Summer Social Worker

SOUTHWEST ISD JOB DESCRIPTION

Position: Summer Social Worker 

Location(s): Pupil Services

Job Description: 

Provide social work services to students experiencing homelessness and in need of community resources and referrals.

• Assist with new student registration and screen all new student residency forms to determine McKinney-Vento Eligibility.
• Make contact with families who ended the year coded as McKinney-Vento to determine if they still qualify for services.
• Ensure students who have established fixed, adequate and regular housing outside of our district have everything they need to enroll in their new district.
• Ensure that new and returning students who qualify for McKinney-Vento services have received or have appointments to receive all required immunizations.
• Assist with Book Bus and Community Resource Fair 

Education and Training:

• Master's of Social Work (MSW) from an accredited school of social work
• Texas Social Worker License required (LMSW)

Knowledge and Skills:

•  Knowledge and skills for direct and indirect intervention, including individual, group, or family counseling.
• Consulting with administrators, teachers, parents, and other professionals about student problems and appropriate change strategies; and networking with school programs and community agencies to provide essential services for families and children.
• Understanding of the knowledge, skills, and processes for effective casework practice.
• Understanding of the school social work profession, including ethical issues and professional standards.
• Understanding of child development, psychopathology, social and environmental conditioning, cultural diversity, and family systems.

Duties :

• Review student records to identify previous barriers and/or interventions.
• Conduct parent interviews to acquire socio-developmental information.
• Analyze information gained through record reviews and interviews to determine environmental impacts and appropriate resource needs.
• Interview students and parents to discuss issues related to non-attendance/social-emotional needs
• Develop and implement professional development training for educational staff and parents, as requested.
• Conduct home visits as a method to access the family and provide resources
• Maintain an ongoing liaison with community agencies and other resources to meet student needs; refer parents and students to agencies when appropriate.
• Perform related work as required. 

Other Information: 

Mental Demands: The mental requirements indicated below are examples of the mental aspect that this position must perform in carrying out essential job functions

Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing 

Ability to multitask 

Ability to remain calm and professional in stressful and/or contentious situations 

Ability to maintain effective management and public relations skills 

Physical Demands: The physical requirements indicated below are examples of the physical aspects that this position must perform in carrying out essential job functions 

Ability to exert 25-50 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects 

The ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, and stoop from brief periods of time to lengthy periods of time

The ability to drive a motor vehicle to and from district campuses, shared service districts, supporting agencies, and various other destinations 

The ability to incur frequent interruptions and work in a high-pressure environment