TITLE: School Social WorkerQUALIFICATIONS: 1. School Social Worker Certification Granted by the Rhode Island Department ofEducation2. Experience as a Social Worker working with school-aged students and familiesREPORTS TO: Director of Pupil Personnel/Building AdministratorJOB GOAL: To support the academic achievement, social/behavioral skills and emotionalwell-being of Barrington students.PERFORMANCE QUALIFICATIONS: Demonstrate expertise in the areas of mental health andsocial/emotional/behavioral development through direct service to students, coaching,consulting and outreach.PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES OF SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER: 1. Adheres to federal and state special education regulations.2.
Communicates high and clear expectations for students.3. Conducts social assessments to assist special education teams in decision-making,shares findings with key stakeholders and interprets assessment data in order tounderstand the family, biological, and developmental issues that impact studentperformance.4. Develops with colleagues, appropriate academic, behavioral and social/emotional goalsfor students.5. Conducts risk screenings and supports district with crisis intervention.6.
Provides consultation and training to teachers and administrators regarding the mentalhealth and social/emotional/behavioral well-being of their students.7. Communicates regularly with students and parents regarding the students academic,behavioral/social/emotional status; communicates immediately when there are urgentconcerns.8. Collaborates with community providers and agencies to coordinate supports forstudents and families.9. Makes referrals to existing community resources and provides follow-up services.10.
Functions as a liaison with school, community, family and student when indicated, to linkschool and community services.11. Serves as a member of Evaluation, 504 and IEP Teams.12. Actively participates and serves on general education problem-solving teams.13. Provides direct student services including individual and small group counseling,behavior intervention support and crisis intervention.The Barrington Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, religion,disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, or status as a disabled veteran, or past or presenthonorable military service with respect to access to, the provision of, or employment in its educational services, programs andactivities, including admissions, athletics and other district programs.
BPS 4.3.201914. Assists in the collection and analysis of data at the district and building level.15. Attends professional development workshops and conferences.16. Communicates regularly with the Director of Pupil Personnel.17.
Demonstrates solid knowledge of the RI Social and Emotional Learning Standards.18. Follows school policy and procedures, respecting the boundaries of professionalresponsibilities, when working with students, colleagues, and families.19. Exhibits attributes of reliable attendance, promptness, dependability, and professionalethics; Uses effective communication skills with students, colleagues, families andrelated agencies (spoken, written and nonverbal); Completes all requested forms,reports, and data collections in an accurate and timely manner; Performs the functionsof the position in accordance with the: National Association Social Workers (NASW)Standards; RI Professional Code of Conduct; and all laws, regulations, school districtpolicies, directives, the mission of the district, school-based plans, and administrativepriorities / requests.20. Performs other duties as may be assigned and/or necessary to perform the functions ofthe position.WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by anemployee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodationmay be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Theemployee is regularly required to operate a keyboard, to view a computer screen, and to sit orstand for extended periods of time. Required vision abilities include close vision and the abilityto adjust focus. The employee is frequently required to bend, stoop, kneel, reach with hands andarms, grasp and manipulate large and small items.
The employee is also required to move fromlocation to location, lift items weighing up to 30 pounds, and drive a vehicle. Communicationrequirements include the ability to hear and respond to voice and other sounds in small andlarge settings with background noise and to present information orally and in writing.WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employeeencounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodationsmay be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Length of the contract to be determined by the Superintendent.EVALUATION: Performance will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the SchoolCommittee policy on evaluation of teaching staff.To support Barrington’s commitment to diversity and to foster inclusion, respect, and equity ineducation, the successful candidate will be selected from a diverse pool of candidates.Preference will be given to candidates who articulate their commitment to valuing inclusivity,diversity, and belonging

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