Social Worker

Title: School Social Worker

Reports to: Superintendent

Location: School

Position:  Certified Director

Contract Days: 209

Retirement:  TRS

FLSA Status: Exempt

Pay Scale: Administrative                  

Minimum Requirements: 

Education: Minimum of aMaster's Degree in Social Work

Experience: Experience in the area of social work and/or counseling is preferred

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:  A pleasant personality, cooperative attitude, physical skills and stamina to perform essential duties. 

Primary Function: To address barriers within the child, home, school, and community which interfere with student achievement. 

Performance Responsibilities:

• Assumes leadership to ensure the school system is in compliance with the Compulsory Education Law and policies adopted by the State Board of Education
• Leads or participates in the Attendance Protocol Committee
• Assists in developing attendance procedures, forms, and letters as needed
• Trains staff regarding attendance issues
• Works with students, parents, staff, and community agencies regarding attendance issues
• Files legal complaints when students are truant in compliance with procedures and laws
• Serves as the school system representative in court with truancy cases
• Ensures compliance with mandated reporting of child abuse and neglect and maintains records of all referrals made by the school system
• Develops and maintains relationships with community agencies such as DFCS, DJJ, Mental Health, and the Health Department
• Serves as Homeless Liaison
• Serves as Foster Care Point of Contact
• Serves as Hospital Homebound Coordinator
• Serves as a school system representative for various community groups and organizations which may include, Family Connection, the Habersham County Mentoring Program, Child Fatality Review Panel, LIPT and MDT
• Coordinates with other agencies and groups to provide support and services to our students and their families
• Conducts home visits with school staff to talk to parents on a variety of issues
• Links students and parents with other agencies and services that may be of assistance to them
• Works with organizations, groups and individuals to provide holiday assistance to students and families
• Participates in SST meetings, IEP meetings, Attendance Support Meetings and other meetings as requested
• Consults with school system employees to assist students and their families
• Maintains the confidentiality of students and records
• Completes year end reporting as required by the state
• Continues ongoing learning of issues relating to school social work by attending conferences and workshops
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Superintendent

Evaluation Instrument:

• In Praise of Learning