Social Worker

The Clinton Community School District (CCSD) is currently accepting applications from candidates for a full-time (1.0 FTE) Social Worker position. Under the direction of the Building Principal(s) and the Director of Pupil Services, the School Social Worker provides direct and indirect social work services to partner with families and support students to ensure they have all they need to be successful socially, emotionally, and academically. Current Wisconsin DPI licensure (and or ability to obtain DPI licensure) is required (#7050) Key competencies the ideal candidate will demonstrate: *Embrace the CCSD mission *Believe that each student can perform academically and behaviorally at a high level *Passionate advocate for student learning and growth *Active supporter and ally for equity and inclusive environments *Advocate that challenges antiquated practices, systems, biases, and mindsets *Proactive communicator and relationship builder *Resilient, resourceful, and creative problem-solver *Reflective life-long learner *Collaboratively function in a teaming model *Section 504 case management Position Responsibilities Include: 1. Identifies and assesses academic problems by analyzing factors influencing student adjustment, including home, school, and community factors. 2. Serves as the liaison between families and the school to positively promote collaborative processes in educational planning for students by encouraging parent/guardian participation in the school setting. 3. Completes psychosocial assessments to assist in the determination of special education services. 4. Determines and implements appropriate therapeutic interventions to affect behavioral, social interactions of students and their families. 5. Collaborates with school staff and other school system personnel in implementing strategies to promote student learning. 6. Participates as a member of the Student Success Team (SST), Individualized Education Plan (IEP), Equitable Multi Levels Systems of Supports (E-MLSS) team, and other school-based teams to develop interventions for promoting student academic success. 7. Serves on both school-based and systems-wide committees to address education issues, adjustment concerns, safety issues, and program development for students. 8. Provides crisis intervention services as part of the crisis team. 9. Conducts staff development and consultation on issues related to social, emotional, and environmental factors that impact learning. 10. Develops programs to address parent/guardian participation in the school and student engagement in the educational process. 11. Conducts classroom meetings, psycho-educational social skills groups, and classroom presentations on identified areas of concern for students. 12. Maintains required clinical records and submits appropriate documents for statistical reports with adherence to program standards in school social work. 13. Conducts home visits related to establishing communication and positive connections between the parent/guardian and school setting around identified issues. 14. Completes classroom observations based upon student need. 15. Serves as the liaison with community agencies and fosters communication between schools, parent/guardian, and community leaders. 16. Locates and mobilizes community resources to support the district's educational programs. 17. Attends meetings and professional development activities as required. 18. Serves as the liaison between mental health agencies and the Clinton Community School District. 19. Serve on the Clinton Community School Districts Mental Health team. 20. Intervene for students for whom habitually truant. 21. Understand the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act as it relates to homeless students and provide services to these students and families as needed. 22. Perform such other tasks and assume such other responsibilities as may from time to time be assigned by the Director of Special Education and Pupil Services.