Student Social Services Specialist  

 

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES/ACTIVITIES

 

1. Deliver Tier 1 universal screening programs and Tier 2 student classroom & small group instruction, as directed
2. Maintain and provide ongoing services for Tier 3 caseload
3. Perform appropriate, evidence-based student interventions across all MTSS tiers
4. Participate in crisis planning and response teams
5. Provide feedback and ideas based on administration of periodic school-wide and/or targeted needs assessments
6. Assist in implementing school-wide PBIS strategies
7. Run small groups based on identified needs (e.g. peer group, interpersonal conflict, peers impacted by violence, body neutrality, disordered eating patterns, etc.)
8. Help coordinate seasonal resource collection drives
9. Collect and distribute information about community resources to families
10. Provide support for students, staff, and families following traumatic events
11. Provide student crisis intervention
12. Connect identified students with appropriate agency referrals
13. Make referrals to therapy providers for students and families
14. Attend and participate in special education, absence intervention, and manifestation determination student meetings, as appropriate
15. Work collaboratively with department, teachers, principals, and other departments to provide care and advocacy for students and families
16. Effectively and sensitively engage with a wide range of diverse populations
17. Maintain accurate records and case notes in accordance with school policies and legal requirements
18. Administer various non-clinical screening tools (including the CSSRS short form)

 

REQUIREMENTS

 

Education & Credentials:

• Bachelor’s of Social Work (BSW)
• Licensed Social Worker (LSW) from the Ohio CMFTSW 
• Have or will obtain Ohio Professional Pupil Services Registration 
• Clean FBI/BCI background check
• School Social Work practicum/field placement

 

Qualifications - MUST:

• Deliver services through a trauma-informed lens and operate with responsivity to needs of various diverse populations (professional development available)
• Understand MTSS and RTI models
• Work both independently and operate as part of a team
• Be responsive to feedback and mentoring
• Perform duties as mandated reporter (as required of all school employees)
• Learn and adopt new skills and interventions
• Actively engage with professional development opportunities
• Be technologically adept and able to quickly learn how to fluently use new programs (incl. PowerSchool, Canva, Google Forms, Schoology, etc.)
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Celebrate diversity and operate through a culturally responsive lens
• Have experience working with adolescent population (field placement qualifies)