Social Worker-' (2024-2025 School Year)
Company: ChanceLight Behavioral Health, Therapy, & Educatio
Location: Newark
Posted on: May 1, 2024
Job Description:
---- - Starting Salary: - $60,000 - $70,000 /year
, a growing, dynamic organization with a social mission to offer
hope, is seeking a -School Social Worker -to join our award-winning
team and perform meaningful work in a culture that welcomes
innovation, encourages creative expression and offers limitless
potential for personal and professional satisfaction!
If you thrive in a fast-paced, goal-oriented, outcome-driven
environment, seek a career with genuine purpose, and possess a
problem-solving mindset, a sense of humor, and a stellar work ethic
- We Should Talk!----
As a -School Social Worker, -you are primarily responsible for
helping students to succeed academically, socially, and
emotionally, through individual and group counseling and by
collaborating with educators, parents, and other professionals to
create a safe, healthy, and supportive learning environment that
strengthens connections between home and school. The position must
perform their duties in a positive work mode and serve as a
positive role model and influence for clients and peers.
This position oversees all site operations and functions as the
liaison between the site and the school districts' designated site
contacts by establishing and maintaining positive, interactive,
working relationships.
--- Responsibilities Include:
- Providing individual and group counseling sessions to address
interpersonal or family issues that interfere with school
performance, including crisis intervention consultation and/or
family therapy as needed.
- Maintaining all required paperwork including but not limited to
communication logs and meticulous notes regarding all services
provided to students.
- Conducting interviews with students, family members, and school
personnel to gather information required to assess student social,
emotional and behavioral adjustment to school and the
community.
- Maintaining regular contact with students' parents/guardians to
inform of student's progress, areas of difficulties, and any
changes or situations in home life that may affect school
performance.
- Developing and updating Individualized Education Plans (IEP)
and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP) as needed in adherence to the
company, school, state and federal regulations and
procedure.
- Attending and participating in IEP team meeting, facilitating
at the discretion of the school districts.
- Actively participating in other team meetings when necessary to
address specific student and parent concerns.
- Collaborating with education and social services professionals
(for example wrap- around, probation officers, court systems) to
develop appropriate agency services for students and their
families.
- Providing case management functions for students, which include
but are not limited to, coordination of parent meetings, emergency
transportation requests, and coordination with therapists outside
the school setting.
- Collaborating and consulting with teachers, parents/guardians,
district personnel, and service providers to find effective
solutions to learning and behavior problems; always establishing
and maintaining effective public relations and projecting a
positive company image.
- Ensuring the use of positive social skill teaching methods by
conducting monthly direct observation of classroom staff's
implementation of IEP goals and/or Behavior Intervention Plans/
Treatment Plans.
- Providing guidance, consultation, and assistance to teachers in
the development of classroom schedules, maintenance of student data
systems and facilitation of student transition plans to assure
appropriate schedules and services based on each student's
Individual Education Plan (IEP) and/or other applicable
goals.
- Assessing student progress through consistent review of
classroom data collection and recording systems and providing
applicable training and guidance to classroom staff accordingly in
addressing student behavioral needs.
- Conducting crisis assessments and contacting the appropriate
authorities if needed to ensure that emergency intervention is
provided to students.
- Keeping up to date with research-based practices and
developments in subject area.
- Responding constructively to formal and informal
feedback.
- Performing other duties as assigned.
--- Qualifications Required:
- Master's degree or higher in social work or related
field.
- Active licensed clinical social worker credentials.
- Meet all state and district licensing and/or credential
requirements.
- Prior experience working as a social worker in an education
program setting.
- Advanced skills in working with staff and students with diverse
needs at various levels.
- Knowledge and understanding of state and/or national content
standards.
- Advanced oral and written communication, instruction,
curriculum, conflict resolution, multitasking, problem solving, and
decision making skills.
- Knowledge of relevant technology including experience with
instructional technology, computers, Microsoft Office Suite,
database entry and basic office equipment.
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ChanceLight Education -is nation's leading provider of alternative
and special education programs for children and young adults. For
more than 45 years, and in partnership with over 235 school
districts nationwide, we have helped change the direction of more
than 240,000 student lives!
--'- Learn more about our history, our mission, and the program
services we provide by visiting the link below:
As a member of the -ChanceLight -family you will be provided with
the opportunity to make meaningful impacts, the support needed to
achieve success, and all the tools essential to reaching personal &
professional fulfillment!
--- -Additional Perks and Benefits Include:
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
- Virtual Medical Visits
- Health Savings Account
- Paid Time Off
- School Hours and Paid Holiday Schedule
- Company Paid Life & Disability Insurance
- 401k Options
- Legal Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Discount Program
- Opportunities for Growth & Development
- And So Much More!
If you're ready to start changing the direction of students' lives
by providing them the opportunity to create successful, independent
futures - -this is your Chance!
Join us and start making a genuine difference in the lives of
children TODAY!
Careers, With ChanceLight --'- Work. With Purpose.
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Copyright - 2024 ChanceLight Behavioral Health, Therapy, &
Education, a -ChanceLight - company - *Benefit plans and
eligibility requirements may vary based role and employment status.
-EducationRequired
- Masters or better in Social Work or related fieldLicenses &
CertificationsRequired
- All State Req CredentialsPreferred
- Social Worker - LMSW
- Social Worker - LCSW
- Counselor - LPCC
- Education Psychologist
- School Counselor
- LMFT
- Counselor - LPC
- Counselor - LMHCSkillsRequired
- Special Education
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Crisis Intervention
- Counseling & Guidance
- Social School Work
- Problem Solving
- Interpersonal SkillsBehaviorsPreferred
- Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or
integrity
- Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a
subjectMotivationsPreferred
- Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the
ability to contribute to the success of a project or the
organizationEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected
Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not
discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or
applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or
disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or
applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation
information of other employees or applicants as a part of their
essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees
or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to
compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response
to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an
investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an
investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the
contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR
60-1.35(c)
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