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The Social Worker supports the instructional program with specific responsibilities for providing social work services for students across various classrooms to special education services; assessing students\' social- emotional needs; providing intervention strategies; ensuring services are in compliance with county, state, and federal requirements; providing information on support services available to eligible students; and referring students and families to other agencies.

Essential Functions

1. Assesses students social and emotional needs (e.g. executive functioning, social skills, financial medical, parenting skills, etc.) to develop and implement individualized plans of services to support educational objectives.
2. Assists students and families with a variety of outside services agencies (e.g. mental health, medical, prenatal care, counseling, job training, etc.) to provide referrals for families and students.
3. Consults with teachers, parents, and other personnel to determine student needs, and develop plans for services, making recommendations, and providing requested information.
4. Counsels students, parents, to resolve issues that may impede student success.
5. Develops individual education plan goals and other written materials for student IEPs supporting established strategies/opportunities for student success.
6. Facilitates social work sessions (e.g. grief, stress, social thinking, etc.) and assists attendees in resolving issues and creating positive change.
7. Maintains variety of confidential and non-confidential files and records (e.g. case history records, educational plans, community resources, activity logs, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, complying with mandated requirements, and providing up-to-date information.
8. Participates in meetings, workshops, and seminars as assigned (e.g. IEPs, general education intervention meetings, etc.) for the purpose of conveying and gathering information required to perform job functions.
9. Prepares a wide variety of written materials (e.g. activity logs, correspondence, memos, intervention strategies, Medicaid billings, reports, required documentation, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference, and conveying information.
10. Responds to a variety of inquiries to resolve problems, provide information, and refer to appropriate personnel.
11. Serves as a liaison between a variety of groups and individuals (e.g. students, outside agencies, etc.) supporting the facilitation of communication between participants while ensuring compliance and continuity of care.
12. Travels to multiple work sites and provides social services to students.
13. Performs other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Minimum Job Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Knowledge of and ability to apply assessment instruments

Ability to operate standard office equipment and software applications

Ability to perform basic math including calculations using fractions, ratios and percents

Ability to organize work, set priorities and meet deadlines

Ability to read technical information, compose a variety of documents, and/or facilitate group

discussions; and analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions

Knowledge of appropriate codes, policies, regulations and laws

Knowledge of disabilities and the impact they have on academic achievement; principals, methods, and human behavior; learning and motivation; human development; mental health;

behavior interventions; and policies and procedures for diagnosis and treatment

Knowledge f community resources

Ability to gather, collate, and/or classify data

Ability to communicate with tact and patience

Ability to work with diverse groups and individuals

Ability to solve problems and analyze issues and create action plans

Ability to establish and maintain constructive relationships

Ability to adapt to changing work priorities and to remain flexible and creative

Ability to use de-escalation techniques and to apply physical restraint practices when

appropriate

Ability to work under limited supervision

Education, Certification

Masters degree in Social Work

Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board License

Experience

Job related experience within a specialized field is required

Physical Demands, Working Environment

This position generally requires the following physical demands: occasional lifting and carrying up to twenty (20) pounds, some pushing, and/or pulling, frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling and significant fin