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Waukee Community School District

Anticipated: District Social Worker (4082)

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TitleAnticipated: District Social Worker
Posting ID4082
Description

Waukee Community School District  is an equal opportunity employer. Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our students and community. We are committed to building teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more diverse we are, the better positioned we are to build genuine relationships based on individual perspectives and positively contribute to a diverse global community.

 

Terms of Employment: 225 days

 

Position Criteria:

  • Masters in Social Work, preferred
  • 1-2 years supervisory experience 
  • 1-2 years experience in an elementary, middle or high school, preferred
  • Experience coordinating community services to support children and families 
  • Iowa Statement of Professional Recognition (SPR) OR School Social Worker endorsement, preferred

 

Performance Criteria:

  • Directly support students with intensive affective needs.
  • Maintain regular contact with the schools to identify students in need of assistance including
  • crisis intervention.
  • Coordinate family involvement with agencies and services required to address student-specific
  • needs.
  • Serve as liaison between schools, community based social services, and families.
  • Arrange training sessions for school personnel, parents and students on At-Risk issues.
  • Track student progress as assigned to determine continuing need for assistance.
  • Support development of district level and school-based mental health services designed to enhance student success.
  • Participate in assigned department meetings with district coaches, directors and building teams.
  • Compile information from resources about each student, utilizing parents, administrators,
  • counselors, therapists, AEA, teachers and DHS to serve the needs of each student and family.
  • Maintain weekly contact with teachers, administrators, parents/guardians and
  • counselors/therapists concerning student’s needs and progress.
  • Support implementation of social skill development and therapy groups for students.
  • Be a liason with families, teachers, administrators, social workers and counselors to provide a
  • well-rounded learning phase, both academic and social emotional.
  • Work with families by providing referral sources and input on social skill development for assigned children.
  • Maintain a continuing program of At-Risk staff development and training for counselors and at-risk staff to develop a competent workforce.
  • Conduct home visits, as necessary.

 

Shift TypeFull-Time
Salary Range$54,125.00 - $56,350.00 / Per Year
LocationAdministration Office

Applications Accepted

Start Date12/11/2024
End Date01/31/2025