The Sandwich Public Schools has an immediate opening for a Social Worker at our Oak Ridge School, a grades 3-6 school. The Social Worker will report to the Principal and shall perform the following duties (but not limited to):
Essential Responsibilities:
- Maintain a caseload of assigned students to support behavioral health wellness and academic success.
- Provide individual and group counseling to assigned student with measurable goals and progress monitoring.
- Provide SEL Instruction and direct counseling support to students
- Initiate and participate in all school meetings related to student progress.
- Facilitate meetings and have ongoing communication with families and outside community partners.
- Assist with the safety of students by facilitating risk assessments and providing crisis intervention and triage support.
- Assess student mental health needs, implement responsive plans and measure student growth.
- Appropriately assess and report for suspected abuse/neglect as a mandated reporter.
- Support school-wide SEL/MTSS initiatives to promote a positive school climate and a sense of belonging for all students.
- Build and maintain relationships with parents/families of students served, including phone calls, meetings, emails and when needed, home visits.
- Work collaboratively as an integral member of the school team by collaborating with administration, educators, members of the student services team, families and community partners.
- Provide referrals for outside services and connect families to community resources.
- Participate as a member of the Special Education team and provide counseling services to students on IEP's.
- Other duties as assigned by school administrators.
Qualifications:
- Master's Degree required.
- Valid DESE license as a School Social Worker required.
- Hold a valid Massachusetts SEI Endorsement OR Grade-level appropriate ESL License.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
- Must have experience and passion for working with students.
- Plus the ability and initiative to work independently and collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team including school educators, specialists, administrators, family and community partners and possess strong counseling/clinical skills and a passion for continued learning and professional development.
COMPENSATION: Per the Collective Bargaining Agreement located on the Sandwich website.
Sandwich Public Schools does not exclude from participation, deny the benefits of SPS from or otherwise discriminate against, individuals on the basis of race*, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, active military/veteran status, marital status, familial status, pregnancy, or pregnancy-related condition, homelessness, ancestry, ethnic background, national origin, or any other category protected by state or federal law in the administration of its educational and employment policies, or in its programs and activities.