Job Description
FLSA: Exempt DIVISION: Leadership and Learning
PAY GRADE: N/A
DEPARTMENT: Policy, Planning & Student Support
SALARY SCHEDULE: N/A
REPORTS TO: Supervisor, School Social Work
WORK DAYS: As Needed
JOB CODE: SUP5
PRIMARY FUNCTION: Serves in the capacity of a substitute school social worker in the absence of the school social worker.
Requirements - Educational Level: Master of Social Work Degree required
- Certification/License Required: Valid School Social Work Certification or eligible for certification
- Experience: None
- Physical Activities: Routine physical activities that are required to fulfill job responsibilities
- Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Written and oral communication; organization, time management
The Board of Education and the Superintendent may accept alternatives to some of the above requirements. Essential Duties - Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance.
- Complies with School Social Work Department Standard Operating Procedures and attends appropriate in-services and staff development to enhance professionalism.
- Works effectively with students, parents, and school personnel to serve the needs of all students and to resolve issues in order to promote student success.
- Makes home visits after consultation with administration and/or upon school social worker assessment.
- Conducts individual and group counseling activities and/or programs to provide student-centered services to assist with adjustment, attendance, academic achievement, and mental health issues.
- Serves as liaison between school, home, and the community in order to disseminate information and enhance the student's personal and academic growth which may result in referrals to a specialist and/or community agencies for more intensive services.
- Participates in RTI, parent/teacher conferences and other student support activities.
- Makes appropriate and reasonable efforts to verify residency of students for school enrollment.
- Shares information with school personnel regarding the services of the school social worker.
- Utilizes assigned technology to maintain required documentation of services rendered.
- Works in conjunction with Cobb County Juvenile Court and truancy coordinator to enforce school attendance laws.
- Performs other duties as assigned by appropriate administrator.
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