Job Title: Social Worker

FLSA Status: EXEMPT

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university;

Master’s degree

New Mexico Public Education Department Licensure as a Social Worker

New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department Licensure

Medicaid Provider Number

NPI Number

5 years minimum in public school setting experience.

Bilingual preferred

Skills/Aptitudes:

Good organizational ability; good written and oral communication skills; ability to maintain high level of professionalism and confidentiality regarding students, staff, parents, and school matters.

Essential Job Responsibilities of Social Worker:

· Works cooperatively with colleagues, supervisors, and administrators.

· Demonstrates ethical behavior.

· Follows district policies and administrative rules and regulations.

· Follows District Code of Conduct policies.

· Maintains behavior appropriate to performing and accomplishing assigned duties.

· Maintains a suitable personal appearance as it relates to position.

· Embraces and encourages the acceptance of diversity.

· Uses effective and respectful skills to communicate.

· Keeps monthly service log for every child on caseload and submits to Student Services on designated deadline each month.

· Demonstrates an understanding of the dynamics of the educational organization.

· Effectively manages the resources for which he/she is responsible.

· Complies with state and federal statutes.

· Participates in parent conferences, teacher conferences and in-service training when appropriate.

· Participates in initial Individual Education Plan (IEP) meetings.

· Assists in preparing Individual Educational Plans when appropriate.

· Familiar with program levels, services available for the student, and makes recommendations that will help the student reach his/her learning potential.

· Responsible for all reports and other paperwork as may be required.

· Knowledgeable about each criteria requirement for each of the IDEA exceptionalities.

· Follows methods of school social work practice appropriate to identified concerns, including direct services and program development.

· Provides family assessments, crisis intervention, group, individual and family counseling, and offers information and referral services.

· Serves as home-school-community liaison.

· Establishes and maintains relationships with other school personnel, community agencies, students and their families.

· Participates in multi-disciplinary team meetings relating to the educational planning and progress of students in Special Education.

· Ensures parent participation in the student’s educational placement through home visits and other outreach activities.

· Establishes and maintains communication with parents regarding student academic, social and behavioral progress.

· Consults and shares information with teacher, administrators, and other school personnel.

· Coordinates efforts for the management of individual and group cases as appropriate.

· Assesses the quality and effectiveness of school social work services and provides records as necessary.

· Complies with the Code of Ethics of the National Association of Social Workers.

· Articulates and facilitates the implementation of the mission and values of the Pojoaque Valley Schools.

· Safeguards confidentiality of privileged information.

· Prepares and maintains accurate and complete records and reports as required by law, state directives, District policy and administrative regulations.

· Shares the responsibility for the supervision and care of District inventory, proper and safe use of facilities, equipment and supplies, and reports safety hazards promptly.

· Attends and/or conducts staff meetings and participates on committees within area of responsibility.

· Attends workshops and in-service to stay abreast of changes in standards, assessment strategies, and research findings.

· Collaborates with other professionals to develop multidisciplinary reports, etc.

· Performs other job duties as assigned.