• Job Description

  Req#: 3631
  Position Type:
  Student Support Services/ Social Worker
  
  
  Date Posted:
  '); '12/8/2023
  
  
  Location:
  Bridgeport Learning Center @ Sheridan School
  
  
  Date Available:
  02/02/2024
  
  
  Closing Date:
  Open Until Filled
  
  
  Performs counseling services to students with diverse issues
  Performs direct service to students that present with behavioral issues
  Confers with students individually, within the classroom setting or in groups
  Establishes and maintaining professional relationships with school personnel and professional in the community
  Assesses and interprets mental health, environmental and socio-economic issues
  Determines appropriate level of service to meet adaptive needs of students
  Provides feedback to school staff regarding student behavioral functioning
  Assists in the development and implementation of comprehensive behavioral plans for students
  Selects or develops goals specific to student needs
  Participates in IEP/PPT meetings and consults regarding the compilation of documentation for student records
  Attendance at selective professional development conferences/seminars to further enhance professional knowledge
  Collaborates with administrators, teachers, parents, agencies, and paraprofessionals in planning to meet the needs of individual students
  Maintains accurate and complete records
  Motivates and reinforce positive student behavior
  Establishes and maintain procedures and routines
  Makes constructive use of resources
  Provides consultation and support to school personnel in dealing with problematic behavior
  Assists parents/guardians in gaining a better understanding of student’s strengths and weaknesses
  Provides support to parents
  Helps parents understand the need for special programs, special education, counseling or other educational services
  Acts as an advocate for students, families and community agencies
  Serves as a liaison between schools, families and community providers
  Enables students to cope more successfully with school, home and environmental stressors
  Models good attendance and punctuality
  Other duties as directed by the Director of School Social Work
  Certification as a School Social Worker (071)
  A Master’s Degree in the area of Social Work
  Preferred - experience in urban setting
  Preferred - knowledge of Special Education
  Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
  Ability to meet deadlines
  BRIDGEPORT PUBLIC SCHOOLS
  Human Resources Department
  45 Lyon Terrace, Room 310
  Bridgeport, CT 06604
  
  
  2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR
  
  SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER
  Bridgeport Learning Center
  Part-Time Position / Per Diem
  Available February 2024
  
  GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION:
  The School Social Worker is responsible for providing school social work services to diverse student populations whose behavior interferes with educational performance.
  
  RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Performs counseling services to students with diverse issues
  • Performs direct service to students that present with behavioral issues
  • Confers with students individually, within the classroom setting or in groups
  • Establishes and maintaining professional relationships with school personnel and professional in the community
  • Assesses and interprets mental health, environmental and socio-economic issues
  • Determines appropriate level of service to meet adaptive needs of students
  • Provides feedback to school staff regarding student behavioral functioning
  • Assists in the development and implementation of comprehensive behavioral plans for students
  • Selects or develops goals specific to student needs
  • Participates in IEP/PPT meetings and consults regarding the compilation of documentation for student records
  • Attendance at selective professional development conferences/seminars to further enhance professional knowledge
  • Collaborates with administrators, teachers, parents, agencies, and paraprofessionals in planning to meet the needs of individual students
  • Maintains accurate and complete records
  • Motivates and reinforce positive student behavior
  • Establishes and maintain procedures and routines
  • Makes constructive use of resources
  • Provides consultation and support to school personnel in dealing with problematic behavior
  • Assists parents/guardians in gaining a better understanding of student’s strengths and weaknesses
  • Provides support to parents
  • Helps parents understand the need for special programs, special education, counseling or other educational services
  • Acts as an advocate for students, families and community agencies
  • Serves as a liaison between schools, families and community providers
  • Enables students to cope more successfully with school, home and environmental stressors
  • Models good attendance and punctuality
  • Other duties as directed by the Director of School Social Work
  
  REQUIREMENTS:
  • Certification as a School Social Worker (071)
  • A Master’s Degree in the area of Social Work
  • Preferred - experience in urban setting
  • Preferred - knowledge of Special Education
  • Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to meet deadlines
  
  RATE OF PAY: $250.00/DAY
  
  Qualified candidates who wish to apply should access the Bridgeport Public Schools' AppliTrack system:
  http://www.applitrack.com/bridgeport/onlineapp
  
  
  "Bridgeport Public Schools is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer."
  
  
  
  

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