Job Description

8/21/26

SALMON RIVER CENTRALSCHOOL DISTRICT

Fort Covington, New York 12937

Telephone: 518-358-6669

Queries and applications should be directed to Alison Benedict, Human Resources Director, Salmon River Central School District, Fort Covington, New York 12937. 518-358-6669.

POSITION AVAILABLE

School Social Worker

DATES FOR ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

Immediately � Until Filled

DATES FOR BEGINNING EMPLOYMENT

AS Soon As Possible

WORK LOCATION

St. Regis Mohawk School

SALARY RANGE

According to the Salmon River Teachers Association Contract

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. NYS certification as a School Social Worker.
2. Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university.
3. Knowledge of child and adolescent development and the social, emotional, behavioral, and mental health needs of school-age students.
4. Knowledge of individual and group counseling techniques, crisis intervention, and prevention strategies.
5. Knowledge of community resources and the ability to coordinate services for students and families.
6. Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and collaborative consultation skills.
7. Ability to work effectively with students, families, school personnel, and community agencies.

MAJOR DUTIES

1. Engages and collaborates with colleagues, families, and the community to develop and sustain a supportive school environment that promotes student learning, social-emotional development, and well-being.
2. Provides individual and group counseling to students experiencing social, emotional, behavioral, family, attendance, or other concerns that may interfere with educational progress.
3. Assesses students' social-emotional needs and helps develop appropriate prevention, intervention, and support plans.
4. Provides crisis intervention and support to students experiencing emotional distress, trauma, family crises, behavioral concerns, or other significant challenges.
5. Assists students in developing appropriate coping, problem-solving, decision-making, self-regulation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
6. Consults and collaborates with teachers, administrators, school counselors, psychologists, nurses, special education staff, parents/guardians, and other school personnel regarding student needs and appropriate interventions.
7. Works collaboratively with students and families to identify social, emotional, behavioral, family, or environmental factors that may interfere with school attendance, academic performance, or educational success.
8. Serves as a liaison between the school, families, community agencies, mental health providers, social service agencies, and other organizations involved in supporting students and families.
9. Provides information and referrals to appropriate school and community resources and helps students and families access services when needed.
10. Participates, as appropriate, in Committee on Special Education (CSE), Section 504, student support, attendance, behavioral, and other multidisciplinary team meetings.
11. Provides school social work services identified in students' Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), assists the CSE in developing appropriate student programs and services, and maintains required documentation.
12. Conducts social-developmental histories, student and family interviews, observations, assessments, and other activities necessary to identify student needs and assist educational planning.
13. Assists in the development and implementation of behavioral, social-emotional, attendance, and crisis intervention plans.
14. Provides consultation and intervention when students demonstrate significant concerns related to behavior, attendance, academic performance, peer relationships, family circumstances, or emotional functioning.
15. Supports prevention and intervention efforts related to bullying, harassment, mental health substance use, school avoidance, conflict resolution, social skills, and other identified student needs.
16. Maintains accurate and confidential case files, counseling records, progress notes reports, referrals, and other documentation in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, and District procedures.
17. Monitors student progress and evaluates the effectiveness of interventions and services, modifying supports as appropriate in collaboration with the student's educational team.
18. Communicates with parents/guardians regarding student progress and concerns and participates in parent/teacher conferences and other meetings as appropriate.
19. Understands and complies with relevant federal and New York State laws, regulations, District policies, confidentiality requirements, mandated reporting requirements, and professional ethical standards.
20. Participates in professional development and reflects on professional practice to continuously improve school social work services and support student success.
21. Creates and maintains positive, respectful, culturally responsive, and supportive relationships with students and families.
22. Other responsibilities as designated by the principal/Assistant Superintendent.

The Salmon River Central School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, political affiliation, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, genetic pre-disposition or carrier status, ancestry, disability or any other legally protected status in regard to employment opportunities or educational/vocational programs or activities which it operates.