School Social Worker

Chancelight Education, a growing, dynamic organization with a social mission to offer hope, is seeking a School Social Worker to join our award-winning team and perform meaningful work in a culture that welcomes innovation, encourages creative expression and offers limitless potential for personal and professional satisfaction!

If you thrive in a fast-paced, goal-oriented, outcome-driven environment, seek a career with genuine purpose, and possess a problem-solving mindset, a sense of humor, and a stellar work ethic — We Should Talk! ☎️

As a School Social Worker, you are first and foremost responsible for increasing student achievement by consistently ensuring the implementation of instructional practices and strategies endorsed by Chancelight Education. As the instructional leader, you will supervises site staff to assure quality instruction is delivered and Chancelight policies and procedures are implemented in an effective and efficient manner.

This position oversees all site operations and functions as the liaison between the site and the school districts’ designated site contacts by establishing and maintaining positive, interactive, working relationships.

‖ Responsibilities Include:

• Providing individual and group counseling sessions to address interpersonal or family issues that interfere with school performance, including crisis intervention consultation and/or family therapy as needed.
• Maintaining all required paperwork including but not limited to communication logs and meticulous notes regarding all services provided to students.
• Conducting interviews with students, family members, and school personnel to gather information required to assess student social, emotional and behavioral adjustment to school and the community. Determines appropriate individual and group topics based on above interview.
• Maintaining regular contact with students’ parents/guardians to inform of student’s progress, areas of difficulties, and any changes or situations in home life that may affect school performance.
• Developing and updating Individualized Education Plans (IEP) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP) as needed in adherence to the company, school, state and federal regulations and procedure.
• Attending and participating in IEP team meeting, facilitating at the discretion of the school districts.
• Actively participating in other team meetings when necessary to address specific student and parent concerns.
• Collaborating with education and social services professionals (for example wrap- around, probation officers, court systems) to develop appropriate agency services for students and their families.
• Providing case management functions for students, which include but are not limited to, coordination of parent meetings, emergency transportation requests, and coordination with therapists outside the school setting.
• Collaborating and consulting with teachers, parents/guardians, district personnel, and service providers to find effective solutions to learning and behavior problems, always establishing and maintaining effective public relations and projecting a positive company image.
• Ensuring the use of positive social skill teaching methods by conducting monthly direct observation of classroom staff’s implementation of IEP goals and/or Behavior Intervention Plans/ Treatment Plans.
• Providing guidance, consultation, and assistance to teachers in the development of classroom schedules, maintenance of student data systems and facilitation of student transition plans to assure appropriate schedules and services based on each student’s Individual Education Plan (IEP) and/or other applicable goals.
• Consulting with and assisting teachers in the classroom with teaching students social, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills.
• Assessing student progress through consistent review of classroom data collection and recording systems and providing applicable training and guidance to classroom staff accordingly in addressing student behavioral needs.
• Conducting crisis assessments and contacting the appropriate authorities if needed to ensure that emergency intervention is provided to students.
• Functioning as a role model for effective teaching of students as well as for communication and problem solving with staff, reinforcing the school’s emphasis on a behavior analytic, empirical approach to education, the extensive use of data in decision making, and the use of positive behavior intervention and supports to achieve maximum performance when working with students and co-workers.
• Keeping up to date with research-based practices and developments in subject area, resources, and professional development.
• Responding constructively to formal and informal feedback.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

This position operates with oversight and guidance from the supervisor in carrying out the essential duties and responsibilities to provide overall leadership, quality assurance, managerial and administrative support for the Chancelight Education site.

‖ Qualifications Required:

• Advanced oral and written communication, instruction, curriculum, conflict resolution, multitasking, problem solving, decision.
• Advanced skills in working with staff and students with diverse needs at various levels.
• Knowledge and understanding of state and/or national content standards.
• Knowledge of relevant technology including experience with instructional technology, computers, Microsoft Office Suite, database entry and basic office equipment.

Chancelight Education is nation’s leading provider of alternative and special education programs for children and young adults. For more than 45 years, and in partnership with over 235 school districts nationwide, we have helped change the direction of more than 240,000 student lives!

💻 Learn more about our history, our mission, and the program services we provide by visiting the link below:

• https://bit.ly/OurChancelightStory

As a member of the Chancelight family you will be provided with the opportunity to make meaningful impacts, the support needed to achieve performance, success and advancement goals; and receive all the tools essential to reaching personal & professional fulfillment!

‖ Additional Perks and Benefits Include:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• Virtual Medical Visits
• Health Savings Account
• Paid Time Off
• School Hours and Paid Holiday Schedule
• Company Paid Life & Disability Insurance
• 401k Options
• Legal Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discount Program
• Opportunities for Growth & Development
• And So Much More!

If you're ready to start changing the direction of students' lives by providing them the opportunity to create successful, independent futures... this is your Chance!

Join us and start making a genuine difference in the lives of children TODAY!

💙 Careers, With Chancelight. = Work. With Purpose. 💙