School Based Social Worker

Kirksville R-III Early Childhood Learning Center

POSITION TITLE :

School Based Social Worker (SBSW) or Licensed Social Worker

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS REQUIRED :

Licensed Social Worker or School Based Social Worker Certificate

REPORTS TO : Director of ECLC

ESSENTIAL DUTIES :

• Be actively involved in in PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions Supports)
• Attends Tier 1, Tier 2 and 3 meetings on students as needed
• When students are referred through the Tier 2 and 3 data team or problem solving process, the therapist will assess the referral information and determine the need for therapy, the type and the intervention
• Works with Tier 2 and 3 students with identified needs with trauma, social skills, behaviors or social skills
• Provide PBIS Training as needed to staff
• Implement research based therapy in relation to trauma, social skills, behavior or emotional issues
• Provide information and observational data for special education referrals if needed
• Conduct and attend evaluation and IEP meetings
• Conduct Social Histories
• Evaluates children's needs and determine referral for social services through personal and collateral interviews
• Work with families in helping families identify needs and supports
• Refer families to agencies that provide the type of services and supports a family needs
• Conduct home visits
• Provides consultation and works collaboratively with school staff and agencies
• Keeps data on therapy sessions with individual students
• Travel offsite to centers / home as needed
• Be trained and use SCM procedure if a restraint is needed for the safety of the student or others and document the incident and / or restraint per district guidelines
• Assist in change and development of programs

OTHER JOB RESPONSIBILITIES :

The district's hiring procedures will comply with all federal and state laws, including laws prohibiting discrimination. The district is an equal opportunity employer and hires only citizens of the United States and persons who are legally authorized to work in the United States. The Kirksville R-III School District will enroll and actively participate in a federal work authorization program in accordance with the law.