Job Description:

NORWICH PUBLIC SCHOOLS

SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER

Qualifications:     Certified by CT State Dept of Education as a School Social Worker

Reports To:         Director of Special Education

General Description:   The School Social Worker works with students, families and school staff around issues of behavioral, social and emotional concerns.  They maintain a working relationship with collateral and community resources.  They provide a safe environment that promotes social, emotional and behavioral health so students are better able to learn.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 Assess students who are having social/emotional difficulties and develops an appropriate treatment plan using school and community resources

Provides crisis intervention services for students, their families and staff

Serves as a liaison between the school, home, and community agencies for the purpose of helping students both directly and indirectly with their academic achievement and social and emotional adjustment

Provides community outreach activities to assist students and families in need

Compiles social work notes on students and their families as appropriate

Demonstrates oral and written communication skills in an effective and responsible manner

Provides consultative services to school personnel and to families of students experiencing social, emotional and/or academic problems

Provides developmental and interpersonal skill building activities for students

Initiates, facilitates and/or provides follow-up with Family With Service Needs referrals and DCF inquiries/referrals

Assists school personnel and parents in dealing with attendance concerns

Provides individual and/or group therapy

Attends and participates in educational planning including Planning and Placement Team and Section 504 meetings

Participates in personnel development activities which lead to improved job performance

Participates on the Child Study Team and accepts Case Management assignments

Adheres to the NASW professional code of ethics

Knowledgeable of DSM diagnosis and how it affects student behavior

Possesses a basic knowledge of psychotropic medications and their effects

Performs other duties and responsibilities as directed or assigned

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be physically able to complete successfully PMT training

Evaluation:  Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of support services.

Terms of Employment:  Norwich Teachers’ League Agreement

Primary Location -District Office

Salary Range -$51,118.00 - $97,927.00 / Per Year

Shift Type -Full-Time