FLSA: Exempt

DIVISION: Leadership and Learning

PAY GRADE: N/A

DEPARTMENT: Policy, Planning & Student Support

SALARY SCHEDULE: N/A

REPORTS TO: Supervisor, School Social Work

WORK DAYS: As Needed

JOB CODE: SUP5

PRIMARY FUNCTION: Serves in the capacity of a substitute school social worker in the absence of the school social worker.

Requirements

• Educational Level: Master of Social Work Degree required
• Certification/License Required: Valid School Social Work Certification or eligible for certification
• Experience: None
• Physical Activities: Routine physical activities that are required to fulfill job responsibilities
• Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Written and oral communication; organization, time management
  
  

The Board of Education and the Superintendent may accept alternatives to some of the above requirements.

Essential Duties

• Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance.
• Complies with School Social Work Department Standard Operating Procedures and attends appropriate in-services and staff development to enhance professionalism.
• Works effectively with students, parents, and school personnel to serve the needs of all students and to resolve issues in order to promote student success.
• Makes home visits after consultation with administration and/or upon school social worker assessment.
• Conducts individual and group counseling activities and/or programs to provide student-centered services to assist with adjustment, attendance, academic achievement, and mental health issues.
• Serves as liaison between school, home, and the community in order to disseminate information and enhance the student's personal and academic growth which may result in referrals to a specialist and/or community agencies for more intensive services.
• Participates in RTI, parent/teacher conferences and other student support activities.
• Makes appropriate and reasonable efforts to verify residency of students for school enrollment.
• Shares information with school personnel regarding the services of the school social worker.
• Utilizes assigned technology to maintain required documentation of services rendered.
• Works in conjunction with Cobb County Juvenile Court and truancy coordinator to enforce school attendance laws.
• Performs other duties as assigned by appropriate administrator.