School Social Worker

Summary

Description

Job Summary:  School Social Workers assist mainstream teachers and administrators in fulfilling their duties and responsibilities with all students.  School Social Workers participate in screening, evaluations, and/or intervention with elementary school-age persons suspected of having emotional, social, behavioral, and/or learning difficulties.  In addition to contact with these persons, assistance may also involve consultation with parents, siblings, teachers, school counselors, school psychologists, school nurses, school administrators, and appropriate non-school personnel to inform, as well as advise on issues of student functioning and needs.  Services may also include school intervention strategies, behavioral management, in-service activities, and program evaluation.  All such services are intended to help school staff recognize and provide for the individual differences and needs of all children.  This Social Worker would support both special education and general education students.

Qualifications:  Licensed by the Minnesota State Board of Social Work and Minnesota Department of Children, Families and Learning as a School Social Worker.          

Working Conditions:  Full Time Social Worker K-12

Application Procedure:  Candidates may apply for this opportunity via the school website at www.biglakeschools.org

Big Lake Schools is an equal opportunity employer: applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, or status with regard to public assistance.