Certified School Social Worker (LCSW) - Poughkeepsie City School District : Job Details

Position Type: Student Support Services/Social WorkerDate Posted: 8/9/2024Location: C.B. Warring Elementary SchoolDate Available: 09/02/2024Closing Date: 08/31/2024BOARD OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES 18 SOUTH PERRY STREET POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW YORK 12601 RECRUITMENT BULLETIN #: 24-25-40 • CERTIFIED SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER • AUGUST 2024 • MORSE ELEMENTARYNOTICE OF POSITION POSITION: The Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Eric Jay Rosser, is interested in receiving applications from qualified candidates for the position of: CERTIFIED SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER MORSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL QUALIFICATIONS: New York State Certification required; Candidate must be a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW); Previous public school experience as a school social worker, or other pupil personnel experience preferred; Candidates must complete a Frontline application to be considered for appointment. DUTIES: The Poughkeepsie City School District (PCSD) is committed to providing students and parents with pathways to opportunity that will lead to achievement and success. Through student-centered effective and transformational leadership, school and community engagement, and an unrelenting pursuit to achieve greater school outcomes for children, the Poughkeepsie City Schools is focused on developing and growing greater access, equity, opportunity, and quality across PCSD. School social workers provide educationally related clinical services including diagnosis of mental, emotional, behavioral, addictive and developmental disorders and disabilities within a school setting including identifying biological, medical, psychological, cultural, sociological, emotional, legal, economic and environmental factors that impact student learning as part of a comprehensive pupil services team. The role includes implementing appropriate school intervention and prevention programs for individuals and groups in response to demonstrated needs, which may include but are not limited to: crisis intervention, conflict resolution, violence prevention, substance abuse prevention, child abuse prevention, positive self-image of students, social skills and character education, consultation with instructional staff, administration, parents and community organizations, and individual or group counseling and parent education and training. The objectives of this position are to provide necessary clinical support and services that enhance student development and learning, through effective evaluation, counseling and consultation strategies that result in increase student mastery of age appropriate coping and regulation skills, positive self esteem, student effectiveness in problem-solving, good citizenship, and positive engagement in school and community. RESPONSIBILITIES: The following are some of the specific responsibilities of the position, but is not intended as an exhaustive list:

• Participate in meetings of the Committee on Special Education (CSE), Committee on Preschool Special Education (COSE), and in the determination of eligibility and recommendations for services for individuals with educational disabilities;
• Complete social history evaluations and updates as needed, and cp,[e;te the social functioning sections of each student's IEP;
• Provide individual and/or group counseling services to students with specific school-based counseling needs to improve their educational adjustment, including working with a broad range of problems affecting students in school that stem from home, school and community factors;
• Provide family education and training services;
• Mobilize family, school, and community resources to support each child in their educational program;
• Assist in developing positive behavioral intervention strategies and implement behavioral intervention programs and tiered supports for students;
• Provide crisis intervention;
• Develop intervention strategies to increase academic success;
• Assist students in understand themselves, others, and respecting a diverse and inclusive school community;
• Engage parents in support of their children's school adjustment;
• Assist parents in accessing community resources, program and supports for students with special needs;
• Provide direct consultation and support to staff in meeting student needs;
• Develop and deliver staff professional development programs that support district and department objectives;
• Complete student risk and safety assessments regarding mental health concerns and complete appropriate referrals to assure student well-being and safety;
• Complete all required documentation, including Medicaid billing, evaluations, IEPs and social history reports;
• Perform other tasks and responsibilities as assigned by Administration.

APPOINTMENT: Appointment will be made by the Board of Education upon the recommendation of the Superintendent following assessment of training, experience, certifications, credentials and evaluation of service. Personal interviews shall be conducted where appropriate. SALARY: In accordance with PPSTA contract, $54,487-$126,091 FINAL DATE TO APPLY: August 31, 2024 TO APPLY: Please visit to fill out an online application. *Please refer to Job ID: 956*The Poughkeepsie City School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, disability, age, or marital status; nor does it apply any other arbitrary measure which would tend to deprive persons of their constitutional rights.