Clinical Social Worker
Public Consulting Group
- Syracuse, NY
- $60.00-80.00 per hour
- Temporary
- Full-time
- Collaborate with school staff including social workers, counselors, and other school- and community-based mental health staff.
- Serve as a liaison between school building(s) and teams, families, and community and to assure positive outcomes for all learners.
- Support school level curriculum, standards, and social, emotional, and mental health goals to improve student outcomes.
- Promote inclusivity and equity for all students by providing professional development in
- Provide and coordinate consultation, training, coaching, and support to staff, parents, and administrators to apply best practices in social and emotional learning.
- Conduct site-based needs assessment and design programs and interventions in collaboration with school leadership.
- Work directly with students through SEL and mental health groups or individual work to teach foundational social, emotional, behavioral, and mental health skills, such as self-awareness and self-management; work with students may be direct or in cooperation with classroom teachers and counselors.
- Design, develop, and implement school- and community-based programs aligned with the CASEL Framework and delivered for students and youth preschool-high school in school and/or community settings. Services may include:
- Whole group sessions provided in classroom or community settings.
- Small group sessions in classrooms or community settings.
- 1:1 sessions with students to address identified need(s).
- Provide integrated supports during instructional time.
- Develop and implement mentoring strategies such as check-in/check-out.
- Consulting, modeling, professional development, training, and resources for school staff to support integrated social emotional curriculum and/or strategies.
- Parent and family sessions to provide guidance on supporting social and emotional needs of students at home.
- Small group or individual family sessions to support identified focus area.
- Keep detailed records and collect data to monitor program implementation and student progress and provide written reports.
- Provide student counseling in areas such as alcohol, tobacco and other drugs/alcohol issues, family relationships, career and financial counseling, school attendance, and peer relationships.
- Assist with support for students and staff dealing with the social, emotional, and mental health impacts of COVID-19suicide prevention and suicide risk assessment and follow-up.
- Establish and maintain ongoing communication with families to foster partnerships and promote family engagement.
- Provide the above services and assistance while sensitive to the lived experiences and expectations of the specific population served.
- Empathetic and compassionate individual who embodies the unwavering belief that every child deserves, and can have, expert instruction and that all team members must be positive advocates for the student.
- Adhere to legal and ethical requirements of the profession and remain current in best practices.
- Knowledge of evidence-based programs aligned with the CASEL Framework and understanding of best practices in implementing integrated services.
- Respect for diversity and ability to effectively communicate with families, school staff, and communities from various backgrounds, cultures, and beliefs.
- Communicate information to school staff effectively and demonstrate integrity of confidential information.
- Ability to design and deliver professional development and coach adult learners.
- Knowledgeable about community counseling resources and effective individual and small group counseling techniques.
- Ability to monitor programs and practice for continuous improvement.
- Knowledgeable of behavioral methodology, techniques, and tools for students with emotional/behavioral challenges or significant trauma.
- Use research-based and technically sound practices to drive decision-making on services
- Knowledgeable about using technology to support instruction and enhance communication, staff learning, and student learning.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Respectful of the diverse traditions of the communities served
- Experience working with children who are “at-risk” or have emotional/social/behavioral needs is required.
- Experience in school counseling, school social work, or related field is preferred.
- Specialized knowledge, training or experience working with interventions and instructional strategies designed to accelerate student growth and address social emotional wellness is preferred.
- Experience in the training and coaching of staff is preferred.
- Experience working with a variety of interventions, working in a MTSS environment and progress monitoring/data is preferred.
- Experience in Social Emotional Learning, Mental and Behavioral Health interventions, and/or Trauma Informed Practices is preferred.
- Master’s degree in social work, or related field required.
- Must be a licensed OR certified New York State School Social Worker.