Elementary School Social Worker - Manitou Springs School District No. 14 : Job Details

Position Type: Student Support Services/Social WorkerDate Posted: 5/30/2024Location: District Adminstration OfficeDate Available: 1/6/2025Closing Date: 12/20/2024MANITOU SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT 14 MANITOU SPRINGS COLORADOVACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT POSITION: ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER LOCATION: MANITOU SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT 405 EL MONTE PLACE MANITOU SPRINGS, CO 80829 REQUIREMENTS:

• School and Clinical Experience
• LCSW and LSSW certifications preferred
• Current valid Colorado license with appropriate endorsement(s)
• Must complete a fingerprint/background check

REPORTS TO: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF PRIMARY SCHOOLS JOB DESCRIPTION: The following statements of essential functions and responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. These statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required of all personnel within this position. Actual duties and responsibilities may vary depending on building assignment and other factors determined with supervisor and/or building principal. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborates and consults with administration, Ute Pass BOCES, counselors and teachers on all student needs.
• Works in collaboration with the MTSS team to support positive solutions to problems and interventions for all students.
• Flexibility to work with a wide age range of students and staff persons throughout the school district.
• Meets and participates in District-wide mental health professional learning meetings.
• Provides crisis intervention services regarding child abuse, suicide/threat assessments and family emergencies.
• Maintain liaison between community resources and partnerships.
• Participates in or leads required training and meetings at building and district level.
• Completes FBAs and BIPs, Conners and BASC as part of the IEP process
• Completes IEPs and attends IEP meetings as a service provider
• Completes and supports mental health based 504s and attends 504 meetings
• Participates in groups and individual behavioral care for students on an IEP, 504, or in Tier 3 interventions
• Maintain professionalism, maintain confidentiality and have the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor or building principals.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE and TRAINING:

• Knowledge of brain development and its importance to student learning
• Experiences with both Threat and Suicide Assessments
• Knowledge and experience with Psychological diagnosis and preferred treatment modalities and Psychotropic medications and their effects and side effects
• Symptoms of physical, emotional and mental abuse in children
• Tier ll & III Academic and SEL interventions
• Suicide and threat assessment training
• Restorative Practices and Trauma informed practices
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with all stakeholders

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 189 Day Calendar FLSA STATUS: Certified- Exempt SALARY: See Title Salary Schedule on website TO APPLY: Please submit an online application packet. Applications available at www.mssd14.orgIn compliance with Titles VI & VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, and Colorado law, Manitou Springs School District 14 does not unlawfully discriminate against otherwise qualified students, employees, applicants for employment, or members of the public on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, national origin, religion, ancestry, or need for special education services. Discrimination against employees and applicants for employment based on age, genetic information, and conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth is also prohibited in accordance with state and/or federal law. Complaint procedures have been established for students, parents, employees, and members of the public. The following persons have been identified as the compliance officer for handling reports and complaints of unlawful discrimination/harassment.ADA and Section 504 Compliance Officer for Employees & Title IX Coordinator: Human Resources 405 El Monte Place Manitou Springs, Colorado 80829 Telephone: 719-###-#### [email protected]