School-based Social Worker
The School District of Lee County is currently seeking a Social Worker located at our District office within Student Enrollment.
This position will meet with students and families upon initial enrollment to provide resources for the families as needed. In addition, this position is a liaison with the School Social Workers to assist with transitions, resources and intervention.
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree with a graduate major in social work that includes three-hundred (300) hours of field placement in a K-12 school setting from a program accredited by the National Council on Social Work Education or accredited in accordance with the provisions of Rule 6A-4.003; OR a Master’s degree with a graduate major in social work that includes three-hundred (300) hours of field placement with diverse individuals in a community setting other than a prekindergarten, elementary, or secondary school.
- Valid Florida teaching certificate in school social work or Valid Clinical Social Worker License.
- Proven experience successfully managing business/department functions and staff preferred.
- Industry certification preferred.
- Lean Six Sigma Certification preferred.
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find acceptable.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as a liaison between the schools and community.
- Advocate for children ensuring that students’ and families’ rights are observed.
- Interview students and parents to discuss issues related to non-attendance and develop a plan of action.
- Assist the school in following Board regulations for excessive absences and truancy; attend truancy intervention meetings and court proceedings.
- Serve on the Child Study Team at each school to assist students experiencing attendance, academic, social, emotional, and/or health problems.
- Participate in meetings with local school personnel, parents, and appropriate community agency staff to provide coordinated evaluation and planning.
- Conduct parent interviews to acquire social developmental information as needed for special education referrals.
- Analyze data to implement best practices.
- Utilize community resources to serve family and student needs.
- Encourage an understanding of, and sensitivity to, multicultural values and traditions.
- Maintain complete, up-to-date, and accurate records as required by law, policy, and administrative regulation.
- Collaborate with community agencies and other resources to meet student needs; refer families to agencies when appropriate.
- Perform Medicaid administrative claims reimbursable activities as directed in accordance with Chapter 3 of the federally approved School District Administrative Claiming (SDAC) Guide.
- Adhere to the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Professional Code of Ethics.
Your Perks:
- Employee insurance plans including free employee health and life insurance
- Retirement programs
- Employee benefits & wellness programs including monetary incentives
- Free access to state-of-the art gym (located at district office)
- Free professional development
- A variety of discount partners
About the School District of Lee County:
The School District of Lee County is the eighth-largest district in Florida and America's 33rd-largest school district.* We proudly educate approximately 99,000 students in grades K-12, with thousands more adult learners. We are one of the county’s largest employers, with approximately 12,000 full- and part-time employees, and with the District's construction program, building new schools and renovating and expanding existing facilities, the District has been the area's largest developers.
*Source: National Center for Education Statistics