What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker position at Maize USD 266?
Social Worker (Emphasis in Transition/18-21 Special Education Programs) at Hope Learning Center - Mt Hope, KS
The Social Worker supports the instructional program with specific responsibilities for providing social work services for students across various classrooms to special education services; assessing students' social- emotional needs; providing intervention strategies; ensuring services are in compliance with county, state, and federal requirements; providing information on support services available to eligible students; and referring students and families to other agencies.
Essential Functions
- Assesses students’ social and emotional needs (e.g. executive functioning, social skills, financial medical, parenting skills, etc.) to develop and implement individualized plans of services to support educational objectives.
- Assists students and families with a variety of outside services agencies (e.g. mental health, medical, prenatal care, counseling, job training, etc.) to provide referrals for families and students.
- Consults with teachers, parents, and other personnel to determine student needs, and develop plans for services, making recommendations, and providing requested information.
- Counsels students, parents, to resolve issues that may impede student success.
- Develops individual education plan goals and other written materials for student IEPs supporting established strategies/opportunities for student success.
- Facilitates social work sessions (e.g. grief, stress, social thinking, etc.) and assists attendees in resolving issues and creating positive change.
- Maintains variety of confidential and non-confidential files and records (e.g. case history records, educational plans, community resources, activity logs, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, complying with mandated requirements, and providing up-to-date information.
- Participates in meetings, workshops, and seminars as assigned (e.g. IEPs, general education intervention meetings, etc.) for the purpose of conveying and gathering information required to perform job functions.
- Prepares a wide variety of written materials (e.g. activity logs, correspondence, memos, intervention strategies, Medicaid billings, reports, required documentation, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference, and conveying information.
- Responds to a variety of inquiries to resolve problems, provide information, and refer to appropriate personnel.
- Serves as a liaison between a variety of groups and individuals (e.g. students, outside agencies, etc.) supporting the facilitation of communication between participants while ensuring compliance and continuity of care.
- Travels to multiple work sites and provides social services to students.
- Performs other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $46,050.00 - $70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work setting:
- In-person
Work Location: In person
Salary : $46,050 - $70,000