Position Title

SOCIAL WORKER; SPECIAL EDUCATION GST BOCES HORNELL CAMPUS

Required Application Type

Teacher / Admin

Salary/Pay Scale

Per Education Assoc Contract plus benefit package

Job Description

Full-time (1.0 FTE), 7- Hour Day, 10-month, School Calendar Year Position

• Providing Social Work services to high school 8:1:1 ED Special Education classrooms located on the GST BOCES Hornell Campus and to GST BOCES Preschool students located at Hornell's Columbian Elementary School
• Social Worker will be working with students with behavioral and mental health needs.
• Crisis Intervention (TCI) is required for all Special Education positions.  
• Assist in promoting a positive environment within the classrooms and program and in promoting positive and cooperative working relationships.
• Assist the 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 to students in BOCES classrooms.
• Develop and maintain communication with the students’ teachers, school psychologists, parents, school guidance counselors, social workers, and other appropriate agencies.
• Maintain files on students.  Documentation should include time spent and the general content of the 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.

Civil Service Title

SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER

Job Qualifications

Must possess a valid NYS Certification in School Social Worker and 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.

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; HORNELL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Additional Information