School Social Worker

Job Description

Job Ttitle: School Social Worker

Company: WNYRIC


Description: Certified – Teaching – Social Worker {SW}Job Number 3300052776Start DateOpen Date 07/23/2025Closing Date 08/22/2025Social Worker:Minimum Qualification:

• Valid and current NYS Licensed Clinical Social Worker Certification; and
• A minimum of three years’ expereince working with families and/or children, preferred

Purpose of Position:

• Contribute to the development of a healthy, safe and caring environment by advancing the understanding of the social and emotional development of children anthe influences of family, community and cultural differences on student success;
• Provide services to students who are at-risk for school failure and/or demonstrating social, emotional, and behavior problems within the school setting; and
• Be a link connecting students to the home, school, and community.

Expectation/Responsibilities:

• Consults with students, parents, teachers, administrators and members of the community to define and implement developmentally appropriate learning strategies, behavioral interventions, and social and emotional supports;
• Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of FERPA and other state regulations governing the ethical provisions of counseling services;
• Collaborate with teachers, behaviorists, administrators, parents/guardians, and other professionals to create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments;
• Perform various social work intakes for interviewing, completing appropriate social history and intake forms and assesing other aspects of the students’ circumstances and background’
• Provide social skills, anger management, stress reduction or other similar instruction to students who are experiencing social, emotional, and/or behavioral problems that interfere with their learning;
• Determine the specific path of therapy-based counseling and teaching to support students and families’
• Prepare and maintaian a broad variety of documentation and records, including writing case reports, and all related details or recommendations, therapy provided, etc.;
• Participate in professional development activities aimed at current trends and best practices for the provision of comprehensive sool social work services;
• Serve as a liaison with community agencies and other resources to meet students needs; refer parents and students to agencies when appropriate;
• Stay current and relevant with changing developments, trends, instructional and educational technologies, and programs as it relates to the role of school social worker.
• To empower students, families and school personnel to access available opportunities and resources;
• Conduct home visits as necessary and encourages parental participation in the educational process;
• Serves as a liaison with Child Protective Servies, the Departnent of Social Services, BOCES, and other appropriate agencies providing support to children and families.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor(s) or the Superintendent of Schools.

Job AttachmentItinerant Location Jefferson Middle SchoolSalary: From 42015.00Salary: To 94840.00Salary Competitive YAppointment Status ProbationaryPosition Status Full timeStart Date 08/13/2025Required Certification Type School Social Worker {2080}Additional Job InformationCompetitive SalaryContact Person’s Name Kellie MoleContact Person’s Phone 7164834290Contact Person’s Email kellie.j.mole@jpsny.org

Salary:

Location: Jamestown, NY

Date: Fri, 01 Aug 2025 07:58:57 GMT


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