Job Title: Regional Part-Time Social Worker
Job Description:
GEO Academies Baton Rouge is currently seeking a part-time Regional School Social Worker to work up to 25 hours weekly.
We are seeking a certified and experienced School Social Worker to join our team. As a School Social Worker, you will be responsible for providing a range of direct services to staff members, students, and parents in our school district.
Services consist of, but are not limited to, administering assessments, delivering professional developments, conducting parent interviews, consultations regarding evaluations, and follow-ups. You will work collaboratively with district personnel and other professionals to collect and compile data for reporting and assist school staff in crisis intervention, as needed.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provides information and referral services to children/families regarding available community resources.
- Provides counseling services to identified students as determined by the IEP team and maintains accurate records of services provided.
- Serves as a member of the multidisciplinary team and ensures timely completion and dissemination of l evaluation reports.
- Functions as an evaluation coordinator ensuring compliance with bulletin 1508 and all local policies and procedures.
- Administers, scores, and interprets appropriate assessments and provides written reports of the results.
- Participate in special education eligibility determinations, IEP team meetings, and participate in the development of individualized education plans (IEPs), as needed.
- Collaborates with school staff during the SBLC process, advises staff on implementing intervention strategies, techniques on how to work with families, behavior interventions, and any other areas of expertise of the School Social Worker.
- Maintain confidentiality along with accurate and confidential records of all services provided.
- Provides counseling services to identified students as determined by the IEP team
- Remains current and aware of new developments, research, and best practices as it relates to school social work and the department/multi-disciplinary team informed of new developments.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Certification as a School Social Worker by the Louisiana Department of Education
- Experience serving on a multi-disciplinary pupil appraisal evaluation team
- Experience administering a variety of assessments to identify student needs and providing written reports
- Ability to meet compliance deadlines
- Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work collaboratively within a team and with a diverse group of stakeholders
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- The ability to multi-task and maintain accurate records
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Experience in community outreach and engagement.
- Knowledge of local resources and services available to clients.
We encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply and join our mission to support and empower our community.