Mental Health Professional/School Social Worker
Full Time
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA
Posted
Job description
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JobID: 9006
- Assist with mental health concerns, behavioral concerns, positive behavioral support, academic, and classroom support.
- Completes psychosocial assessments and written reports, assessment updates, master treatment plans, treatment plan updates.
- Conduct consultation with teachers, parents, and administrators and maintain regular contact with the parent/guardian of each assigned student.
- Submit weekly/monthly documentation of services rendered to the supervisor.
- Provide individual and/or group counseling/therapy to address barriers to academic progress.
- Maintain adequate, encrypted records and timely documentation for assigned students.
- Review student records to identify previous barriers and/or interventions.
- Analyze information gained through record reviews and interviews to determine environmental impacts and appropriate resource needs; integrate gained information into a written report and oral presentation.
- Assist the school in following school board regulations for excessive absences and truancy.
- Attend student support team meetings and court intervention.
- Provide individual and/or group counseling in response to school-wide crisis.
- Participate in professional development activities aimed at current trends and best practices for the provision of comprehensive mental health practice.
- Participate in regular staffing of cases to support best practice.
- Execute strategies that enhance students’ practical school adjustment.
- Maintain an ongoing liaison with community agencies and other resources to meet student needs.
- Administer psycho educational social skill groups, classroom presentations and meetings on recognized aspects of concern for the students.
- Provides consultation for school staff regarding mental health issues including classroom observation and appropriate service determination.
- Submit required documentation for billing when allowable.
- Perform related work as required.
Position Type:
Pools
Pools
Date Posted:
11/30/2022
11/30/2022
Location:
TBD
Process for Applying:
TBD
Online Application
Resume
2 Letters of Professional Reference (within the last year)
Copy of Certification or Proof of Credentials
Job Title: Mental Health Professional / School Social Worker
Reports To: Immediate Supervisor
Prepared By: The Office of Human Resources
Board Approved Date:
Salary Range: See Approved Salary Schedule
Summary:
The Mental Health Professional/ School Social Worker is responsible for providing comprehensive mental health services to parents, students and school staff and addressing barriers that limit a student from receiving full benefit from their educational experience. The Mental Health Professional is also responsible for responding to referrals from school administration, school counselors, parents, and teachers by providing direct services. The Mental Health Professional also serves by assisting families in accessing appropriate community resources.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The essential functions for the position of Mental Health Professional/ School Social Worker include the physical and mental involvement requirements noted in this position description in addition to regular reliable attendance given the limited number of employees available to perform the essential functions of this position. It is also essential that the Mental Health Professional/ School Social Worker be able to follow the directives of superiors in ensuring the harmonious operation of the department.
Other Duties:
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
The Mental Health Professional/ School Social Worker must be able to address obstacles that inhibit students from accessing maximum benefit from their academic experience. The ability to complete psychosocial assessments and written reports is essential. Communication skills must be proficient in order to consult, interact with, and report to teachers, parents, administrators, students, and community members.
Education and Experience:
Master’s degree in social work or related field, and must possess appropriate licensure (LCSW or LPC preferred): eligibility and maintenance of professional liability insurance for independent mental health practice.
Licenses and Other Requirements:
Must have a valid certification from the Louisiana Department of Education. The Mental Health Professional/ School Social Worker should have a minimum Provisional School Social Worker Certification or Provisional Mental Health Professional Counselor Certification.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to inquiries or complaints. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and the school board. Bilingual ability is a plus.
Work Environment Conditions:
The Mental Health Professional/ School Social Worker will work in a climate-controlled environment adhering to School Board energy policy and in the outside areas, which are subject to climate extremes. Workday consists of traditional hours. The length of the workday varies as the result of evening activities or emergencies. In addition, job responsibilities may require work on weekends or holidays and attendance at parent and/or community events.
Professional Conduct:
The Mental Health Professional/ School Social Worker is required to maintain a high standard of professional conduct. Breach of professional conduct includes, but is not limited to: neglect of duty, dishonesty, engagement in acts that are contrary to East Baton Rouge Parish School Board policy, unlawful activities, or any other conduct which is seriously prejudicial to the school system. In terms of professional traits, the Mental Health Professional/ School Social Worker is poised, self-confident, enthusiastic, optimistic, punctual, dependable, unbiased, fair, flexible, articulate, writes effectively, handles confidential information discreetly, attends work regularly, dresses and behaves professionally, presents accurate and timely records and documents.
Technological Abilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be proficient in general use of a computer, the use of Email as a form of communication, and other job-specific equipment, software, and/or applications.
The East Baton Rouge Parish School System and all of its entities (including Career and Technical Education Programs) does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, national origin, disability or gender in its educational programs and activities (including employment and application for employment), and it is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of gender by Title IX (20 USC 168) and on the basis of disability by Section 504 (42 USC 794). The Title IX Coordinator is Andrew Davis, Director of Risk Management (ADavis6@ebrschools.org), - phone (225)929-8705. The Section 504 Coordinator is Danielle Staten, 504 Coordinator (dstaten@ebrschools.org) – phone (225)929-8621.
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