Overview The purpose of this job is to work collaboratively with school-level teams to address mental health concerns, behavioral concerns, positive behavioral support, academic and classroom support. The school social worker also works to build bridges between school, home, and the community by providing wrap-around services to students and families to address barriers to student achievement. Responsibilities Provide mental health counseling services to individuals and student groups. Provide case management and wrap around services to students and families. This includes referrals to maximize access to school based and community based resources and service providers. Work with Mc-Kinney Vento liaison to identify students and families who qualify for Mc-Kinney Vento services and provide ongoing wrap around services. This may include conducting home visits. Educate staff on academic barriers such as homelessness, transportation, nutrition, etc. Provide trauma informed practices and restorative circles support and training to school and district level staff. Co-lead Student Success Planning team meetings. During these meetings school social worker will consult and problem solve with staff as part of the Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS/Student Planning Team) Develop and assist in the implementation of plans for interventions with students that may include Crisis Intervention, Suicide Risk and Threat Assessments. Lead or participate in the district crisis response team. providing crisis management (individual and school wide crisis prevention, response, and recovery) Advocate on behalf of issues of diversity, social opportunities that lead to school failure, education, chronic absenteeism, and discipline disparities. Link individual students and their families with resources and information on post-secondary services and resources for a student. Facilitate or Co-facilitate group sessions or informational meetings for students and/or families for post secondary learning opportunities or identification of options for alternative placement in career path. Work in collaboration with school staff to remove barriers to school attendance and academic success by providing student and family support as well as wrap around services. Support and facilitate parent groups to share issues, educate, and problem solve to enhance student social, emotional, and academic progress. Conducts research and evaluation of job functions and collects data for developing new policies and programs to enhance family and community participation in education and student achievement. Attends work and arrives to work on time. Adheres to the Social Work Code of Ethics and the Teacher Code of Ethics as defined by Tennessee Law. Maintains appropriate licensure and acknowledges that continued employment with the Hamilton County Department of Education is contingent upon providing required documentation to validate licensure in a timely manner. Works collaboratively with the juvenile court system to resolve student truancy, unruliness, dependency and neglect, and juvenile delinquency issues. Communicates the role of the social worker and available services to students, parents, and community. Follows established procedures to ensure assigned areas are safe. Addresses problems in a positive, respectful manner. Treats students and others with respect. Maintains confidentiality. Maintain up to date documentation through the school social work documentation and online database system, as well as the Student Success Planning Platform. May operate a motor vehicle to conduct various work activities. Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications Knowledge/Education/Experience: Masters degree and current valid Tennessee license through the Department of Education. LMSW or LCSW preferred. Skills/Qualifications: Case management assessment and documentation abilities; effective verbal and written communication; ability to collaborate with internal and external partners and clients; analytical abilities. Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills to deal effectively with students, educators, parents, and community members. Demonstrates excellent planning, organizational, problem-solving, decision-making, and time management skills. Compensation: Salary is based on a combination of relevant education and experience. Salary Scale This position may be eligible for an increase in total compensation. The Differentiated Compensation Plan applies to designated schools and hard-to-staff positions. Please see https://www.hcde.org/staff/human_resources/differentiated_compensation for more details.