POSITION TITLE:               Early Childhood Social Worker

FLSA:                                  Exempt

QUALIFICATIONS:             Must hold proper state certification

REPORTS TO:                     Principal and/or Supervisor

Experience:

• 3 years of experience preferred in the following areas: social work, home visiting, teaching, and/or counseling
• Proven track record of assisting diverse learners
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Basic technology skills

Education/Certification:

• Bachelor's degree; Master's preferred
• Social Work
• Cross associated degree programs to social work

Essential Qualifications

• Guide and counselor groups or individual students through the development of social skills, educational skills, behavior management, and social/emotional health.
• Accept referrals from staff, parents, and community persons on students who have attendance and/or behavior crises and who have not responded to the efforts of the teacher, principal, or other staff.
• Counsel small groups and individual students with problems.
• Consult with teachers, staff and parents regarding the developmental needs of students.
• Consult and clarify identified problems/issues with the referral source and student; contact parent/guardian, as feasible and appropriate. 
• Evaluate attendance data and interventions while leading building to address attendance concerns. 
• Study and assess problem areas, develop and implement appropriate interventions-casework and/or group work, set reasonable time frameworks for improving or alleviating problems or making other educational or agency referrals. 
• Provide on-going feedback to referral source, student, and parent/guardian.
• Support building and classrooms with behavior needs and crises.
• Study situations of students officially withdrawn for misconduct or non-attendance, decide on treatment plans/interventions, provide social work services, seek outside agencies if applicable, and make recommendations regarding school reinstatement.
• Work with community entities for community resources and professional networks. 
• Refer abused and neglected children to the State Division of Children's Services. 
• Assist families to secure access to health services, clothing and other material needs if these are preventing the child's enrollment or attendance. 
• Working as a member of the educational team and participate in other professional auxiliary disciplines towards the understanding and resolution of student's school problems. 
• Act as a liaison between the school, community agencies, and home. 
• Participate as an active member of the MTSS teams, Student Support Services, nurse, Parents and Teachers, and administration. 
• Keep casework and group work reports on appropriate case situations.

Other Functions:

• Performs other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the District

Contact Information:
Human Resources
315 E Dunklin Street
Jefferson City MO 65101

573-659-3013

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION
Applicants for admission or employment, students, parents of elementary and secondary school students, employees, sources of referral and applicants for employment, and all professional organizations that have entered into agreements with our School District are hereby notified that our School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, or disability in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and activities.