Elementary School K-5 School Social Worker

Job Title: Elementary School K-5 School Social Worker FLSA Status: Exempt Department:

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Counseling and Student Support Services Assistant Director

Counseling & Student Support Services Director

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Primarily Remote / MUST RESIDE IN GEORGIA

8am to 4 pm, Monday through Friday

$__,___.00/per year

SUMMARY: The School Social Worker assists families in situations of crisis, abuse, and neglect, in addition to supporting other areas of social-emotional needs effecting academics. The position responds to issues directly, through facilitating meetings and/or by coordinating services with outside parties such as Child Protective Services (CPS), the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ), and other community-based organizations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The below statements are intended to describe the general nature and scope of work being performed by this position. This is not a complete listing of all responsibilities and/or duties required; other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Maintains caseload of students/families referrals for multifaceted student and family issues and provides immediate support;
• Provides brief assessments to develop an action plan with students and families;
• Facilitates family intervention meetings with families in crisis or with multi-dimensional needs;
• Serves as point-of-contact for teachers, counselors and administration for families in crisis; follows up with families by phone or in person, coordinating with external agencies (e.g. Department of Family & Children Services, Department of Juvenile Justice, community service agencies.) as needed;
• Facilitates character education programming and other trainings for the faculty and greater school community, as needed.
• Maintains an active role and awareness of current community resources within school boundaries, through attending meetings and/or networking events.
• Home or community visits as needed
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities.

Competencies: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Adaptability/Flexibility: Adapts to change, is open to new ideas, takes on new responsibilities, handles pressure, and adjusts plans to meet changing needs.
• Integrity/Ethics: Deals with others in a straightforward and honest manner, is accountable for actions, maintains confidentiality, supports company values, and conveys good news and bad.
• Teamwork: Meets all team deadlines and responsibilities, listens to others and values opinions, helps team leaders to meet goals, welcomes new-comers, and promotes a team atmosphere.
• Professionalism: Be professional at all times in communications, appearance, work product, and in representing Georgia Cyber Academy in a positive manner.
  
  

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related field of study AND
• Three (3) years of advising, teaching, or student counseling experience AND
• Two (2) years of documented social work field experience AND
• Two (2) years of related experience providing support services for assigned school aged children AND
• Proven experience in effecting positive change in an educational setting OR
• Equivalent combination of education and experience
  
  

Certificates And Licenses

• Licensed Social Worker – LMSW
• GA PSC Social Worker Certification
• desired GA PSC School Counseling License/Certificate
• desired GA PSC Teaching/Educational Certificate
• Clear Fingerprint/Background Check Required.
  
  

Other Required Qualifications

• Knowledge of Federal, State, District and other applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies, and procedures related to assigned activities and applicable duties
• Must be able to manage large volumes of paperwork and maintain adequate records
• Proficient knowledge of computers, online curriculums/tools, and various operating systems.
• Proficiency using computer-based software and online resources to develop training materials
• Ability to create and deliver staff development
• Ability to communicate well with school personnel, parents, students, and cabinet office staff while complying with the confidentiality requirements in local, state, and federal policies
• Persistent and a positive outlook
• Passionate about student engagement and success
• Experience with student success coaching
• Ability to adapt to a changing environment
• An ability to support and guide students as well as adults
• Experience working with the proposed age group and their families
• Experience supporting adults and children in the use of technology
• Experience working with diverse student populations
• Passionate about student engagement and success
• Proficient in MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, OneNote, and G-Suite.
• Experience using search engines (internet) for research projects
• Ability to read and interpret student academic data and educational reports
• Ability to rapidly learn and adapt to new technologies and teaching platforms
• Ability to manage competing priorities with attention to deadlines
• Strong critical thinking, planning, and writing skills
• Ability to work independently as well as collaborate and communicate effectively within a team
• Ability to manage multiple projects within established deadlines
• Dependable, able to work under pressure and meet deadlines as required
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy
• Excellent organization skills, including ability to incorporate methods and build systems that can be used across the district
• Excellent presentation and public speaking skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong work ethic and self-motivation
• Ability to be flexible, adaptive, and persistent to ensure excellent student outcomes
• Ability to problem solve independently and have a high level of organization
• Outstanding attention to detail
• Maintain a professional home office without distraction during 8-5 workday when working from home
• Consistent access to reliable high-speed internet
• Valid driver’s license and availability of private transportation
• Ability to travel 25% of the time as required
  
  

Desired Qualifications

• Prior educational experience in Teaching, Counseling, Advising, Intervention, Social Work, or related fields
• GA PSC School Counseling License/Certificate
• GA PSC Teaching/Educational Certificate
• TKES/LKES credentialed
• Previous experience as a Learning Coach, Advisor, or Teacher at Georgia Cyber Academy
• Previous experience as an online educator or academic administrator
• Knowledge of the SCSC Comprehensive Performance Framework
• Knowledge of GaDOE CCRPI
• Previous experience with online educational tools/curriculum/assessments
• Working knowledge of Naviance
• Working knowledge of Infinite Campus (SIS)
• Working knowledge of Canvas (LMS)
• Working knowledge of Jigsaw Interactive (live classroom tool)
• Proficient in use of Zoom conferencing tool
• Bi-lingual
  
  

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This is primarily a Monday through Friday, 8am to 4 pm, 5 days/week, home-based position that may require traveling up to 25% of the time.
• During critical periods, in-office days may be required. The noise level in the office is usually moderate (computers, printers, light foot traffic).
• In-person attendance at professional development, training, conferences, job fairs, meetings, school events, marketing events, and testing sites will be required several times per year.
• Light lifting required.
  
  

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is “at-will” as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the “at-will” nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.