Certified - Teaching - Social Worker {SW}Job Number 3300052822Start DateOpen Date 07/25/2025Closing Date 08/15/2025POSITION: School Social WorkerSCHOOL YEAR: 2025-26REPORTS TO: High School PrincipalWAGE/HOUR STATUS: Exempt/10 monthOur MissionThe Charter School for Applied Technologies prepares students to attain family-sustaining careers by integrating career exploration and a lifelong learning culture.The Charter School for Applied Technologies (CSAT) opened its doors in 2001 as a 700-student school serving grades K-6. Today, CSAT is a busy campus consisting of three distinct buildings (Elementary, Middle and High Schools), that host approximately 2,300 students from 19 different school districts throughout WNY.Why CSAT?We are a team inspired by our mission of preparing students to attain family-sustaining careers. If you are looking for a supportive culture providing professional development, training, and mentorship, this could be the place for you! Working as part of a team, you can make a positive and profound difference in the lives of the students we serve. Offering extensive classroom support and assistance with curriculum and instruction, we seek ambitious, creative, and dedicated staff to help make our vision a reality.Job SummaryThe School Social Worker will address the psychological, personal, and social well-being of students that affect school performance, behavior, and socialization. Social Worker will provide information and counseling and help students, parents, and school staff work together to solve problems by communicating and providing referrals to other resources. Will work one-on-one, classroom or school-wide sessions to address issues such as attendance, illegal drug or alcohol dangers, and adjustment to the social setting of the school. The Social Worker will assist teachers and administration in dealing with behavioral or attitude issues by communicating with students to find causes of their distress.Essential Job Duties

Interact with students to assess the areas in which they might need counseling or assistance to better function in school
Provide the necessary professional skills to assist students and community in problem-solving and conflict resolution in a safe and healthy manner
Communicate with parents, teachers, administrators to provide a full view of the issues facing an individual student, group, or entire district
Collect written documentation and maintain case files and reports to track student problems and progress and to recognize patterns in behavior
When issues or behavior problems have been identified, assist in remediation by providing counseling, treatment plans or workshops
Work collaboratively with other relevant school staff to address minor disciplinary consequences and provide support
If appropriate or necessary provide information for outside support services or agencies to help students deal with economic, emotional, or physical challenges
Work closely with particular groups of students, such as those with disabilities or at-risk groups
Bring an understanding of the psychosocial development of children and the influences of family, community, and cultural differences as they interact with the educational process
Assist families in alleviating adverse conditions to promote resiliency and academic success for at-risk students and assist them in utilizing school and community resources to help maximize students' educational abilities
Participate in the evaluation of special education placements and participate in the development of behavioral modification plans, Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBA), and Supportive Intervention Plans (SIP)
Generate ad-hoc reports as needed and perform other clerical and other tasks as necessary · Provide anger management, self-esteem, impulse control, substance abuse prevention, crisis intervention services, and social skills training sessions/programs
Participate in program staff meetings to contribute to program improvement
Demonstrate appropriate behavior and modeling, support, and a friendly-caring attitude, and general patience
Effectively communicate both verbally and written with students, parents, and professionals
Attend internal and external meetings and professional development as needed

Qualifications, Education, and Experience

Master's degree in Social Work
NYS Certification or Licensure in School Social Worker required
2-5 years' experience working with school-aged children
Knowledge of general behavior techniques appropriate for teens/children
Computer proficient, MS Office, database software
Bilingual language and writing skills a plus

Appointment Status: PermanentPosition Status: Full timeStart Date: ASAPRequired Certification Type(s): NYS Social Work CertificationAdditional Job Information: Proof of certification required.Salary: $45,000 - $55,000Job AttachmentItinerant Location High SchoolSalary: From 45000.00Salary: To 55000.00Salary Competitive YAppointment Status PermanentPosition Status Full timeRequired Certification Type School Social Worker {2080}Job Posting Link

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