Social Worker - Student Care Specialist

Mesquite ISD - Compensation Plans

Professional Compensation Plan

Pay Grade: 3
Shift Type: Full-Time
Wage/Hour Status: Exempt
Reports To: Director - Counseling & Student Support

This position is grant funded and only available during the life of the grant. 

EMPLOYMENT BEGINS: As soon as possible 

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

• To assist students and families identified through the Support Steps Program in their personal, academic, and vocational development through individual consultation to maximize personal growth and development, and reduce campus violence.                                

QUALIFICATIONS: 
Education/Certification:

• Master's Degree Social Work
• Licensure by the appropriate board

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

• Training in the fields of social skills, self-esteem, conflict resolution, communication skills, decision making, parent education, crisis intervention.
• Have knowledge of community agencies that are available to assist families.
• Exhibit excellent communication (verbal and written), public relations, and interpersonal skills.
• Possess knowledge and understanding of basic computer skills.
• Possess knowledge and understanding of the policies and procedures for the Mesquite Independent School District.
• Possess knowledge and understanding of the change process, organizational development, conflict resolution, and facilitation skills.
• Possess excellent counseling skills.
• Ability to meet established deadlines and to maintain excellent records.
• Exhibit highly effective organizational skills.        

EXPERIENCE:

• Successful experience as a social worker in the public or private sector.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the administration may find appropriate and acceptable.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Be available to provide support to students identified in the Supportive Steps program
• Assist in providing information regarding opportunities outside the local school setting which benefit students and families.
• Collaborate and establish partnerships with community organizations and businesses to provide support to families
• Assist parents and caregivers in locating appropriate service agencies and how to access them.
• Consult with teachers of identified students concerning academics, attendance, and behavior.
• Consult with parents concerning the academic, vocational and personal development of identified students.
• Provide training and information to parents on a variety of topics
• Provide professional development to staff on a variety of topics
• Provide support to campuses and Behavior Threat Assessment teams
• Collaborate with local law enforcement agencies in support of students identified as experiencing a traumatic event

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• None

WORKING CONDITIONS:
Mental Demands:

• Working with students and their families
• Communicating well, making multiple decisions regarding students' educational, physical, and emotional well-being, and maintaining emotional control under stress.
• Interpreting a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Maintain confidentiality of students and their families.
• Ability to meet deadlines from multiple assignment requests on a frequent basis.

Physical demands/environmental factors:

• Time Flexibility
• In district and community travel.
• Extended hours of interpersonal relationships
• Prolonged and irregular hours.
• Extended periods of computer data entry.
• Reaching with hands and arms frequently repeating the same hand, arm or finger motion.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills that may be required.