Social Workers - The Martinsburg Initiative (10)

Social Worker

POSITION: Ten Social Worker positions are available through The Martinsburg Initiative,

REPORTS TO: Director of The Martinsburg Initiative

EMPLOYMENT TERM: This is a grant funded position

QUALIFICATIONS: Degree in Social Work from a CSWE accredited program. West Virginia Board of Social Work Licensure (LGSW, SCSW, or LICSW.) Experience working with children and families especially in a school setting. A demonstrated passion and commitment to students, families, and the community, and in the mission and beliefs of The Martinsburg Initiative.

SALARY: According to Berkeley County Schools’ Teacher Salary Scale with verified years of experience and degree level

Duties And Responsibilities

• Follow The Martinsburg Initiative Risk Stratification Protocol and provide interventions to students and families in order to meet goals and objectives of The Martinsburg Initiative.
• Provide school social work services to individuals, groups and families, using appropriate therapeutic strategies commensurate with license level.
• Actively participate in multidisciplinary teams (ex. SAT), and provide consultation to school personnel regarding home, neighborhood and community conditions that may affect student well-being and improved school climate.
• Demonstrate knowledge of district, state and federal policies, including due process guidelines, child abuse/neglect regarding and abide by HIPAA and FERPA standards
• Collaborate with school staff to assess, identify, and prioritize student needs and make appropriate linkages to needed academic, physical or social services to children in need.
• Where offered, coordinate and/or support after-school services offered to students.
• Coordinate opportunities for students to participate in service-learning, character education, soft skills, marketable vocation skills, STEM, literacy, and other areas identified school-wide and by individual students as ways to increase the success of students.
• Coordinate and support parent involvement activities,and engage in efforts to strengthen the number of parents involved in school programming.
• Maintain records and documentation in a manner consistent with the newly revised (2017) NASW Code of Ethics
• Work collaboratively with school counselors, school psychologists, administrators and school staff.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Attend all meeting and trainings as directed.
• Additional job related duties as assigned.