Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Direct Services with Students:

The Licensed Clinical Social Worker employs appropriate clinical interventions in situations impacting the student's access to education.

School Social Workers:

• Conduct clinical assessment of student needs
• Formulate clinical diagnosis and develop treatment plans
• Provide individual therapy utilizing evidence- based practices
• Conduct risk assessments
• Promote regular school attendance
• Conduct home visits
• Promote safe, caring, and drug free schools
• Empowerment of/advocacy for students
• Provide culturally competent services
• Provide appropriate services for homeless students
• Facilitate group counseling to include self-esteem, anger management, impulse control, social skills and substance abuse prevention.
• Provide crisis intervention services
• Participate in the evaluation of special education placements
• Participate in the development of behavioral modification plans
• Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBA), and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP)
• Participate on IEP and 504 teams
• Write counseling goals/objectives for IEPs
• Provide short/long-term case management services to individual students
• Referrals to community agencies
• Coordination of services with community agencies
• Coordination of services with other disciplines within the school
• Participate in transition and discharge planning for students
• Report suspected child abuse/neglect
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor and/or EC Director

Direct Services with Families/Communities:

The Licensed Clinical Social Worker employs appropriate clinical interventions to assure students' positive academic and social outcomes.

School Social Workers:

• Conduct family needs assessments
• Provide family and group therapy as detailed in client’s treatment plan.
• Promote parental involvement in the schools
• Promote parental involvement in school conferences
• Promote parental responsibility for regular school attendance
• Conduct home visits
• Conduct family needs assessments
• Promote safe, caring, and drug free schools
• Empowerment of/advocacy for families
• Provide culturally competent services
• Provide appropriate services/referrals for families
• Provide crisis intervention services
• Refer to community agencies
• Facilitate parent groups
• Provide parenting groups
• Substance abuse awareness
• Clinical services for IEP/504 students
• Child abuse prevention
• Collaborate with community agencies
• Collaborate with support personnel within the school
• Participate in case conferences with other school specialists
• Participate in the identification and resolution of school-wide/community needs
• Interpret the Licensed Clinical Social Worker role to the community
• Serve as a liaison between the school/family/community
• Participate in referrals and case management of students/families involved in the court system
• Serve on school-based committee meetings
• Serve on community interagency teams and other task force teams relevant to School Social Work and Behavioral Health.  
• Serve on the school Crisis Team to promote a safe school environment
• Promote a safe, caring, and drug free school environment 

Professional Practice, Development and Management:

The Licensed Clinical Social Worker shows evidence of professional growth, development and management and adheres to a professional code of ethics.

The Licensed Clinical Social Workers:

• Adhere to the values and ethics of the social work profession and use the NASW Standards for School Social Work Services and Code of Ethics as guides in decision-making, model professional behaviors that contribute to addressing the needs of students, families, and the school community. When necessary and appropriate, actively seek the supervision of a school social work supervisor or another School Social Work professional.
• Demonstrates an understanding of DSM IV and evidence based/informed treatment modalities.
• Keep abreast of current community resources and determine how these resources may be beneficial to the student, her/his family, and the family's involvement in the academic process
• Understand, and practice in accordance with, federal, state, and local laws, statutes, and/or policies that relate to students and families; such as, child protection/child abuse, special education, attendance, education rights and privacy and professional licensing board.
• Consult with school personnel to encourage compliance with laws, statutes, and policies
• Assume responsibility for her/his own continued professional development
• With support from the LEA, maintain professional materials for professional growth and development; including periodicals, books, and software
• Practice professional renewal through a variety of means; such as, attending regional and national conferences, participating in professional organizations, and remaining abreast of current research and literature
• Expand and exchange knowledge through consultation with coordinators, specialists, psychologists, counselors, and other colleagues
• Contribute to the development of the profession by educating and supervising social work interns
• Evaluate, interpret, and perform research with specific application to student, family, and community issues
• Develop and maintain skills that increase the social worker's initiative and effectiveness in working in school settings
• Manage time based on school social worker-to-student ratios; advocate for worker-to-student ratios consistent with those developed by the National Council of State Consultants for School Social Work Services
• Maintain accurate and appropriate case records and documentation
• Maintain a statistical, demographic breakdown of current caseload

Additional Duties

Performs other related tasks as assigned by the EC Director and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent.

                Note:    The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities.  It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment

Uses standard office equipment such as personal computers, printer, copy and fax machines, and telephone.

Travel Requirements

Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

Works in standard office and school building environments.

FLSA Status:       Exempt

Qualifications Profile

Certification/License:  NC License Area (006) School Social Worker.

Applicable State Licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Education

Bachelors from an accredited college or university in education discipline applicable to teaching assignment.

Masters’ Degree in Social Work.

Experience

Successful prior experience as a Social Worker preferred.