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ALABASTER CITY SCHOOLS
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Interventionist/School Social Worker
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master's degree in Social Work from a social work program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
- Licensure by the Alabama State Board of Social Work Examiners. LCSW or equivalent preferred.
- Minimum of five years' successful professional social work experience in child welfare and adolescents preferred.
- Experience in an educational environment preferred.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Ability to deal with confidential and sensitive information in a professional manner.
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
REPORTS TO: Chief Student Services Officer
JOB GOALS:
To empower students, families, and school personnel to access available opportunities and resources that develop each student’s potential.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Furnish leadership and assist with the formulation of a desirable educational program for the students of Alabaster City Schools.
- Provide support, referral, and follow-up services for targeted students and students attending Alabaster City Schools.
- Assist personnel in Student Services, Special Education, Federal Programs, and other programs to establish and implement a plan of action for at-risk students.
- Assist schools, school nurses, and families in obtaining social and/or health services for children.
- Work with the Department of Human Resources, Juvenile Court, and other agencies in the development and implementation of family intervention.
- Conduct home visits as a liaison between school and home.
- Assist school officials, teachers, Juvenile Court, and parents with developing a plan of action for students who are at-risk of dropping out of school and/or having attendance and behavior problems.
- Serve as an advisor to administrators, counselors, and teachers concerning assigned program of intervention.
- Be regular and punctual in attendance.
- Conduct Parent Education/Parenting Support classes.
- Provide crisis intervention and assessments.
- Provide individual and group counseling.
- Work with higher education to supervise social work interns.
- Attend Juvenile Court proceedings of behalf on Alabaster City Schools including Early Warning, Truancy Court, and Agency Meetings.
- Perform other duties that might be reasonably assigned.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Nine-month (187-day) contract.
EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy.
SALARY: Appropriate placement on current salary schedule.
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