The duties include but are not limited to:
- Provides assistance with the compliance of compulsory School Attendance Laws of Alabama and adhere to the attendance policy of the Mobile County Public School System.
- Provides support to students/parents by addressing social and family factors affecting student's attendance and school success.
- Coordinates services for students/parents with others on Student Support Team (other Social Workers, Attendance Officers, Case Managers, Nurses and Counselors) by providing individual, family and/or group counseling; case service coordination; crisis prevention/intervention; conflict resolution strategies; development and assessment of student assistance plans; agency referral and collaboration; appropriate documentation of services rendered; home visits; parenting; assistance and special education services.
- Supports school personnel by providing regular school visits and consultation with school administrators, counselors, faculty and office staff; attendance data monitoring; faculty/staff in -service training; parenting activities with parenting coordinator; program development and evaluations.
- Supports school/community by providing advocacy for student/family and school.
- Follows appropriate legal proceedings when violations of Truancy and/or Child Welfare laws are indicated.
- Performs all other duties assigned by the supervisors.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Must have a Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW or MSSW) from a School of Social Work accredited by the Council of Social Work education.
Must have a valid license issued by the Alabama State Board of Social Work Examiners.
Must have a minimum of three (3) years of experience in a social work practice setting working with children, youth, and families; family and/or juvenile court system; mental health issues; crisis intervention and community agencies; experience with individuals of diverse economic racial and educational backgrounds.
Must possess a valid Alabama drivers license and dependable transportation (mileage reimbursement).
Duty Days
202
Salary Range: From/To
Beginning pay - $54,379.00
Additional Job Information
**Applicants selected for classified positions must undergo (or have undergone) an ABI/FBI criminal history background check (fingerprinting administered through sites selected and approved by the MCPSS and State of Alabama Education Department) and be declared suitable and fit to teach under state law. Applicants selected must also pass a drug-screening test via forms provided by Human Resources during the selection process.**
THE MOBILE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
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