Social Worker - Part Time

Position Purpose
 
- Under the general supervision of the Director of Student Services, to provide students, parents, administrators, and other teaching staff with individually-tailored recommendations and services to overcome personal, emotional, familial, or social issues to maximize the students' learning experience. 


Essential Functions 
 
- Provides academic services with students and parents to encourage parental understanding of, and participation in, overcoming issues to maximize the educational experience of the student. 
 
- Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents. 
 
- Assists with the school district's dropout prevention efforts. 
 
- Conducts home visits to involve parents in their child's academic success and to help families find appropriate resources.
 
- Counsels parents and students on discipline, attendance, academics, communication, alcohol, drugs, divorce, mental illness, health, hygiene, homelessness and other issues as needs arise.
 
- Consults, refers, and coordinates with local agencies, organizations and institutions, including state and federal authorities as needed. 
 
- Assists with the collection and acquisition of tangible resources for families.
 
- Provides attendance interventions with students and parents and refers them to court when appropriate.
 
- Represents the school system at Juvenile and State Court for truancy and deprivation cases involving students and families.
 
- Consults and assists school staff on child abuse and neglect referrals.
 
- Assists schools, students and staff with crisis situations.
 
- Assists and provides in-service training for child abuse and neglect, homelessness, crisis, attendance, suicide and other areas as needed.
 
- Initiates program and resource development in the school system and community. 
 
- Collaborates with school district on system wide policies, procedures, laws and data collection issues affecting student success and legal requirements.
 
- Gathers, shares and updates resource information beneficial to children and families with school counselors.
 
- Acts as the school district liaison for legally required state protocol committees (Child Abuse, Attendance, Child Fatality, and Suicide) along with other county committees and task forces as needed.
 
- Continues to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the education and social work field by attending conferences, workshops or professional meetings, and by maintaining professional relationships. 
 
- Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping and providing student information to outside agencies as required by district procedures and applicable laws.


Additional Duties 
 
- Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Director and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent. 

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility. 


Equipment 
 
- Uses standard office equipment such as personal computers, printer, copy and fax machines, and telephone. 


Travel Requirements 
 
- Travels to school district buildings, homes of students, agencies and professional meetings as needed. 


Skills, Knowledge, Abilities 
 
- Knowledge of Social Work principles and theories.
 
- Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students. 
 
- Ability to use computer network system and software applications as needed. 
 
- Ability to organize and coordinate work. 
 
- Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, staff and outside agencies. 
 

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards 
 
- Works in standard office and school building environments. 
 

Qualifications Profile 
 
Certification:
 
- Holds a Georgia State Certification as a School Social Worker or meets the education requirements allowing certification eligibility.
 
- Motor Vehicle Operator's License or ability to provide own transportation. 
 
Education: 
 
- Bachelors from an accredited college or university in a discipline applicable to social work.
 
- Masters Degree in Social Work or have completed a state approved school social work certification program at the masters level.
 
Experience: 
 
- Successful social work experience with children and families.
 
- School experience is desirable but not required.