Licensed Clinical Social Worker - TEMPORARY for the Remainder of the 2025-2026 School Year, West Seaford Elementary Position Purpose Assessing the needs of offering theapeutic support to students for the achievement of academic success in the classroom.
Essential Performance Responsibilities - Provide individual and group counseling
- Provide therapeutic classroom support which may include observation, crisis intervention, and staff consultation
- Functional Behavior Assessment/Behavior Improvement Plan support, IEP support
- Provide family treatment/support as needed to improve/maintain educational functioning. These services may include short-term family therapy, family liaison and home visits.
- Provide crisis intervention as it pertains to educational performance. Intervention may include family and/or interagency involvement (DMH, DRS, YRE, ICT, Family Court, and other mental health agencies)
- Provide referrals to and collaborate with mental health agencies
- Participate as a member of the IEP team for students receiving services
- Serve as a liaison for psychiatric and medication management
- Service as a liaison between families, students, community agencies, and the schools
- Provide ongoing assessments of students utilizing documentation of Incident Reports, Bus Referrals, Suspensions, FBA's, BIP's, Treatment Notices, and Documentation of Parent Contracts.
- Obtain pre and post measurements to evaluate program efficiency.
- Provide consultation and training to school staff on behavioral management strategies.
- Provide families information regarding behavioral management strategies.
- Home visits as needed
- Prepares all necessary records and reports
- Perform other duties as me be assigned by school administration
Additional Duties Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent.
Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.
Equipment Uses standard office equipment such as personal computers, printer, copy and fax machines, and telephone.
Travel Requirements Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Ability to use computer network system and software applications as needed.
- Ability to organize and coordinate work.
- Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.
- Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.
Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards Works in standard office and school building environments.
Qualifications Profile - Must hold current Delaware Licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Motor Vehicle Operator's License or ability to provide own transportation.
TEMPORARY POSITION: Yes Note: All temporary positions will end on June 30th. NUMBER OF MONTHS/DAYS: 10 Month - 188 Days Note: Months/days will be pro-rated to start date. FULL TIME OR PART TIME: Full Time ELIGIBLE FOR “STATE SHARE” OF BENEFITS: Yes PENSION ELIGIBLE POSITION: Yes MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Teacher Certification - Delaware Code Title 14 Section 1500
NOTE: A minimum of a high school diploma or GED is required for all employees of the Seaford School District. APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Interested and qualified candidates should complete an online application.
NOTE: Currently employed staff members interested and certified/licensed in this position will be given first consideration and should remit a staff transfer request on the Seaford School District website www.seafordbluejays.org no later than the application closing date referenced above.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: All new state employees will be required to participate in the State of Delaware's Direct Deposit system. With direct deposit, wage and salary payments are deposited in the employee's bank account via electronic funds transfer.
All final candidates for employment must have a satisfactory criminal background check before being placed on contract/payroll as per State of Delaware regulations. Candidates must call the Delaware State Police at (800) 464-4357 to make an appointment. The cost of the criminal background check is $65 (expense borne by the prospective employee). Final candidates must also receive a satisfactory child protection registry check.
Final candidates must also produce documentation of Mantoux skin test results for entrance to school system.
The State of Delaware has initiated a lag pay policy which means that new employees will receive the first paycheck at the end of the second pay period of work.
The Seaford School District reserves the right to extend or shorten the application and/or interview period, to fill or not fill a position, to modify the job requirements within one's primary area of certification, and to reject any or all applications for just cause.
The State of Delaware does not discriminate against qualified persons with disabilities in its programs or services. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to contact the Human Resource and Public Information Office, at (302) 629-4587, as soon as possible to request an auxiliary aid or service.
The Seaford School District is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, marital or handicapped status in accordance with state and federal laws. This policy shall apply to recruitment, employment, and subsequent placement, training, promotion, compensation, tenure and probation, and other terms and conditions of employment over which the district has jurisdiction. Inquiries should be directed to: Director of Personnel, 390 North Market Street Ext., Seaford, DE 19973. Phone: (302) 629-4587.
DISCLAIMER: If there is any conflict in interpretation between this posting and information from the Delaware Department of Education, the Delaware Department of Education prevails. DS:kem
Grade Configurations: West Seaford Elementary School - Kindergarten through Grade 2
Blades Elementary School - Kindergarten through Grade 2
Central Elementary School - Grade 3 through Grade 5
Frederick Douglass Elementary School - Grade 3 through Grade 5
Seaford Middle School - Grade 6 through Grade 8
Seaford High School - Grade 9 through Grade 12
| FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY |
| EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICAITON | Pupil Support |
| POSITION TITLE | Licensed Clinical Social Worker |
| MANAGEMENT POSITION? (Y/N) | N |
| PAY SCALE | Teacher |
| FLSA STATUS (Exempt/Non-Exempt | Exempt |
| MONTHS EMPLOYED | 10 |
| DAYS EMPLOYED | 188 (pro-rated if start date after 1st day) |
| JOB CODE |
| DEPARTMENT | 952300500 |
| REVISED | 11/2019 |
