Social Worker

Title Code:
Worker: Social
This posting creates a pool of candidates for future positions that may become available.
JOB SUMMARY
Provides services to those students in-class or virtual programs in need of intensive counseling/social work services as identified by the school team and their families. Provide intensive therapeutic and family intervention services to the identified school population. Works with school personnel to reduce barriers to learning. Provides resources to assist students as needed in traditional schools and virtual environment. Virtual experience may be required based on assignment. Bilingual and biliterate in targeted language may be required depending on assignment.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conducts in-person or virtual individual therapy and/or group counseling on a regular basis; provides necessary counseling and other related services to students with disabilities according to their Individualized Education Programs or 504 plan. Provides counseling services to general education students with social/emotional needs, given parent/guardian permission.
• Interviews student and family members to assess the nature and degree of needs.
• Coordinates and collaborates with community agencies to assist students and families, when needed.
• Given necessary releases of information, serves as a liaison between the school and students' mental health providers. Interprets psychiatric and other treatments and assessments to family and individual students.
• Plans and conducts professional development trainings and individual consultations (in person and/or virtually) for teachers and other school staff related to topics including (but not limited to) the following: the handling of social/emotional/behavioral concerns, issues related to trauma, child abuse, poverty, and diversity equity & inclusion.
• Participates in crisis intervention services, including individual and school-wide prevention, intervention and post-vention activities, serves as a member of the school's threat assessment team.
• Consults with school staff to enhance student's school performance by addressing barriers to learning.
• Attends and participates in school-based team conferences, Section 504 multidisciplinary meetings and IEP team meetings where appropriate and within required timelines; serves as a witness in special education mediations and hearings as requested.
• Provides support and services to families experiencing personal and environmental variables, such as economic hardship (poverty), which interfere with student progress. May conduct home visits, if appropriate.
• Completes required documentation within timelines, including case notes, IEP documentation, Medicaid billing.
• Performs other related duties as assigned within the same classification or lower.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education

• Master's Degree in Social Work from a regionally accredited college or university required; and
• Other: Completion of three (3) semester hours of State-approved Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits in special education coursework required.

Experience

• Two (2) years post-Master's experience providing clinical social work services in a clinical setting dealing with children/adolescents and their families required.
• One (1) year experience in school-based settings preferred.
• One (1) year experience with virtual learning technology, remote instruction platforms, Learning Management Systems, and video conferencing tools if assigned to virtual environment required.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics

• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Ability to write, implement, and document student intervention plans.
• Ability to adhere to school, department and district policies, rules and practices, and professional ethics.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work and communicate with diverse populations.
• Ability to effectively communicate with diverse communities and develop outreach strategies to encourage parental involvement in student learning.
• Ability to work effectively and engage diverse parents/ guardians with varied communication styles, levels of skill and experience to support their child's education experience.
• Ability to employ a variety of teaching styles to respond to the needs of diverse learners.
• Job requires direct in-person or virtual provision of service, therefore punctual, regular and predictable attendance is essential.
• Demonstrated proficiency with business technology applications (e.g. Video/Web Conferencing, Microsoft Office Suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, and/or PowerPoint preferred.

Language Requirements

• Bilingual/Biliterate If assigned to bilingual program, bilingual and biliterate in targeted language required.

Licenses and Certifications
Employee must retain active licenses, certifications, and enrollment as a condition of employment.

• Upon hire, Licensed Certified Social Worker - Clinical (LCSW-C) issued by Board of Social Work Examiners required.
• Based on assignment, Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW), may be considered with experience, issued by Board of Social Work Examiners required.
• Hold or be eligible for School Social Worker Certification issued by Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) required.
• Within 10 days, obtain National Provider Identifier (NPI) issued by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) required.
• Hold or be eligible for Driver's License (DL) Class C Non-Commercial issued by Maryland or State of Legal Residence (MVA/DMV) required; and
• Daily access to reliable transportation.

Driving Requirements

• Driving is required to conduct bona fide Board business that is within the scope of employment in this position.
• Personal Vehicle

Professional Organization Affiliations or Memberships
Employee must retain active enrollment, affiliations, and memberships as a condition of employment.

• Must be actively enrolled in Maryland Medicaid required;
• Upon receipt of NPI, immediate enrollment in Maryland Medicaid required.

LEADERSHIP ROLE

• N/A

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS
The physical demands and working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands

• Standing: under 1/3 percent of the time
• Walking: under 1/3 percent of the time
• Sitting: under 1/3 percent of the time
• Keyboarding: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
• Talking: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
• Hearing: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
• Driving: under 1/3 percent of the time
• As required by the duties and responsibilities of the position.

Vision
The vision demands with correction described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
• Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)

Work Environment
Location

• Office, school or similar indoor environment: over 2/3 percent of the time
• Outdoor environment: under 1/3 percent of the time

Noise Level

• Moderate: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time

Weight & Force
Lifting and carrying requirements

• Up to 10 pounds: under 1/3 percent of the time

Travel Requirements

• conducts home visits

JOB INFORMATION
Approved Date: 10/1/2024Established Date: 9/1/2014Title Code: C33611Title: WORKER: SOCIALAlternate Title: Social WorkerReports to Generic: CoordinatorReports to Specific: COORDINATOR: SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK
ORGANIZATION
Division: Student & Systemic SupportsBusiness Unit: Student ServicesDepartment: Social WorkNegotiated Agreement: Teachers Association of Anne Arundel County (TAAAC)
HR JOB INFORMATION
Unit: IDays Worked: 200; 260FLSA Exemption Status: ExemptGrade:
TG08
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Essential Job: Months Worked: 10;12Hours Worked: 7.5Job Family: Healthcare and Licensed CliniciansSub-Function: Social Work