels of engagement with UTHS students.
Work closely with the Director of Graduation Pathways to ensure student success.
Work to assist instructional support and the MTSS system.
Work closely with UTHS administrative staff to coordinate student services.
Communicate with internal and external partners to support all students, including partners from a variety of departments/colleges at the University of Texas and state agencies.
Consult and work collaboratively with administration, staff, and Director of Graduation Pathways concerning Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) needs of students and provides guidance on designing Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) integration into the schools and programs.
Create and work collaboratively for the integration of district wide Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) education aligned with the district’s campus improvement plan.
Update and prepare engagement and participation data for monthly and quarterly reports.
Monitor students in the Empower, UTHS-Texas and UTHS-International programs.
Monitor student progress, achievement, grades, emotional/mental health.
Identify and use motivational strategies to connect students to services to support overcoming day-to-day obstacles.
Provide engagement support for students to ensure participation is ongoing throughout enrollment through graduation.
Coordinate and prepare student support materials and mentoring sessions online and face-to-face, webinars, group, and individual mentoring.
Other duties as assigned

Benefits

Salaries that are highly competitive with the local ISD
Eligibility for annual merit-based permanent salary increases
Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
Paid sick time, and holidays
Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with employer matching funds
Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities
Tuition assistance
Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card