Job description

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Primary Purpose:

Provides assistance to at-risk students and their families by identifying educational barriers and coordinating social services through consultation with schools, families, students and community. Manages social/emotional support services by social workers in the district.

This position will provide critical support to prevent, prepare for, or respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, including its impact on the social, emotional and mental health, and academic needs of students. Funds for this position are expected to be available for a limited time. In addition to other conditions of employment, the applicant understands that there is no guarantee of continued employment, beyond the availability of the funds, implied by Pflugerville Independent School District.

Qualifications (Education/Certification/Experience):

Master’s degree in Social Work; Clinical Social Work License from the State of Texas, with Supervisory certification (LCSW-S); five (5) years experience working with children and families; experience working in a school setting.

Major Responsibilities:

1. Provide direct technical, management and administrative support to the Executive Director of Health, Safety, Crisis and Emergency Management.

2. Provide overall leadership and coordination of a comprehensive school social work services program for the school district.

3. Responsible for policy and protocol development, articulation of program alignment with the strategic direction of the district, consultation, collaboration and program development with internal and external stakeholders.

4. Develops, reviews, analyzes and updates programs for delivery of school social work services and preparation of system level reports.

5. Identify and plan programming to address gaps in service delivery for at-risk students/families based on student achievement data and evaluation findings.

6. Collaborate with community agencies in program planning that will benefit district families; make agency visits as needed.

7. Ensures data related to social work services is collected and maintained.

8. Investigate and pursue external funding sources to assist with special projects.

9. Provide in-service training to increase awareness of the needs of diverse cultural backgrounds, economically disadvantaged families and on social/emotional issues.

10. Manage caseloads of school social work staff by compiling reports regarding services to the district.

11. Provide clinical supervision for school social work staff.

12. Conducts observations and evaluations of school social work staff.

13. Organizes and leads the district crisis team, in conjunction with the Coordinator of Guidance and Counseling, to provide immediate on-site crisis intervention and emotional support to school staff and students.

14. Monitors and evaluates progress of Project Hope program to ensure fidelity of services to students and families.

15. Directs the social work internship program for school social work services, partnering with area Universities.

16. Serves as the District Foster Care Liaison and Pregnancy Related Services personnel.

17. Understanding of associated laws, including IDEA, McKinney-Vento Act, compulsory attendance, child abuse/neglect, FERPA, HIPPA, etc.

18. Follow NASW Code of Ethics.

19. Follow the Educator Code of Conduct & all policies, procedures, laws and State/Federal regulations.

20. Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $91,878.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

License/Certification:

• First Aid Certification (Preferred)
• CPR Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: Multiple Locations

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