Elementary School Social Worker [July Start]

Elementary School Social Worker [July Start]

27 Feb 2024
South Carolina, Charlotte 00000 Charlotte USA

Elementary School Social Worker [July Start]

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Job Description

ROLE OVERVIEW:

Social Workers at KIPP North Carolina provide crucial support and services to students. In this role, social workers will work directly with students, teachers, community partners and families to provide individual and group counseling, as well as link families to long-term solutions and external support organizations.

Responsibilities of KIPP North Carolina Social Workers include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Provide individual and group counseling to students with identified needs, documenting and collecting data on the effectiveness of services
  • Consult and collaborate effectively with families, teachers, school leaders, and other educational/community resources regarding students with identified concerns and needs
  • Identify, assess, and provide clinical intervention to students with behavioral, social, or attendance issues appropriate for school-based services
  • Provide specially designed instruction to students with Social Emotional IEP goals
  • Serve on the Student Support Team for behavior and attendance strategies and supports
  • Conference with classroom teachers and serve as a resource on mental health and social/emotional issues that may impact classroom performance
  • Collaborate with school leaders, teachers, and other stakeholders to build a social emotional program within the school, creating a culture of support and safety

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

The Social Worker will:

  • Evaluate a student in crisis and make an appropriate referral and/or intervention plan
    • Meet with the student in a one-on-one session to determine the best course of action
    • Consult with teachers and school leadership regarding the student’s behavior
    • Conference with family members to get background information and the student’s behavior history
    • Collaborate with KIPP leadership, outside agencies, and other mental health service providers, when needed
  • Counsel students according to their Tier 2 or Tier 3 Intervention Plan:
    • Facilitate group counseling sessions
    • Provide individual counseling and support student to master identified goal
    • Teach social skills to enhance positive interactions with peers
    • Assess and perform crisis intervention when a student exhibits behavior that needs immediate intervention, follow up to ensure that conditions improve and / or proper referrals were made
      • Coordinate implementation of Crisis Re-Entry Plan, if needed
  • Act as agency liaison working with families, agencies, and other service providers to support students with mental health needs and barriers outside of the classroom
  • Assist the Principal with Community Outreach
    • Coordinate activities and projects to achieve campus goals and objectives
    • Actively recruit students via community outreach
    • Coordinate family engagement activities and community projects



Qualifications

Education and Knowledge:

Required Qualifications

  • A deep commitment to the mission of KIPP NC and an unwavering belief in the potential of all our students
  • An unwavering commitment to anti-racism, equity, and inclusion
  • Possess a deep commitment to both racial equity and improving the lives of kids from low-income communities; experience working within predominantly Black, Brown, and/or low-income communities
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Master’s degree in Social Work from an accredited institution
  • Current North Carolina licensure (or ability to gain reciprocity) in social work at the Master’s level: e.g., LMSW or LCSW
  • Knowledge of federal and state Special Education law
  • Knowledge of best practices for special education and assistive technology
  • Independent self-starter with a strong focus on student development
  • Proven written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong organizational and planning skills
  • Possession of a passionate and loving attitude toward all children
  • Responsiveness; follow-up and follow-through with students, families, and faculty members are essential
  • Ability to exercise excellent judgment in decision-making
  • Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities
  • Experience collaborating with team members and providing constructive and instructive feedback
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Fluency in Spanish
  • Ability to synthesize knowledge and present it to stakeholders in a comprehensive manner
  • Ability to interpret policy, procedures, and data
  • Ability to work both on broad-based strategy and everyday details

Additional Information

COMPENSATION:

Compensation is commensurate with experience with a competitive benefits package.

KIPP North Carolina does not and shall not discriminate on the race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, disability, source of income, or status as a veteran in any of its activities or operations.

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