Family Worker- MARSD Partnership Program

What's it like to be a Child, family and school social worker?

Duties and responsibilities

A child, family and school social worker provides social services and assistance to improve the social and psychological functioning of children and their families. They aim to maximize the academic functioning of the child and improve the well-being of their families. They do this by assisting single parents, arranging foster care if necessary, addressing teenage pregnancy, addressing misbehaviour at school and/or addressing child truancy. The duties and responsibilities of a child, family and school social worker will vary depending on what type of area they work and the type of school they work for. However, the typical duties of a child, family and school social worker include:

• Interviewing children and their families to asses their situation and see whether they will need help from social services
• Counseling children and their families. Normally, this counselling is surrounding mental health, poverty, unemployment, abuse, social adjustment or childcare problems
• Maintaining case history records and preparing reports
• Serving as a liaison between students, homes, schools, family services, child guidance clinics, protective services, doctors and other contracts to help children who face problems
• Addressing legal issues, assisting with hearings and providing testimony to inform custody arrangements
• Developing and reviewing service plans and performing follow-up assessments of the quality of the service provided to the child and their family

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Family Support Worker

Classification: Teacher Immediate

Supervisor: Center Director

Job Summary: This position is responsible for family outreach services. The Family Support Worker serves as a liaison between the home and the school. They will assist parents with basic needs to allow their children to come to school ready to learn. They also will help parents/families resolve personal concerns, make decisions on educational choices, improve family relations and access community assistance resources. They will collaborate closely with school and community resources.

Hiring Specifications:

Education

• Bachelor's degree in social work or education in a related field, preferred
  • Candidates not holding the above degree may be considered if they demonstrate evidence of appropriate experience with and knowledge of the needs of at-risk families and school operations

Certification

• Valid driver's license and dependable vehicle for primarily in-district travel

Experience

• Five (5) years experience in crisis intervention, conflict resolution, chemical dependency and behavior management techniques

• Experience working with diverse populations

• Experience working with community social service agencies

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• Effective oral and written communication skills

• Ability to work effectively, cooperatively and respectfully with staff, parents, students and community members regardless of race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnic/national origin, religion, marital status, age, socio-economic status or disability

• Ability to recognize sensitive issues and maintain confidentiality
  • Ability to maintain accurate records

• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of the structure, policies and practices within the school environment

• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of the structure and dynamics of family systems

• Ability to build collaborative relationships between families, schools and the community

• Must be able to handle emotionally charged situations

Technology Requirements

• Word processing skills

• Spreadsheet skills

• Electronic presentation skills

• Web navigation skills

• E-mail management skills

• Computer network knowledge applicable to the position

• Knowledge of computer-related storage devices

Personal Contacts:

• District personnel

• Parents and students

• Community agencies

Job Duties:

1. Collaborates with community agencies to provide services to students and families.

2. Conducts classroom and home contacts or visits to establish positive home-school relationships, assist in the development of goals and provide interventions for families.

3. Tracks student attendance and follow-up services, as identified by district policy and procedures.

4. Encourages the development of parent/school/community partnerships to enhance the education process.

5. Serves as an advocate for families and assists families with parenting skills.

6. Arranges or assists in finding activities to support and/or enhance the growth and development of children and their families/caregivers.

7. Organizes, coordinates and completes building specific initiatives as directed by the building administrator.

8. Provides supervision of students (e.g. lunch duty, recess, substitute rotation) as necessary and directed by building administrator.

9. Assists families with special transportation arrangements as needed and provides transportation for students in special circumstances.

10. Maintains accurate student educational records and documentation of services provided.

11. Maintains clothes closets for district dress code items, as well as cold weather or necessity clothing items.

12. Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person