School Social Worker

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, LICENSES, CERTIFICATION, ETC.

An understanding of how to navigate the structure of educational systems
Knowledge and understanding of State and National School Social Work Standards (NASW) and applicable laws, regulations and policies related to student welfare
Knowledge of current trends and concerns in education directly impacting at-promise students and drop out prevention
Ability to connect with people from diverse ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds, foster/non-traditionally housed youth, and other at-promise student sub-groups (including parenting, gang affiliated, justice involved and LGBTQIA2S+ youth)
Collaborative decision-making and conflict resolution skills; Ability to problem solve
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strong facilitation and presentation skills
Organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and collaborative working relationship with a variety of professionals and stakeholders
Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
Strong time management skills and ability to work effectively and efficiently
Maintain legal ethical and confidentiality requirements as it adheres to the NASW code of ethics

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Masters' degree in Social Work required
Valid California Pupil Personnel Services(PPS) Credential with Specialization in School Social Work required, Child Welfare Attendance (CWA) preferred
Experience coordinating comprehensive support systems to students
Experience providing case management, facilitating support groups, and delivering mental health interventions in an academic setting
Proficient in student information database
Skill in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)