LTS-School Social Worker- WHS - REPOST

LTS-School Social Worker - REPOST

Required Certifications & Qualifications

Connecticut State Department of Education Certification:

Preferred certification: Connecticut #071 School Social Worker certificate; a #068 School Counselor certificate will also be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to organize and coordinate work
• Knowledge of differentiated instruction based upon student strengths and challenges
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others
• Experience working with students including academic content, lesson modification, and delivery of services within an inclusive environment
• Experience using assistive technology: hardware and software

Essential Skills, Knowledge Performance Abilities

• Provides individual and group counseling to support students' social, emotional, behavioral, and academic needs.
• Assesses students' social-emotional functioning and identifies barriers that may interfere with learning and school success.
• Provides crisis intervention, risk assessment, and appropriate follow-up support for students experiencing emotional or behavioral difficulties.
• Collaborates with teachers, school counselors, psychologists, special education staff, administrators, and families to develop and implement appropriate student interventions.
• Participates in Planning and Placement Team (PPT) meetings and contributes to the development, implementation, and monitoring of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
• Provides counseling and social work services outlined in students' IEPs and monitors progress toward established goals and objectives.
• Consults with teachers and staff regarding classroom strategies, behavioral interventions, and social-emotional supports that promote student success.
• Supports students with attendance concerns, school adjustment, peer relationships, emotional regulation, and other barriers to academic achievement.
• Connects students and families with appropriate school-based and community mental health resources.
• Maintains accurate and confidential student records, service documentation, and progress reports in accordance with district policies and applicable laws.
• Works collaboratively with the school's student support and multidisciplinary teams to promote a safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environment.

Additional Duties

• Perform all other duties that may be assigned by the Director of Special Education and Related Services and/or the Building Administrator

Terms of Employment

• Salary to commensurate with experience

Work Schedule

• Monday-Friday 7:20am - 2:30pm

All application materials must be submitted online, through Applitrack; should you have any difficulty in submitting your online application please contact (860)945-4813.

*District reserves the right to close the posting if a suitable candidate is found prior to the external closing date.