School Social Worker

QUALIFICATIONS: - **EDUCATION:**Masters degree in Social Work or School Social Work from an approved CSWE University. - LICENSURE: Social Work license issued by Iowa Board of Social Work Examiners and eligible for licensure (SPR or licensure) by Iowa Board of Education Examiners. - **EXPERIENCE:**Previous experience working with children, families and resources in human services/mental health setting and/or educational setting is desired. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: - Conduct Special Education Evaluations in the area of behavior. - Conduct Functional Behavioral Assessments and develop/consult in the development of Behavioral Intervention Plans and Positive Behavioral Support Plans. - Model and coach school personnel on implementation of behavior plans. - Support school personnel through modeling and coaching students on utilization of skills taught and written in the behavior implementation plan. - Facilitate the PTR process and/or other department specific processes in identification of function of behavior with school staff. - Provide direct services (individual, group) to students as needed. - Participate in identification and consultation on the development of Tier 2 and 3 intervention plans, data collection and parent meetings for at-risk students with challenging behaviors. - Participate in monitoring student progress to address student and teacher needs for students in both tiered intervention and those currently on an IEP. - Provide liaison services with community, AEA and school resources in the area of behavior. - Participate in and attend IEP meetings for students with significant social/emotional/mental health or behavioral needs. - Informally use diagnostic skills to provide information in the development of behavior/support plans for students and link them to appropriate services. - Maintain documentation of each student served. - Provide consultation with LEA personnel on a regular basis to improve school response to problem behaviors, implementation of Behavior Intervention Plans and IEPs, analyze and share out student achievement data. - Provide staff development with LEA/AEA for personnel in the areas of Behavior and Mental Health issues/areas. - Collaboration with specialized support services with student cases, as needed. - Sign Medicaid forms for districts who bill for behavior reimbursement. - Attend professional development opportunities and meetings relevant to your work within the agency. - Develop and maintain a regular schedule for district/building support. COMMON TO ALL EMPLOYEES: - Contributes to a positive and productive work, learning and team environment - Believes in, advocates for, understands, supports and delivers the priority work of the AEAs, Iowa Public and Accredited Schools, the Iowa Department of Education and Prairie Lakes AEA - Focuses upon agency and team efforts to deliver equitable, efficient and effective educational services that prepare Iowa children for a life well-lived - Anticipates and responds to needs, requirements and expectations of clients resulting in acceleration, inspiration and innovation - Demonstrates effective verbal, non-verbal, written, listening and visual communication - Possesses effective interpersonal, collaboration, facilitation skills and is committed to relationships and partnerships, within and outside of the agency - Exhibits self-motivation, reliability, organization, detail and quality and engages in continuous improvement of professional practice to build skills needed to perform job duties and meet agency goals and expectations - Manages time effectively so that timelines are met and improved results are evident in learning, professional capacity and system effectiveness - Problem solves by utilizing data-based decisions, preventing and resolving conflicts and providing comprehensive, high quality solutions - Works with integrit and maintains confidentiality - Models and integrates technology into daily work - Leads professional development for at least one course, internally, externally or both - Understands other duties and responsibilities may be assigned, according to current needs of the agency or districts served PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: - Ability to travel between schools and sites served. - Normal, routine levels of activity related to bending, carrying, climbing, hearing, lifting, reaching, sitting, standing, vision and walking, and may also involve above-average levels of activity at times that cant always be anticipated.