PCN 93561131SM

PCN 93561131SK

PCN 93561131SK

Calendar 204/Hrs 8

Charlotte County Public Schools boasts a competitive compensation package* for employees. This package includes a robust employee benefits offering with access to plan options for supplemental and options plans. CCPS offers plan members an onsite Wellness Center. The Wellness Center provides no-cost preventative care, low-cost acute care appointments, behavioral health services, and prescription dispensing for select prescriptions at no additional cost! If an eligible employee does not need medical coverage, CCPS has a paid benefit opt-out option.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) required. 
• License in Clinical Social Work (LCSW) preferred.*
• Candidates not holding the LCSW credential must obtain the license within four (4) years of employment as a school social worker. 
• Teaching certificate required or eligible to apply. 
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience working with children and families preferred. *
• * Such alternatives to the above preferred qualifications as the superintendent may    find appropriate and acceptable.

 Performance Responsibilities:

1. Collaborates with the school leadership team in formulating and coordinating services for student success.
2. Assists in the identification and placement process of students eligible for alternative programs.
3. Participates in school based threat assessment team meetings and assists with performing the duties of the team.

4. Provides support services for students and staff including individual and small group counseling; consultations; referrals to other agencies and programs, and other services as needed and appropriate.

5. Maintains and monitors student performance and attendance data for informed decision-making, intervention plans and program evaluation.
6. Assists in the coordination of the Student Assistance Team and is a participating member of the team.
7. Provides case management services for students returning from alternative programs, hospitalizations, residential treatment and detention centers.
8. Provides attendance intervention services for students who are chronically absent or are habitually truant including filing truancy petitions for the State Attorney’s office or referring truancy cases to our Children/Families in Need of Service (CINS/FINS) provider.
9. Performs pre-expulsion summary investigations and pre-disposition reports (PDRs) for the Superintendent and School Board.
10. Provides district-wide crisis intervention services.
11. Administers risk assessments and threat assessments to evaluate suicidal and/or homicidal ideations and makes referrals as needed and appropriate.
12. Provides training and support to school staff in the areas of child abuse, suicide and crisis response to traumatic events, risk and threat assessments, mental health awareness, and other related areas as needed and appropriate.
13. Serves as the liaison between the schools and other social service agencies. 
14. Conducts home visits and parent conferences to act as the liaison between the home and the school.
15. Provides support for families with economic challenges and the homeless education program, and makes referrals for any available assistance as appropriate.
16. Assists with the identification and implementation of student engagement programs such as Check & Connect.
17. Documents social work interventions and completes required forms as dictated by the district and state and maintains records and reports to meet all local and state guidelines.
18. Participates in professional development opportunities targeting the special needs of at-risk students and the profession of social work.
19. Participates in school- and district-level meetings as required and appropriate (school staff meetings, social work staff meetings, etc.)
20. Provides support and assistance to social worker interns and newly hired social workers as appropriate.
21. Provides support and assistance to other social workers on an as needed basis.
22. Provides services to individual schools and student populations as assigned by the Director.
23. Performs other job related duties as assigned by the Director of Intervention and Dropout Prevention Services.

Full job description can be found: https://www.yourcharlotteschools.net/Page/16991

Compensation information can be found here: https://www.yourcharlotteschools.net/Page/16990

Benefits information can be found here: https://www.yourcharlotteschools.net/site/Default.aspx?PageID=18838

*Benefits eligibility will be determined and communicated to new hires during the onboarding process. 

Charlotte County Schools promotes Equal Educational and Employment Opportunities and considers Veterans' Preference for all candidates and positions.