Granby Memorial High School is seeking a passionate and dedicated Social Worker.  The Social Worker is responsible for providing direct and indirect social work services to students, as indicated on students' Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and 504 Plans. The Social Worker also works as a member of an interdisciplinary team to provide mental health assessments, services, resources and referrals. The social worker works under the direction of the Principal to assist and support the implementation of student support initiatives including social emotional and Restorative Practices. The Social Worker will be responsible for providing services to students with intensive behavioral needs. 

Essential Functions

• Provides individualized and group counseling for students with social/emotional/behavioral concerns. 
• Completes social-developmental history reports as part of comprehensive psycho-educational evaluations.
• Provides crisis intervention as needed.
• Collaborates with the family when necessary to identify additional supports.
• Performs case management to ensure compliance with student plans, IEP services including preparing progress reports, reviews progress of treatment plans, participation as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Conducts risk assessments, Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) and develops Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) in collaboration with other team members.
• Liaisons between school and families and additional community supports as needed. Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents
• Assists students and teaching staff in implementing students' behavior management plans.
• Coordinates with outside agencies, organizations and institutions, including state and federal authorities as needed.
• Coordinates with administrators and other teaching staff members to ascertain individual student's abilities and needs, including students with special needs, and to familiarize stakeholders with social work services.
• Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete records in accordance with accreditation standards.
• Practices in accordance with the Standards for School Social Work Practice in Connecticut, as developed by the Connecticut State Department of Education.

Qualifications: 

CT School Social Worker (#071) certification required, or the ability to obtain certification.

Please see our GEA contract.

Please include a cover letter, resume and three letters of recommendation addressed to Ms. Kathryn Weingartner, Director of Pupil Services, 15-B North Granby Road, Granby, CT 06035.