Social Worker, School Based

Job Summary
The School Social Worker interviews and resolves student issues interfering with academic functioning.

Principal Accountabilities
•    Conduct - Maintains standard of the profession by following the principles of professional ethics and all    applicable codes of ethics.
•    Ambassadorship - Supports agency operations by appropriately representing the agency in all forums and by demonstrating commitment to agency philosophy,
mission, goals, policies and procedures.
•    Compliance – Adheres to standards and requirements of all external accrediting/licensing bodies by attending staff meetings and committee meetings as
assigned.
•    Training - Shares professional knowledge with other staff by seeking out professional development opportunities and sharing new learning with staff.
•    Networking/Promotion - Promotes the agency by ensuring an understanding of program services available for clients, publicizing activities and accomplishments
and outreach with community members as appropriate.
•    Student Support - Assesses student’s problem by obtaining, collecting and evaluating information from appropriate school personnel, and meetings with the
student, and/or family members.
•    Goal Setting/Treatment Planning - Treats students effectively by engaging them in the establishment of goals and objectives in accordance with school policy
and the needs of school professionals.
•    Record Keeping - Maintains necessary documentation as required, by preparing and completing, in a timely manner, all required records and reports for all
assigned activities.
•    Scheduling - May work longer hours during school year as needed by school administration, to be used as desired work hours during school breaks as planned
with supervisor’s guidance.
•    Security and Privacy –Adhere to agency and client protection policies by regularly acclimating yourself with the JFS privacy, safety and security policies made
available within the employee handbook.
•    Employee Philanthropy –Participate annually in agency and partner related philanthropic activities and campaigns.
•    Mission Dedication –Embody the mission and values of JFS in all work done on behalf of the agency. Utilization of the JFS key strategies will ensure success in
this accountability.
•    Misc. – Other duties as assigned by management.

Minimum Qualifications:
Experience: Experience working with youth and families
Education: Minimum of a master’s degree in a field that permits state licensing/registration to provide outpatient counseling/therapy.
Certifications or Licenses Required: Limited or Full Licensure

Minimum Competencies
Skills
•    Technology - Maintain ability to utilize multiple documentation systems based on location requirements.
•    Communication – Express oneself in an articulate and effective manner both verbally and in written communication.
•    Effective Reasoning – Deal with abstract as well as concrete problematic people and situations. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw
valid conclusions.
•    Time Management - Use time effectively by appropriately planning, organizing and scheduling required work hours to meet agency needs.

Knowledge
•    Continuing Education - Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending agency in-service programs, educational workshops, reviewing professional
publications and establishing personal networks.
•    Child/adolescent development –Posses a high level of understanding of normal and abnormal behaviors throughout developmental stages in order to best
intervene in problematic situations.
•    Clinical Framework – Understand and apply basic theoretical models and perspectives to successfully resolve student scenarios over short and long term
periods.

Behaviors
•    Liaison Role – Act in accordance with the wishes of school administration as to daily tasks and duties.
•    Professionalism – Demonstrate effective judgment by making appropriate decisions, as well as conducting and maintaining a professional manner and
appearance at all times.
•    Teamwork Capabilities – Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.




Jewish Family Service of Metropolitan Detroit is an Equal Opportunity Employer