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School Social Worker
Job in
Mount Vernon, Westchester County, New York, 10553, USA
Listed on 2026-03-03
Listing for:
Mount Vernon City School District
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-03-03
Job specializations:
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Social Work
Child Development/Support, Guidance Counselor: Social/Educational, Youth Development -
Education / Teaching
Child Development/Support, Guidance Counselor: Social/Educational, Youth Development, Special Needs / Learning Disabilities
Job Description & How to Apply Below
The school Social Worker will provide assistance with home, school, or personal adjustment problems of children.
DUTIES:
- Provide counseling and support for children whose difficulties in school stem from problems in the home or community.
- Provide outreach and casework services to parents of children who are having difficulty in school.
- Consult and advise other school personnel on cases in order to modify a pupil's behavior or to provide a liaison between the school and the home.
- Establish a liaison with local and county agencies in order to provide a continuum of services on a referral and consultative basis.
- Provide feedback to school personnel regarding active cases, which had been referred for assistance.
- Assist in the social adjustment of pupils who are new to the community or returning from institutions.
- Provide consultative and outreach services to preschool and primary school programs as an early detection and preventative measure.
- Be responsible for other social work activities, which may be deemed appropriate by the building principal, and/or Director of Special Education.
- Counseling students with personal and psychological issues that affect their performance, behavior, and socialization in school.
- Providing counseling sessions, treatment plans, or workshops as necessary and establishing prevention programs and intervention plans.
- Communicating with students to determine the areas in which they may need assistance or counseling.
- Assisting teachers and administrators with behavioral and attitude issues by communicating with students to find the causes of their distress.
- Providing information, when appropriate, to outside support services to help students with economic, emotional, or physical issues.
- Assisting at-risk students or students with disabilities.
- Communicating with parents, teachers, and administrators to understand students' challenges.
- Maintaining case files and reports to track students' progress and problems.
- Helping students and families suffering from abuse, violence, hunger, or homelessness to access resources like shelters, food banks, and medical care.
- Certification as a New York State School Social Worker
- S. in Social Work
- Prior experience in a school setting
- Background in children and family services
Appropriate placement on teachers' salary schedule
PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT: Ten (10) Months
Reports to:
Building Principal;
Responsible to the Special Education Supervisor, and the Director of Special Education. (updated 4/2023)
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