School Social Worker

Stride, Inc.

place Tallahassee, 32301

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Social Work, Other Behavioral, Mental, or Healthcare Field

Job DescriptionRequired Certificates and Licenses: Florida 5 Year Professional School Social Worker CertificationResidency Requirements: FloridaStart Date: ASAPThe salary for this role will be approximately $60,000 plus the opportunity to earn an annual bonus through the School.The Social Worker is responsible for helping families in situations of crisis, abuse and neglect, in addition to supporting other areas of social-emotional need affecting student academic achievement. The position responds to issues directly, by facilitating meetings and/or by coordinating services with outside parties such as Child Protective Services, the Department of Juvenile Justice, and other community-based organizations.K12, a Stride Company, believes in Education for ANY ONE. We provide families with an online option for a high-quality, personalized education experience. Students can thrive, find their passion, and learn in an environment that encourages discovery at their own pace.Passionate Educators are needed at the Stride K12 partner school, Digital Academy of Florida (DAOF). We want you to be a part of our talented team!The mission of Digital Academy of Florida (DAOF) is to provide an exemplary individualized and engaging educational experience for students by incorporating school and community/family partnerships coupled with a rigorous curriculum along with a data-driven and student-centered instructional model. Student success will be measured by valid and reliable assessment data, parent and student satisfaction, and continued institutional growth within the academic community. Join us!ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.· Maintains caseload of students/families referred for additional support· Provides brief assessments to develop an action plan with students and families· Facilitates family intervention meetings with families in crisis or with multi-dimensional needs· Serves as point-of-contact for teachers and administration for families in crisis; supports staff training and implementation of support processes· Serves as liaison for ESSA subgroups, McKinney-Vento, and migrant students; follows up with families by phone or in-person, coordinates with external agencies (e.g. Child Protective Services, The Department of Juvenile Justice, community service agencies, etc.) as needed· Maintains an active role and awareness of local community resources within school boundaries, through research, attending local meetings and/or networking events.MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:· Master's degree in social work or related social service field AND· One (1) year of documented social work field experience AND· Social work education course work, to include Human Behavior in the Social Environment equivalent OR· Equivalent combination of education and experience· Ability to clear required background checkOTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:· Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, etc.); Web proficiency.· Ability to travel 20% of the time· Three (3) years of field experience· Background working in educationWORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.· This is a home-based positionJob TypeRegularThe above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is "at-will" as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the "at-will" nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, you can request the appropriate accommodation by contacting stridecareers@k12.com.Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesStride, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants receive consideration for employment based on merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected v