Full-time, (1.0 FTE) 7.25-hour day, 10-month, school calendar year position

• Providing Social Work services to a 6:1:1 Special Education classroom located in Spencer-Van Etten Elementary School.

• Assist in promoting a positive environment within the classrooms and program and in promoting positive and cooperative working relationships

• Assist school psychologist with the development of a social history of each student by obtaining information from parents and/or guardians and appropriate agencies

• Evaluate and re-evaluate short term behavioral and academic objectives on a regular basis throughout the school year

• Provide counseling services to students in BOCES classrooms

• Develop and maintain communication with the students’ teachers, school psychologist, parents, school guidance counselors, social workers and other appropriate agencies

• Maintain files on students. Documentation should include time spent and general content of session and progress

• Attend CSE meetings or other student support meetings as needed

• Refer as necessary to Mental Health Services outside of the school environment

• Develop solution focused outcomes for social, emotional, behavioral and academic issues as they arise

• Assist with Therapeutic Crisis Intervention techniques as needed

• Carry out all other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications

Must possess a valid NYS Certification in School Social Worker

• Must also possess Clinical or Master Social Worker License; Clinical Social Worker level is preferred

• Experience with students with special needs preferred

• Must be able to work collaboratively with the classroom/program team

Civil Service Title: SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER

Job Number: 055 SPE24/25