About this role
Reports to: Assistant Site Director for Student Services, Site Director
Primary Location: Virtual Campus / Online
Qualifications: - Master's Degree or higher with valid Georgia social worker certificate. - High school social working experience preferred. - Ability to communicate effectively with all stakeholders in the virtualinstruction program in written and oral form, including electronic media,using positive interpersonal skills. - Experience with a virtual learning environment preferred. - This position requires availability from 11:00am – 4:00pm
Job Responsibilities: - Help all students overcome barriers so they may participate in school regularly and besuccessful. - Collaborate with Student Services team to monitor identified students. Develop intervention strategies to help them return to school. - As-needed by referral, counsel with students and parents; help families cope with economicstruggles such as financial needs, housing, applying for Medicare/Medicaid, childcare, etc. - Conduct virtual small group and individual sessions with students and parents/guardians. - Track data on agency referrals, McKinney-Vento referrals, suicide protocol and attendanceconcerns. - Contribute to monthly Student Services newsletter with updates on self-care, mindfulness,wellness strategies, etc. - Provide virtual crisis counseling services as requested by Counselor, Site Administrator, or anyother Foothills staff for families needing medical treatment, mental health services, legal services, or other community services. - Generate a resource list for students and families. - Work closely with student services team in regards to drop-out prevention and recovery, McKinney-Vento, migrant education services, mandated reporter obligations, suicide awareness trainings. - Assist in creating transition plans for students who are hospitalized and/or hospital homebound. - Serve as liaison between Foothills and public/private agencies on an as-needed basis. - Record all contacts in the “Contact Log” in the Counseling area of Infinite Campus. - Present at virtual staff meetings to build social-emotional capacity for employees. - Meet the performance and behavioral expectations of the Site Director. - Comply with all FERPA requirements for the virtual environment. - Perform other duties as assigned by the Site Director.