JOB SUMMARY
Provides services to those students in-class or virtual programs in need of intensive counseling/social work services as identified by the school team and their families. Provide intensive therapeutic and family intervention services to the identified school population. Works with school personnel to reduce barriers to learning. Provides resources to assist students as needed, in traditional schools and/or virtual environment. Virtual experience may be required based on assignment. Bilingual and biliterate in targeted language may be required depending on assignment. (Under the supervision of a licensed social worker: Provides social work services to assist student and families regarding a broad range of education and behavioral problems. this is for a 2 day/16-hour-per-week internship (foundation/1st year students) or a 3-day/24-hour-per-week internship (advanced/2nd year students).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conducts in-person or virtual (virtual academy only) individual therapy and/or group counseling on a regular basis; provides necessary counseling and other related services to students with disabilities according to their Individualized Education Programs (IEP) or to those in general education (with parent consent).
• Interviews student and family members to determine nature and degree of needs.
• Coordinates and collaborates with community agencies to assist students when needed.
• Works with the social work field instructor and/or school-based student services staff (e.g. psychologist, counselor) to conduct suicide risk assessments, including maintaining safety for the child, communication with family, and referrals to ongoing services.
• Plans and conducts professional development trainings and individual consultations, in person or virtually, for teachers for social/emotional/behavioral support the handling of behavior and other problems, and issues related to special education, child abuse, trauma-informed practices, and crisis prevention and intervention.
• Participates in crisis intervention services, including individual and school-wide prevention, intervention and post-vention activities, conducts threat determinations as needed.
• Consults with school staff to enhance student’s school performance.
• Attends and participates in school-based team conferences, Section 504 multidisciplinary meetings and IEP team meetings where appropriate and within required timelines;
• Provides support and services to families experiencing personal and environmental variables, such as economic hardship (poverty), which interfere with student progress. May conduct home visits, if appropriate.
• Completes required documentation within timelines, including case notes, IEP documentation, FBA/BIP's.
• Performs other related duties as assigned within the same classification or lower.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education

• Other: Currently enrolled in a regionally accredited college or university Graduate Program of Social Work required.

Experience

• None

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics

• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Ability to write, implement, and document student intervention plans.
• Ability to adhere to school, department and district policies, rules and practices, and professional ethics.
• Ability to effectively communicate with diverse communities and develop outreach strategies to encourage parental involvement in student learning.
• Ability to work effectively and engage diverse parents/ guardians with varied communication styles, levels of skill and experience to support their child’s education experience.
• Ability to employ a variety of teaching styles to respond to the needs of diverse learners.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work and communicate with diverse populations.
• Demonstrated proficiency with business technology applications (e.g. Video/Web Conferencing, Microsoft Office Suite -Word, Excel, Outlook, and/or PowerPoint preferred).

Language Requirements

• Bilingual/Biliterate If assigned to bilingual program, bilingual and biliterate in targeted language native or near native required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS
The physical demands and working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

• Standing: under 1/3 percent of the time
• Walking: under 1/3 percent of the time
• Sitting: under 1/3 percent of the time
• Keyboarding: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
• Talking: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
• Hearing: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
• As required by the duties and responsibilities of the position.

Vision
The vision demands with correction described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
• Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)

COMPETENCIES

Functional Competencies

• Communication Skills: Advanced communication skills involving complicated topics.
• Company Knowledge: Understands how the assigned role relates to others on the team and the role of the team.
• Collaboration: Creates internal alliances outside the immediate team or department.
• Functional Knowledge: Understands the discpline and good conceptualization of processes.
• Problem Solving: Uses basic logic to solve routine issues.

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