School Social Worker, (Full time, 1.0 FTE) Talbot / Bridge Job at Sargent Rehabilitation Center
Talbot (Riverton) Elementary School
Portland Public Schools
Portland, ME
Job Details
Job Description
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Provides individual and group social work services to students based on needs assessments and ongoing progress monitoring and evaluation; includes families when applicable in the service plan.
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Provides assessment of emotional and behavioral needs with recommendations for clinical and/or environmental interventions at school, home and/or in community with periodic reassessment.
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Participates in school-based teams involving collaboration with other school personnel and community agencies.
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Consults and coordinates child welfare and safety referrals and provides follow-up case-management.
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Provides crisis intervention and appropriate referrals and follow-up.
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Makes referrals to public or private agencies with appropriate follow-up.
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Serves as a liaison between school, family and community resources; serves as a source of information regarding community resources.
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Collaborates with families to strengthen home-school communication in order to reduce barriers to students and families in participating in the education process.
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Maintains appropriate school records and provides written reports and communications; participation as a resource person in in-service training and planning.
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Participates in the individual education plan (IEP), 504, and response-to-intervention (RtI) teams and provides services as determined.
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Supervises student social work interns.
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Pursues professional development opportunities related to needs assessment for school community.
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Applies knowledge of health, mental health, disabilities, and child development in order to ensure that children and families receive the full range of services they need.
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Works with the school community with attention to equity and cultural humility.
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Maintains professional boundaries, code of ethics, and confidentiality.
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If placed in day treatment programming, perform necessary intake, treatment planning, supervision of BHPs, record-keeping and billing requirements.
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Performs related work as needed.
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Working knowledge of the pertinent standards and regulations in Maine programs, low-income and culturally diverse populations, and trauma-sensitive practices.
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Knowledge of the principles and methods of social work.
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Knowledge of positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS).
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Ability to collaborate with a diverse social work and teaching staff.
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Ability to implement the goals and objectives of the program and reflect and evaluate the plans.
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Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with PPS, community agencies, staff and families.
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Effective team leadership skills.
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Excellent written and oral communication skills, proficient computer skills, and time-management.
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Masters degree in Social Work or other related counseling field from an accredited college or university.
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Experience in delivery of clinical services to students and families.
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Additional combinations of applicable education, training, and experience.
- Job Category : Student Services > Social Worker
Employer Description
Maine’s largest school system has 10 elementary schools, three middle schools
and four high schools serving nearly 7,000 students in kindergarten through grade 12
and about 4,700 adult learners.
The district takes full advantage of its location in a vibrant city with a thriving arts life. Schools draw on the resources offered by museums, theaters, local businesses and the city’s colleges and universities.
Portland has a highly trained teaching staff. Many teachers hold advanced degrees. All of the district's teachers continue their education by pursuing professional development activities on a regular basis.
The district provides technology to support instruction, including laptops for each student in grades seven through 12 and wireless access at all schools.
Volunteers, parent-teacher organizations and businesses donate generously of their time and money to the district – an estimated 100,000 hours per year.
Graduates of the Portland Public Schools attend the country’s top colleges and universities. See www.portlandschools.org for colleges attended by recent graduates.
The Portland Public Schools gives parents an array of program choices. The district as one of the first in the country to offer project-based Expeditionary Learning from kindergarten through 12th grade.
High school students have access to one of the broadest selections of Advanced Placement courses in Maine. Qualified high school students may take up to two college courses with tuition paid by the state. A regional arts and technology high school provides hands-on courses in growth fields such as health care, robotics and “green” construction.
More than 60 languages are spoken by students attending the Portland Public Schools. Multilingual students represent about a quarter of the district’s enrollment. The district’s diversity prepares all students for their roles as world citizens.
Portland residents can pursue lifelong learning and professional success through the academic, jobs skills and enrichment courses offered by Portland Adult Education.
Most of Portland’s middle and high school students participate actively in co-curricular activities such as athletics, drama, music and service clubs. Portland students regularly excel in academic and athletic competitions at the regional, state and even national level.
See a list of recent honors, awards and recognition for the Portland Public Schools at: www.portlandschools.org. Join Portland ME Public Schools on Facebook. A focus on service learning- connecting the schools to the wider community—results in students undertaking many projects that benefit greater Portland. Learn more about us...
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