POSITION DESCRIPTION HASTINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS

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1 POSITION DESCRIPTION HASTINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS SECTION I: GENERAL INFORMATION Position Title: Social Worker Immediate Supervisor s Position Title: Director of Special Education Job Summary: Department: Special Education FLSA Status: Eempt Bargaining Unit: Teacher Under the direction of the Director of Special Education, the Social Worker is responsible for providing assessment, direct intervention and classroom support for students who are eperiencing behavioral, emotional, social difficulties. SECTION II: ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Conducts behavioral management programming on a 1:1 basis and in groups for students with disruptive behaviors. Reviews and reinforces their progress. a) Consults with other instructional personnel, parents and outside professionals to coordinates services, referrals, and needed resources. b) Conducts crisis interventions with students in crisis situations. Assists students in developing action plans to help them manage through the crisis. Conducts assessments of students who may be ehibiting behavioral or emotional difficulties. Interviews teachers, support personnel, parents and students. Observes and monitors the behavior of students in classroom and school settings. Prepares and writes reports and recommendations including functional behavioral assessments and positive behavioral support plans. Consults with teachers, administrators and support personnel regarding both individual student issues and/or system/building issues. Provides information and advice to staff concerning addressing student issues and strategies for mental health issues, treatment and behavioral management individually, via or group presentations. Meets with and consults with parents and outside professional regarding student progress. Makes recommendations on referrals and serves as a liaison between parties. Attends various meetings and committees (e.g. staffing, child study team meetings, etc.) to assist in the evaluation and assessment of student needs, results, progress, referral needs or plans. Performs other duties of a comparable level or type, as required. a) Provides professional epertise and assistance to individuals, other district staff and the community concerning areas of instructional epertise/knowledge. b) Attends training sessions, conferences, seminars, district and departmental meetings. c) Keeps abreast of changing development and trends in area of assignment. Page 1

2 SECTION III: WORK REQUIREMENTS AND CHARACTERISTICS EDUCATION/KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENT: Minimum education required to perform adequately in position could reasonably be attained only by completing the following: REQUIRED EDUCATION/TRAINING (choose one) less than high school diploma High school diploma or GED. 1 year college 2 years college DEGREE INFORMATION: Type of degree: (B.S., M.A., etc.) Master s Degree Major field of study or degree emphasis: Social Work or related field/area. 3 years college 4 years college 1st year graduate level Essential knowledge and specialized subject knowledge required to perform the essential functions of the job: 2nd year graduate level Knowledge of individual and group counseling fundamentals, treatment strategies, principles and trends. Doctorate level Knowledge of district educational and administrative policies and procedures; Knowledge of assessment measures, procedures and relevant regulations pertaining to students with special needs or who are at-risk ; Knowledge of all laws, statutes, or guidelines pertaining to due process, data privacy or any other laws, rules or guidelines pertaining to the delivery or coordination of social service programs and responsibilities of the work. Knowledge of community resources, eligibility requirements and qualifications. Knowledge of juvenile court system, processes and procedures. Required Work Eperience in Addition to Formal Education/Training: Requires completion of assigned internship/practice teaching eperience as part of formal training and/or degree program. LICENSE/ CERTIFICATION Identify licenses/certification required: Licensed by State of MN in School Social Work. Page 2

3 ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIRED TO PERFORM THE WORK Skilled in: Skilled in facilitating conflict and problem resolution; Skilled in providing therapeutic personal, group counseling or crisis intervention counseling services to students with behavioral, emotional or social disorders. Skilled in communicating effectively on interpersonal and group levels; Skilled in the implementation of de-escalation techniques and methods Skilled in coordinating and monitoring student services and resources across the school, home, outside agencies or other community resources. Skilled in writing reports, assessments referrals, treatment plans, progress reports, social histories, and/or other materials/correspondence using and applying professional/technical concepts, principles and terminology. Dealing with, collaborating with and providing professional advice to parents, students, educational staff, administrators and representatives of outside agencies concerning the educational, social and emotional needs of students. RESPONSIBILITY FOR DIRECT SUPERVISION OF THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS 1 Titles of Positions Directly Supervised # of Employees TOTAL INDIRECT SUPERVISION: Number of employees indirectly supervised: Total: HAZARDOUS WORKING CONDITIONS Unusual or hazardous working conditions related to performance of duties: Duties are generally performed in a typical classroom/school/office setting where there are minimal environmental hazards and risks. Employee(s) may be eposed occasionally to disagreeable conditions involving human/student/parental contact. Page 3

4 PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS: Indicate according to essential duties/responsibilities Employee is required to: Never 1-33% Occasionally 34-66% Frequently % Continuously Stand Walk Sit Use hands deterously (use fingers to handle, feel) Reach with hands and arms Climb or balance Stoop/kneel/crouch or crawl Talk or hear Taste or smell Physical (Lift & carry): up to 10 pounds up to 25 pounds up to 50 pounds up to 75 pounds up to 100 pounds more than 100 pounds PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS: Indicate according to essential duties/responsibilities Physical requirements associated with the position can be best summarized as follows: Light Work: Eerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects in the performance of the job. Page 4

5 SECTION IV: CLASSIFICATION HISTORY AND APPROVAL This Position Description reflects an accurate and complete description of the duties and responsibilities assigned to the position. Department Head s Signature Date Classification History: Prepared 6/2007 by BCC. Date Board Adopted: 4/2/2008 Page 5