JOB GOAL: To work with students and specialized groups through the professional application of social work practice in the treatment of social/emotional and mental health conditions that may inhibit a students academic progress. To provide assessment, diagnosis and direct services to students in consultation with the student including the family, administrators, teachers, and other service providers. Individual will support mental health services throughout the elementary schools on an on-needed basis. PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: 1.Assists with interventions (social/emotional).2.Works closely with students who are considered at risk and, with parent/guardian explicit approval, makes appropriate referrals to community resources as needed or requested.3.Serves as principals designee in matters of suspected physical or sexual abuse of students.4.Serves as a member of the Pk-8 School Crisis Response Teams.5.Acts as liaison to the Juvenile Court for students who might be brought before the Court for various reasons.6.Assists the administration with students who avoid attending school due to social and/or emotional reasons.7.Collaborates and consults with the Office of Special Education & Student Services and offers direct services as needed.8.Makes home visits for the purpose of gathering helpful information on a students background or for provision of direct services to the student and/or family in a crisis situation.9.Train staff on crisis intervention and prevention physical and non-physical intervention such as CPI, Safety Care, Calm10.Offers group counseling and social groups as may be needed and/or appropriate.11.Provides direct short term/crisis counseling services for students and/or their families for a variety of social, emotional, behavioral, and familial issues.12.Acts as liaison with outside agencies and independent practitioners.13.Coordinates all support services within the Pk-8 schools and the Somerset community should a tragedy occur.14.Provides other services appropriate to credentials that may be required by the School Administrators.15.Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about the student as is expected of a fully licensed teacher/professional.16.Remains readily available to students so as to provide counseling that will lead each student to increased personal growth, self-understanding and maturity.17.Takes an active role in interpreting the schools objectives to students, parents, and the community at large.18.Works with teachers and other staff members to familiarize them with the general range of services offered by the student personnel services department, and to improve the educational prospects of individual students being counseled.19.Confers with parents/guardians when necessary.20.Performs related duties as directed by the Principal

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