Position Title

School Social Worker

Required Application Type

School Related Personnel

Salary/Pay Scale

$71,979 - $118,722

Job Description

PRIMARY PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide support to individual students, or groups, to address personal, social-emotional and academic challenges related to their educational and social progress.
• Conduct risk assessments and provide immediate support during crises, such as abuse, neglect, or traumatic events.
• Collaborate with teachers, school staff, and parents to support students’ social-emotional and behavioral needs.
• Participate as a fully engaged and contributing member of building-level teams as needed.
• Maintain accurate, confidential records of student interactions, progress and interventions.
• Provide crisis intervention and de-escalation as a first responder to urgent mental health emergencies.
• Provide individual or group counseling to address issues related to bullying, grief, and substance abuse.
• Review all IEP and 504 with emotional disability, autism spectrum, or multi-disabilities diagnosis. Reading and knowledge of outcomes of their developmental delay/disability/diagnosis and how it relates to their success at CSS.

Job Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

• New York State school social worker certificate.
• Master’s degree in social work or school social work.
• Minimum three years’ experience as a high school social worker.
• Excellent speaking, writing, and listening skills.
• Experience with substance abuse counseling, TCIS Training and DASA.
• Knowledge of Career & Technical Education

Job Category

School Social Worker

Job Location

Valhalla - Center for Career Services

Additional Information