**We are currently hiring for the 2024-2025 school year**
Job Description
Title:Social Worker Division:School-wide Location:Richmond, CA (On-site) Reports to:Assistant Principal of Student Support Status: Full-Time, Exempt (Year-Round), CalSTRS Retirement Eligible Salary:$80,000 - $90,000 plus $12,000 Temporary Cost of Living Allowance and MWA Benefits
Position Summary
Under the supervision of the Assistant Principal of Student Support, the Social Worker works directly with stakeholders, including students, families, MWA personnel, and external providers, to address student-related social and emotional challenges and behavioral health needs. These challenges may derive from both school-based and/or external factors. The Social Worker will work in various ways with internal and external stakeholders and is pivotal in connecting services that will support a successful learning experience. The social worker will also lead the development of relationships and networks that allow MWA to provide and refer many services for MWA students and families. In addition to direct work with students and families, the Social Worker will play a role in compiling and sharing data with parents, faculty, and staff to further train and educate the MWA community on various non-cognitive developmental challenges, possible solutions, and overall progress that students are making in developing the adequate non-cognitive skills necessary to effectively navigate college and other post-secondary life skills.
Primary Responsibilities Collaboration & Communication
With direction from the Assistant Principal of Student Support and other key staff members, the Social Worker will support the implementation of MWA’s PBIS/MTSS systems
Working in collaboration with teams; oversees, creates curriculum for, organizes, and implements ongoing robust Tier 1 social-emotional support, Tier 2 Social Emotional groups, and targeted Tier 3 interventions
Regularly attends and consults for PreSST, SST, 504 & IEP processes w/teams
Attends and or provides in-class support, i.e., plans and attends weekly grade-level team meetings to support teachers and teams, as needed for social-emotional consults
With direction from the Assistant Principal of Student Support, plans for relevant and ongoing PD for faculty and staff
Supports the Triage Center referral intake and triage process
Manages the record-keeping and data collection processes via Beyond SST (BSST) and other
Partner with the Assistant Principal of Student Support, Dean of Students, and the CEO to identify and develop criteria for designating the varying levels of need and/or concern for students and families to prioritize interventions and adjust response/turn-around times; Identify and develop transparent and consistent criteria for case management protocols that enable effective collaboration with various internal and external constituent groups; Create and identify communication protocols for student and family meetings and sessions; and develop school-wide policies and practices that address crisis intervention/response, as well as mental/behavioral health
Data Reporting & Record Management
Maintain Beyond SST database where confidential information and records are stored
Ensure that at-risk students are acknowledged and reported to Assistant Principal of Student Support and or the CEO in a timely manner
Continually work with the Assistant Principal of Student Support, Dean of Students, and the CEO to identify and develop safe and best practice methods for recording, storing, and organizing student and family information
Work with the Assistant Principal of Student Support, Dean of Students, and the CEO to identify and develop a non-cognitive data dashboard consisting of various measurable data points that provide indicators of growth or concern for specific students or groups of students
Collaborate with the School Leadership and Deans of Students to develop and/or administer school climate survey(s) for the student body, including California Healthy Kids Survey (CHKS).
Ability to utilize non-cognitive and cognitive data to form analysis and recommendations for action to address division-wide, subgroup, and individual challenges or concerns regarding students and families
Student and Family Engagement
In alignment with MWA PBIS/MTSS systems, may work with students and families to form healthy, strength-based approaches to problem-solving.
In alignment with MWA PBIS/MTSS systems, may provide opportunities for students and families to access community-based services and resources that address specific needs and/or concerns.
In alignment with MWA PBIS/MTSS systems, may present and meet with MWA Middle and Upper School parents via Parent Meetings, one-on-one meetings or school events
Additional Responsibilities and Expectations Mission Alignment
Demonstrate knowledge of, and support, Making Waves Academy’s mission, core values, standards, competencies, and code of conduct outlined in the Employee Handbook.
Participate in the school community – attending school competitions, performances, assemblies, and extracurricular activities.
Other
Perform additional duties as assigned by the Assistant Principal of Student Support or designee.
Work Environment This job operates in an office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptop computers, photocopiers, portable two-way radio transceivers, and smartphones.
Physical Demands While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to adhere to the following:
Frequently walk across the middle and upper school campus.
Participate in campus supervision duty each week – Monday through Friday frequency may vary based on the supervision assignment each semester.
Lift files, open filing cabinets, bend or stand on a stool as necessary, and sit for long periods.
Travel Some travel is required for MWA-related events, such as workshops or conferences.
Qualifications Experience
Experience working with children and/or adolescents with significant behavioral and emotional challenges.
Experience working with students and families from historically underserved communities.
Experience working with executive-level administrators and staff.
Knowledge of School Based Social Worker Services
Dedication, commitment, and resilience to succeed in an urban public school.
Experience in and an advanced degree in social work, psychology, or related behavioral health services.
Skills
Ability to uphold and reinforce school policies and procedures when addressing student and family social emotional needs, including PBIS/MTSS systems
Timely and effective communication with all stakeholders
A practical and flexible approach to work
Tact, patience and empathy
Highly effective and professional communication skills with staff, students, and families
Ability to adapt and align on school-related initiatives and time-sensitive tasks
Highly organized, goal-oriented, and focused on outcomes
Demonstrated understanding of school systems and integrated referral processes
Ability to build relationships with stakeholders within the culturally and linguistically diverse MWA community
Ability to uphold and reinforce school policies and procedures when addressing students and families
Ability to work collaboratively and independently
Ability to work effectively in fast-paced environments with limited supervision
Demonstrated understanding of technology and literacy learning platforms (Microsoft Office Suite, PowerSchool, Canvas, Blackboard, Google Drive, and Calendar, if applicable)
Professional orientation – appearance, communication, organization, and attitude
Education
Bachelors degree in related field of study required
Licenses or Certificates Needed
Employment eligibility will include fingerprints, tuberculosis, and other employment clearances
Preferred but not required
CA BBS Licensure or currently on licensure track
Masters in Social Work or equivalent field of study strongly preferred
School-based social work experience is strongly preferred
Pupil Personnel Services Credential (PPSC) or eligibility for a PPSC program
Spanish language proficiency
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
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