Careers

Overview:
DePaul School for Hearing and Speech is seeking an on-site, part-time School Social Worker to provide comprehensive social work services to PreK-8 students, their families, and school staff. Reporting to the Principal and supported by the Director of Pupil Services, the social worker will offer individual and group support to students and families, while advocating for students' well-being and providing trauma-informed care for the most vulnerable.

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Social Work (required). 

• License Social Worker (LSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) issued by the Pennsylvania Department of State

• 3 years of experience in an educational setting (preferred).

• Commitment to collaborating with teachers to help the school children acquire spoken language in preparation for transition to mainstream education in the child's neighborhood school.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver direct individual or group social and emotional services to students.

• Advocate for student welfare, and provide trauma-informed care.

• Assist students in building skills for academic, behavioral, and social success.

• Collaborate with school staff to strengthen home-school connections.

• Conduct home visits and coordinate services between families and external resources and/or issues related to attendance.

• Facilitate students’ effective school adjustment and enable students to achieve their maximum performance.

• Educate, assess, and provide intervention, referral, and support to students and/or
  families regarding their identified needs and ability to access community resources and services.

• Educate staff on student’s needs.

• Deal immediately with students’ problems of a crisis nature in a constructive, supportive, and non-judgemental manner.

• Provide counseling that will lead each student to increased personal growth, self-understanding, and maturity.

• Maintain a professional awareness of regulations regarding child welfare and attendance, by having a working knowledge of state law, Board policy, and administrative regulations.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor in support of the department's goals and objectives and the District's mission and Priority Goals.

Physical Responsibilities:

• Kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and finger dexterity.

• Performing required work and moving about as needed in a fast-paced, high-intensity work environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

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While there may not be a specific job opening at any given time, DePaul School accepts resumes year round to keep on file. To send your cover letter and resume, please complete the form or Contact Us.