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Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES School Social Worker - High School in Buffalo, New York
School Social Worker - High School
Health Sciences Charter School
1140 Ellicott Street
Buffalo , NY 14209
Certified - Teaching - Social Worker {SW}
Job Number 3300047492
Start Date
Open Date 05/29/2024
Closing Date 07/26/2024
Job title - School Social Worker
Reports to - Principal/Head of Schools
Status - Full-time, Exempt
Position Summary: Provide social services and assistance to improve the social and psychological functioning of children and their families, and to maximize the family well-being and the academic functioning of children. Individual will address such areas as teenage pregnancy, misbehavior, and truancy. May also advise leadership and teachers on how to deal with students with problems.
Responsibilities:
1) Interviews students individually, in families, or in groups, assessing their situations, capabilities, and problems to determine what services are required to meet their needs.
2) Counsels students, groups, or families regarding issues including mental health, poverty, unemployment, substance abuse, physical abuse, rehabilitation, social adjustments, child care, and/or medical care.
3) Maintains case history records and prepares reports.
4) Counsels students whose behavior, school progress, or mental or physical impairment indicates a need for assistance
5) Diagnoses students' problems and arranges for needed services.
6) Consults with parents, teachers, and other school personnel to determine causes of problems such as truancy and misbehavior to implement solutions.
7) Develops and reviews service plans in consultation with students and performs follow-ups assessing the quantity and quality of services provided.
8) Serves as liaison between students, homes, schools, family services, courts, protective services, doctors, and other contacts to help students who face problems such as disabilities, abuse or poverty.
9) Leads group counseling sessions that provide support in such areas as grief, stress or chemical dependency.
10) Addresses issues regarding harassment and bullying in order to encourage a safe learning environment.
11) Manage all aspects of McKinney Vento students.
12) AIS Participation.
13) Family Support.
14) Other duties as assigned and requested.
Qualifications:
Masters Degree in Social Work.
Proficiency in microsoft office, electronic management, grading, and other instructional technologies.
Working in an urban, school setting is strongly desired.
Strong verbal and communication skills.
What We Offer
HSCS offers an excellent working environment supported by our shared leadership team to ensure each person's strengths can be utilized and fostered. Our teachers have the ability to be flexible in the creation of their curriculum to meet students' needs.
We offer competitive salaries commensurate with experience, performance incentive programs, leadership opportunities, ability to earn additional stipends through extracurricular participation, tuition reimbursement, generous 403B contribution matching and a comprehensive benefits package.
HSCS believes in the importance of being a diverse, equitable and an inclusive organization that enables our community to thrive. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, color, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, ancestry, gender identity, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, weight, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Salary: From 36000.00
Salary: To 42000.00
Salary Competitive Y
Appointment Status Permanent
Start Date August 2024
Required Certification Type School Social Worker {2080}
Contact Person's Name Jennifer Fazekas
Contact Person's Phone 716-888-4080 Ext 520
Contact Person's Email jfazekas@healthsciencescharterschool.org