Social Worker for In School Social Worker Program (ISSWP)

at  Catholic Charities of Buffalo

WE ARE HIRING A FULL-TIME (35HOURS PER WEEK) SOCIAL WORKER FOR OUR IN SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER PROGRAM (ISSWP) WITH CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF BUFFALO FOR ST. AMELIA’S SCHOOL IN TONAWANDA, NY.

Catholic Charities is a non-profit organization that offers an array of programs that strive to empower individuals, children and families. Catholic Charities of Buffalo, NY, is the most comprehensive human service provider serving the eight counties of Western New York with dozens of programs at 40+ professionally staffed locations. Our programs include comprehensive counseling services for all ages, basic emergency assistance including operating 8 food pantries, mental health services, chemical dependency treatment, educational and job readiness services, services to older adults, marriage counseling, immigration and refugee assistance and a variety of programs that address prevention and treatment of a number of family issues.

• 35-hour work week
• 14+ paid holidays for FT
• 25 PTO days a year
• Comprehensive health, dental & vision coverage
• Flexible Spending Account option
• Health Savings Account when elect a high deductible health plan
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 403B Retirement Plan - (may join after first pay period) with employer contribution after six months

JOB SUMMARY:

The Catholic Charities School Social Worker will deliver comprehensive services for elementary/middle school students, families and school personnel. Services provided include social emotional learning instruction through classroom presentations, individual counseling, group counseling, and staff development, as well as linkage and referral for other services to address needs, including social determinants of health. Crisis intervention, lethality assessment and safety planning required.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Requires travel - must possess valid NYS driver license and agency-required level of auto insurance coverage.
• Must be prepared to work a flexible schedule in order to participate in agency-related activities/events that may take place outside of typical business hours.

• Exemplify Catholic Charities’ mission, vision, guiding principles and policies and procedures
• Adhere to high ethical standards, consistent with the Catholic Charities’ Corporate Compliance Program, Code of Ethics, legal mandates & labor laws, NYS Justice Center, and other accreditation standards (e.g. COA, BBB).
• In accordance with In-School Social Work Program policies, procedures and practice standards, provide on-site social emotional learning instruction to students at-risk of academic engagement in identified Catholic schools.
• Provide client-centered, strengths-based, solution-focused trauma-informed care in the context of systems.
• Cultivate a culture of sensitivity and respect for diversity.
• Coordinate consultation and staff development services for teachers and principals to expand strategies and interventions for strengthening social emotional learning, classroom management, responding to child safety and well-being concerns and increasing parental involvement.
• Develop & strengthen family-school-agency-community partnerships. Serve as a liaison between students, families and school personnel, including educating school personnel and parents about accessing community services and programs available to them.
• Identify and respond to school community needs and emerging trends.
• Track services provided and demographics, related to those served via CCB School-based Services Department Case Management database system. Responsible for timely entry in compliance with contract and funder requirements, agency policies and procedures, and program tenets.
• Provide crisis intervention, lethality assessment, safety planning, and incident reporting.
• Actively participate on CCB program and department meetings and committees and in both agency-sponsored and Diocese-sponsored events; requiring some non-traditional hours.
• Perform other duties as assigned
  EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in social work, Mental Health Counseling, School Counseling, other related degree; master’s degree preferred; combination of relevant experience and degree considered