Position Title

SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER; SPENCER-VANETTEN

Required Application Type

Teacher / Admin

Job Description

Full-time, (1.0) 7-hour day, 10-month, school calendar year position

Therapeutic Crisis Intervention is required for all Special Education positions

• Providing Social Work services to a 6:1:2 Special Education classroom located in Spencer-VanEtten Elementary School.    
• Assist in promoting a positive environment within the classrooms and program and in promoting positive and cooperative working relationships
• Assist school psychologist with the development of a social history of each student by obtaining information from parents and/or guardians and appropriate agencies
• Evaluate and re-evaluate short-term behavioral and academic objectives on a regular basis throughout the school year
• Provide counseling services for students in BOCES classrooms
• Develop and maintain communication with the students’ teachers, school psychologist, parents, school guidance counselors, social workers and other appropriate agencies
• Maintain files on students.  Documentation should include time spent and general content of session and progress
• Attend CSE meetings or other student support meetings as needed
• Refer as necessary to Mental Health Services outside the school environment
• Develop solution focused outcomes for social, emotional, behavioral and academic issues as they arise
• Assist with Therapeutic Crisis Intervention techniques as needed
• Carry out all other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications

Must possess a valid NYS Certification in School Social Worker. Must also possess a Clinical or Master Social Worker License; Clinical Social Worker level is preferred

• Experience with students with special needs preferred
• Must be able to work collaboratively with the classroom/program team

 SALARY: Per Educational Association contract.  Plus comprehensive benefit package

Application Procedure

Please complete your file by submitting the following information:

• Employment application
• Letter of interest
• Detailed résumé
• Evidence of NYS certification, license or Registration Certificate (if applicable)
• College undergraduate and graduate transcripts conferring degree
• If no college education, furnish a copy of high school diploma or GED
• One to three current, dated and signed letters of professional reference (must be less than 1 yr. old)

Job Category

INSTRUCTIONAL

Job Location

GST BOCES REGION

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