Social Worker

Job Description

Required Certificates and Licenses : Social Worker Certificate OR Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Residency Requirements : Texas

The remote Social Worker is funded by Title 1 is responsible for helping families in situations of crisis abuse and neglect in addition to supporting other areas of social-emotional need affecting student academic achievement. The position responds to issues directly by facilitating meetings and / or by coordinating services with outside parties such as Child Protective Services the Department of Juvenile Justice and other community-based organizations.

K12 a Stride Company believes in Education for ANYONE. We provide families with an online option for a high-quality personalized education experience. Students can thrive find their passion and learn in an environment that encourages discovery at their own pace.

This position offers a base salary around $54000.

Passionate Educators are needed at the Stride K12 partner school Digital Academy of Texas (DATX). We want you to be a part of our talented team!

The mission of Digital Academy of Texas (DATX) is to provide an exemplary individualized and engaging educational experience for students by incorporating school and community / family partnerships coupled with a rigorous curriculum along with a data-driven and student-centered instructional model. Student success will be measured by valid and reliable assessment data parent and student satisfaction and continued institutional growth within the academic community. Join us!

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS : Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Maintains caseload of students / families referred for additional support

Provides brief assessments to develop an action plan with students and families

Facilitates family intervention meetings with families in crisis or with multi-dimensional needs

Serves as point-of-contact for teachers and administration for families in crisis; supports staff training and implementation of support processes

Serves as liaison for ESSA subgroups McKinney-Vento and migrant students; follows up with families by phone or in-person coordinates with external agencies (e.g. Child Protective Services The Department of Juvenile Justice community service agencies etc.) as needed

Maintains an active role and awareness of local community resources within school boundaries through research attending local meetings and / or networking events.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :

Masters degree in social work or related social service field AND

One (1) year of documented social work field experience AND

Social work education course work to include Human Behavior in the Social Environment equivalent OR

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Ability to clear required background check

OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :

Microsoft Office (Outlook Word Excel PowerPoint Project Visio etc.); Web proficiency.

Ability to travel 20% of the time

Three (3) years of field experience

Background working in education

WORK ENVIRONMENT : The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This is a virtual position

Job Type

Regular

The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is at-will as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the at-will nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.

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Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

Stride Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants receive consideration for employment based on merit without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal state or local law. Stride Inc. complies with all legally required affirmative action obligations. A pplicants will not be discriminated against because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

Key Skills

Motivational Interviewing,Acute Care,Crisis Intervention,Behavioral Health,Intake Experience,Hospice Care,Case Management,Home Care,Child Welfare,Experience with Children,Social Work,Addiction Counseling

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1