About this role
Student Social Services Specialist MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES/ACTIVITIES
• Deliver Tier 1 universal screening programs and Tier 2 student classroom & small group instruction, as directed
• Maintain and provide ongoing services for Tier 3 caseload
• Perform appropriate, evidence-based student interventions across all MTSS tiers
• Participate in crisis planning and response teams
• Provide feedback and ideas based on administration of periodic school-wide and/or targeted needs assessments
• Assist in implementing school-wide PBIS strategies
• Run small groups based on identified needs (e.g. peer group, interpersonal conflict, peers impacted by violence, body neutrality, disordered eating patterns, etc.)
• Help coordinate seasonal resource collection drives
• Collect and distribute information about community resources to families
• Provide support for students, staff, and families following traumatic events
• Provide student crisis intervention
• Connect identified students with appropriate agency referrals
• Make referrals to therapy providers for students and families
• Attend and participate in special education, absence intervention, and manifestation determination student meetings, as appropriate
• Work collaboratively with department, teachers, principals, and other departments to provide care and advocacy for students and families
• Effectively and sensitively engage with a wide range of diverse populations
• Maintain accurate records and case notes in accordance with school policies and legal requirements
• Administer various non-clinical screening tools (including the CSSRS short form)
REQUIREMENTS Education & Credentials:
• Bachelor's of Social Work (BSW)
• Licensed Social Worker (LSW) from the Ohio CMFTSW
• Have or will obtain Ohio Professional Pupil Services Registration
• Clean FBI/BCI background check
• School Social Work practicum/field placement
Qualifications - MUST:
• Deliver services through a trauma-informed lens and operate with responsivity to needs of various diverse populations (professional development available)
• Understand MTSS and RTI models
• Work both independently and operate as part of a team
• Be responsive to feedback and mentoring
• Perform duties as mandated reporter (as required of all school employees)
• Learn and adopt new skills and interventions
• Actively engage with professional development opportunities
• Be technologically adept and able to quickly learn how to fluently use new programs (incl. PowerSchool, Canva, Google Forms, Schoology, etc.)
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Celebrate diversity and operate through a culturally responsive lens
• Have experience working with adolescent population (field placement qualifies)