School Social Worker

Do you have a passion for education and being a part of a mission-driven organization?  Do you want to join a fast-growing company with excellent benefits, such as tuition reimbursement, generous paid time off, and so much more?

Green Tree School & Services in Philadelphia, PA is looking for a School Social Worker whose principal task is to empower students and their families to access available opportunities and resources that develop each student’s potential.

Major Function: Assessment

• Completes clinical interviews during the admission screening process and supplemental student assessments of student needs in accordance with family and student rights.
• Completes risk assessments for crisis intervention as needed
• Uses screening tools and evaluation results to develop appropriate interventions for students and families.
• Develops short-term intervention plans consistent with evidence-based treatment, student’s needs, strengths, and their present levels of social and emotional functioning.
• Uses appropriate tools, observations, and interviews with school team members to evaluate progress with interventions and readiness for transition within a multi-tiered system of supports.

Major Function: Service Delivery

• Provides risk assessment, crisis intervention and response to students in need to ensure safety and facilitate access to emergency psychiatric services when needed.
• Facilitate group intervention with students on a weekly basis focused on skill development (e.g., coping skills, social skills, etc.) and transfer of skills with peers and the larger school community.
• Provide individual counseling services to students with intensive social and emotional challenges, utilizing evidence based brief treatment protocols.
• Timely submission of all clinical documentation, including communication logs, intervention plans, and individual and/or group therapy notes.

Major Function: Consultation

• Participates in school wide meetings (e.g., all staff meetings, child study team meetings, program specific meetings, etc.)
• Consults with vital stakeholders, including parents/guardians, education team members and community-based liaisons to support the empowerment and development of students and families.
• Consults with the school team on potential barriers to success including attendance, mental health impairments, delinquency, homelessness, and suspicion of child abuse or neglect.
• Facilitates interagency communication with community based mental health service providers

Major Function: Advocacy

• Promotes service to students and their families within the context of multicultural understanding and competence that enhances family engagement in the student’s learning process.
• Assists students and their families in gaining access to community-based resources and supports.

• Participates in school wide programming to promote a safe, healthy, caring school climate that fosters academic success.

Desired Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work from an accredited institution
• PA Licensed Social Worker or Licensed Clinical Social Worker
• Valid Act 34, Act 151 and Act 114 clearances
• Minimum of two years of experience in school settings (may include internship)
• Experience with students with autism and emotional disturbance preferred
• Experience with culturally diverse populations preferred
• Knowledge of federal, state and local regulations, including child welfare and special education
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, tasks, projects and assignments in a timely manner
• Ability to communicate with all stakeholders in a courteous and professional manner
• Ability to write and complete routine clinical documentation efficiently and coherently
• Ability to present in a professional appearance and manner
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily.

BENEFITS

Eligible Green Tree School & Services Employees will receive competitive pay and benefits including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Company-Paid Short and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life, Hospital, and Accident Coverage
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401K with 100% vested company contribution
• Healthcare, dependent care, and commuter Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness Incentive Program
• Tuition credit program for eligible dependents
• Employee Discount Program
• Rewards program which allows you to earn points to purchase items

Green Tree School & Services is a non-profit state-licensed agency that provides education, therapeutic and clinical support to children with autism disorder and severe emotional disabilities. At Green Tree School & Services, all students are instructed based on their IEP goals and the appropriate state standards as defined but the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

Green Tree School & Services is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in the workplace. We are also committed to providing a drug-free, safe workplace for our employees and the students we serve. For more information about Green Tree School & Services careers and benefits, please visit our website www.greentreeschool.org

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Education

• Masters or better in Social Work

Licenses & Certifications

• Lic Social Worker