The West Seneca Central School District is seeking a School Social Worker at the elementary level. The selected candidate must be licensed and certified. The assignment is a travel position assigned to both Northwood Elementary and Clinton Primary schools.
This is a full-time, probationary appointment funded by title grant monies. Salary and benefits are paid according to the West Seneca Teachers' Association collective bargaining agreement and commensurate with experience. Benefits include: competitive salary, paid time off, membership in the NYS Teacher's Retirement System, Health & Dental.
The School Social Worker is responsible for providing an integrated network of student support services to help children succeed in school. As a member of the Student Support Team, the primary responsibility is to utilize a child/family system approach promoting partnership between home, school and community.
The ideal candidate is responsible for supporting students and advocating for their emotional, mental and physical wellbeing. Duties include but are not limited to:
- counseling students (1:1 or in groups),
- connecting at-risk youth with helpful resources and conducting home visits to provide additional support,
- intervene when students are struggling and help them find healthy ways to succeed in school,
- work with outside agencies to provide support to families,
- provide SEL lessons at Tiered levels,
- knowledge of MTSS and Restorative Practices,
- be a collaborative team member in both elementary buildings,
- possess excellent communication skills