Social Worker School Social Worker

Job Description:

Waterbury Public Schools

JOB CLASSIFICATION DESCRIPTION

JOB CLASSIFICATION TITLE

School Social Worker

DEPARTMENT

Teaching and Learning

INCUMBENT NAME

BARGAINING UNIT CLASSIFICATION

Waterbury Teachers' Association CEA-NEA

REPORTS TO:

Receives administrative direction from the Principal or other administrative official of a higher grade

FLSA DESIGNATION

Exempt

PART I - SUMMARY OF CLASSIFICATION

This class is accountable for providing direct and indirect social work services to students, as indicated on students Individualized Education Plan (IEP). This class also works as a member of an interdisciplinary team to provide mental health assessments, services, resources and referrals.

PART II - MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

A. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

General Experience:

• Master's degree in social work or a closely related field from an accredited college or university OR a Bachelors degree in social work or a closely related field from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of experience in the self-directed use of case management techniques and counseling to sustain or restore client functioning OR a Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university and three (3) years of experience in the self-directed use of case management techniques and counseling to sustain or restore client functioning.

NOTE:

• Closely related fields are: applied sociology, child development, child welfare, clinical psychology, counseling, human development and family studies, human service, marriage and family therapy, nursing social and/or human services.
• Qualifying experience at this level includes the use of professional interviewing techniques, provision of skilled counseling to an assigned client caseload and assessment of basic client needs (nutritional, environmental, financial, medical, protective service) through continuing personal observation during home visits.

B. CREDENTIALS:

C. LICENSURES, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• School Social Worker-071 Endorsement