CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER / SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER / SCHOOL COUNSELOR

LOCATION:  Pioneer High School

START DATE:  August 27, 2018

DAYS & HOURS:  190 days per year; 7.25 hours per day

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  Open Until Filled

SALARY:  $35,416 - $59,394 dependent upon education and experience

REQUIREMENTS: Candidates must have a Masters Degree in Social Work, counseling, or clinical psychology.  Background must include experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of this position. At least two years of counseling experience in a public school environment. Need to be collaborative and work closely with a team. Ability to implement and maintain a positive discipline management system.

COMPLETE JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:         Clinical Social Worker / School Social Worker / School Counselor

Reports To:      Principal

FLSA Status:    Exempt

JOB SUMMARY

The Clinical Social Worker provides support/counseling to students enrolled in special programs. The Clinical Social Worker also supports families in obtaining access to additional community services. Additionally, the Clinical Social Worker may provide small group social skill instruction and collaborate with other professionals in meeting the diverse needs of students.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The essential duties and responsibilities have been extracted from Oregon Administrative Rules related to educators. Employees in this position perform some or all of the following tasks.  Other duties may be assigned.

• Provide small group instruction on topics including, but not limited to: social awareness, anger management, stress reduction, social/emotional regulation.
• Collaborate with other professionals in meeting the diverse needs of students.
• Communicate regularly with families.
• Identify families who may need additional counseling/services and make appropriate community referrals as necessary.
• Communicate regularly with community partners and serve as a liaison between the school, community partners and the family.
• Maintain appropriate record keeping systems in an organized and confidential manner.
• Consult with administrators, parents and teachers regarding students referred for counseling services. This may include consultation and observations including specific recommendations to remediate concerns.
• Work collaboratively with other professionals (classroom teacher, special education teachers, principals, related interdisciplinary professionals, e.g. physical therapists, mental health workers, FAN advocates, occupational therapist and speech language pathologists).
• The responsibilities are to coordinate therapeutic health services for students, academic counselors, families, school nursing services, and outside agencies
• Working with students in conjunction with school support staff (Administrators, Counselors, School Resource Officers, Nurses, Deans, etc.) to support them and their families with a variety of mental, emotional, and social health concerns
• Work as a liaison for outside agencies and care providers to access information about in-school progress and effectiveness of care
• Provide support services to small groups as appropriate
• Help students and families find and/or coordinate primary care through outside agencies and then supplement this care, if needed, during school
• Conference with parents and students and possibly outside agencies to coordinate plans and supports
• Help students develop plans of self-care for in-school behavior
• Provide support to individual students impacted by:
• Anxiety and depression
• Domestic difficulties
• Drug and alcohol use
• Maintain appropriate licenses and training hours as required.
• Comply with applicable District, state, local and federal laws, rules and regulations
• Adhere to all standards established by Teachers Standard and Practices Commissions for Competent and Ethical Educator.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Masters degree in social work, counseling, or clinical psychology.
• At least two years of counseling experience in a public school environment.
• Submission of professional application materials

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Works well with others from diverse backgrounds.
• Focuses on solving conflict; maintaining confidentiality; listening to others without interrupting; keeping emotions under control; remaining open to others’ ideas and contributing to building a positive team spirit.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully work with adolescent students and public.
• Ability to communicate fluently verbally and in writing in English.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from students, parents, staff or members of the community. Ability to draft simple correspondence and some routine reports.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Proficiency in the usage of database software, internet software, e-mail and word processing software.
• Ability to proficiently use the following programs strongly preferred: Synergy, Google Suite Apps.
• Ability to type accurately and proficiently. Ability to appropriately communicate with students, teachers, parents, members of the community and others including vendors, law enforcement and other agencies. Ability to exercise good judgment and work in an environment with constant interruptions.
• Licenses as determined by the District including ability to obtain a valid CPR/First Aid card.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands 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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.  The employee is frequently required to walk; sit; use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms using a keyboard and video display terminal.  The employee is frequently required to stand and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and climb stairs.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Work 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.

The work environment is in a school that combines standard office setting including standard office equipment (fax, copier, phone, computer, 10-key, etc.) with the standard school setting.  The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate and occasionally high.  May be exposed to bloodborne pathogens.

The Competent Educator (OAR 584-020-0010)

The educator demonstrates a commitment to:

• Recognize the worth and dignity of all persons and respect for each individual;
• Encourage scholarship;
• Promote democratic and inclusive citizenship;
• Raise educational standards
• Use professional judgment; and
• Promote equitable learning opportunities.

The Ethical Educator (OAR 584-020-0035)

The ethical educator is a person who accepts the requirements of membership in the teaching profession and acts at all times in ethical ways. In so doing the ethical educator considers the needs of the students, the district, and the profession.

• The ethical educator, in fulfilling obligations to the student, will:
  1. Keep the confidence entrusted in the profession as it relates to confidential information concerning a student and the student's family;
  2. Refrain from exploiting professional relationships with any student for personal gain, or in support of persons or issues; and
  3. Maintain an appropriate professional student-teacher relationship by:

                (A) Not demonstrating or expressing professionally inappropriate interest in a student's personal life;

                (B) Not accepting or giving or exchanging romantic or overly personal gifts or notes with a student;

                (C) Reporting to the educator's supervisor if the educator has reason to believe a student is or may be becoming                         romantically attached to the educator; and

                (D) Honoring appropriate adult boundaries with students in conduct and conversations at all times.

• The ethical educator, in fulfilling obligations to the district, will:
  1. Apply for, accept, offer, or assign a position of responsibility only on the basis of professional qualifications, and will adhere to the conditions of a contract or the terms of the appointment;
  2. Conduct professional business, including grievances, through established lawful and reasonable procedures;
  3. Strive for continued improvement and professional growth;
  4. Accept no gratuities or gifts of significance that could influence judgment in the exercise of professional duties; and
  5. Not use the district's or school's name, property, or resources for non-educational benefit or purposes without approval of the educator's supervisor or the appointing authority.
• The ethical educator, in fulfilling obligations to the profession, will:
  1. Maintain the dignity of the profession by respecting and obeying the law, exemplifying personal integrity and honesty;
  2. Extend equal treatment to all members of the profession in the exercise of their professional rights and responsibilities; and
  3. Respond to requests for evaluation of colleagues and keep such information confidential as appropriate.

OTHER

Note: This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions or working conditions associated with the job.  This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment.  The school district may add to, modify or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable.