School Social Worker - ONLINE - South Carolina

About the role

Provide social services and assistance to improve the social and psychological functioning of children and their families and maximize the family well-being and academic functioning of children. May assist parents, families, and students and advise teachers. 

What youll do

• Provide high-quality virtual social work to students according to the students IEPs.

• Provide services to diverse groups of children with kindness, empathy, and a non-judgmental attitude. 

• Provide behavior interventions and/or SEL supports as part of a school-based team.

• Develop, monitor, and report on goals; determine needs, and design interventions utilizing research-based best practices.

• Provide clear documentation in designated platforms that support the progress and growth of students toward their documented goals.

• Participate in IEP meetings and other meetings as needed.

• Oversee and ensure timely scheduling and rescheduling for assigned students through the use of the auto-scheduling system, and manually if necessary.

• Monitor student attendance for services, completing timely documentation as required by schools.

• Primary contact for all communication directly with school personnel, students, and families regarding services to students on caseload.

• Offering mentoring and suggestions for teachers and other school personnel.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Masters degree in Social Work

• Active state licensure where residing and where performing teletherapy services.  Licensure requirements may vary by state/school assignment.

• State and Federal requirements for working in a school setting (FBI background check, Dept of Education Certification - if required by state)

• School-based Teletherapy experience - preferred

• Two years experience working in a school setting - preferred

• NPI Number - preferred (we will assist in helping you apply)
  
  

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• Excellent Technology & Computer proficiency, including the ability to learn new digital platforms.

• Reliable Wi-Fi/Internet access.

• Distraction-free work environment. 

• Knowledge and experience with Special Education Services and support to include writing PLOPs, IEP Goals, and determination of appropriate services and accommodations as part of the IEP team.

• Knowledge & experience in administering evaluations prefer experience in virtual administration.

• Excellent written and oral communication including the ability to independently draft professional documentation as part of the evaluation and IEP process.

• Flexibility and adaptability in day-to-day operations.

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements: 

• Manual dexterity to operate a telephone and enter data into a computer. 

• Facility to sit at a desk, conference table, or in meetings of various configurations for extended periods of time with or without reasonable accommodation. 

• Facility to see and read, with or without visual aids, laws and codes, rules, policies, and other printed matter, and computer screens and printouts with or without reasonable accommodation. 

• Facility to hear and understand speech at normal room levels and to hear and understand speech on the telephone with or without reasonable accommodation. 

• Facility to speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal conversations, in training sessions, and in other meetings with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Mental Demands: Ability to foster collaborative relationships, work well under pressure, organize and synthesize new information, and prioritize tasks.

• Note: This list of essential functions and physical requirements is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.