Social Worker (3) - The Martinsburg Initiative en Berkeley County Schools (WV)

Social Worker

POSITION: Three Social Worker positions available through The Martinsburg Initiative,

REPORTS TO: Director of The Martinsburg Initiative

EMPLOYMENT TERM: This is a grant funded position

QUALIFICATIONS: Degree in Social Work from a CSWE accredited program. West Virginia Board of Social Work Licensure (LGSW, SCSW, or LICSW.) Experience working with children and families especially in a school setting. A demonstrated passion and commitment to students, families, and the community, and in the mission and beliefs of The Martinsburg Initiative.

SALARY: According to Berkeley County Schools’ Teacher Salary Scale with verified years of experience and degree level

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Follow The Martinsburg Initiative Risk Stratification Protocol and provide interventions to students and families in order to meet goals and objectives of The Martinsburg Initiative.

2. Provide school social work services to individuals, groups and families, using appropriate therapeutic strategies commensurate with license level.

3. Actively participate in multidisciplinary teams (ex. SAT), and provide consultation to school personnel regarding home, neighborhood and community conditions that may affect student well-being and improved school climate.

4. Demonstrate knowledge of district, state and federal policies, including due process guidelines, child abuse/neglect regarding and abide by HIPAA and FERPA standards

5. Collaborate with school staff to assess, identify, and prioritize student needs and make appropriate linkages to needed academic, physical or social services to children in need.

6. Where offered, coordinate and/or support after-school services offered to students.

7. Coordinate opportunities for students to participate in service-learning, character education, soft skills, marketable vocation skills, STEM, literacy, and other areas identified school-wide and by individual students as ways to increase the success of students.

8. Coordinate and support parent involvement activities,and engage in efforts to strengthen the number of parents involved in school programming.

9. Maintain records and documentation in a manner consistent with the newly revised (2017) NASW Code of Ethics

10. Work collaboratively with school counselors, school psychologists, administrators and school staff.

11. Excellent communication skills both verbal and written

12. Attend all meeting and trainings as directed.

13. Additional job related duties as assigned.