School Social Worker in Morrisville, Pennsylvania at The Valley Day School

The Valley Day School, one of the leading Approved Private Schools in Bucks County, is looking for a dedicated Social Worker.

Successful candidates will become a vital part of our school staff. Located on a beautiful wooded 10.4-acre suburban campus in Morrisville, PA, we work closely with families, community supports and educational partners to promote student success.

We offer a competitive salary, excellent healthcare benefits and utilize state of the art technology.

JOB SUMMARY

As a School Social Worker, you will play a critical role in providing support and guidance to students, families, and staff. With your passion for helping others and your commitment to excellence, you will help make a positive impact on the lives of those in our community.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBLITIES

1. Provide individual and group counseling and social skills instruction to a special education population.
2. Provide staff and parent training, curriculum development, support of school wide positive behavior support plan and implementation of individualized education plans and student goals and objectives.
3. Develop and implement intervention strategies to address social, emotional, and behavioral issues.
4. Collaborate with teachers, administrators, and parents to create comprehensive support plans for students.
5. Facilitate communication between the school and students' families to ensure cohesive support.
6. Coordinate with external agencies and community resources to provide additional services to students.
7. Create and lead workshops or training sessions for students, staff, and parents.
8. Maintain accurate and confidential records of student interactions and progress.
9. Promote attendance and engagement through targeted interventions.
10. Address issues related to bullying, substance abuse, and other challenges affecting student well-being.
11. Supports the growth and development of the department through a high level of collaboration with all members of the department team and through a high level of focus on the needs of the individual department
12. Maintains records and reports, and complete frequent progress monitoring that are required by the school, state and/or federal regulations
13. Support school teams in collection, analysis, and utilization of data-based decision making
14. Finds solutions, performs child safety checks; facilitates parent involvement in school activities
15. Responds to questions using a constructive, supportive, and positive tone
16. Attends department and school meetings as requested
17. Possess an extensive knowledge of a variety of forms of intervention and prevention models for both individuals and group settings
18. Possess a thorough understanding of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics
19. Keeps informed on regulations and laws applicable to all phases of student guidance, mental health, juvenile justice, military service, and education code

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS

1. Must be able to physically respond to student behaviors, including but not limited to; bend, squat, stretch, reach, follow students, or other approved physical interventions
2. Must be able to implement and perform Safe Crisis Management techniques to respond to student behaviors.

Expected Hours/ Shift Type: This is a 10-month, full-time position with a fixed schedule Monday through Friday. Occasional evenings, weekend, or on-call hours may be required. The ability to maintain punctual and reliable attendance is critical to this position.

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

1. Master's degree in Social Work or related field.
2. State certification or licensure as a School Social Worker.
3. Experience working in an educational setting.
4. Knowledge of school policies, procedures, and educational laws.
5. Strong understanding of children and adolescent development.
6. Familiarity with common social, emotional, and behavioral challenges faced by students.
7. Proficiency in crisis intervention techniques.
8. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
9. Previous experience in a school or youth-focused setting.
10. Strong assessment and evaluation skills.
11. Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse group of stakeholders.
12. Effective problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
13. Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and ethical standards in practice.

PREFERRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

1. Awareness of Trauma informed programming.
2. Current CPR/First Aid certification.
3. High level of organization.
4. An appreciation and understanding of instructional technology.
5. Ability to maintain a positive and constructive attitude under stressful situations.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge

1. Computer and technology literacy: Operate office equipment including a calculator, copier, computer and assigned software.
2. Google docs, Google spreadsheets and other online collaboration tools to send and receive information
3. Basic arithmetic calculations

Skills

1. Conflict resolution
2. Record-keeping techniques
3. Methods of collecting and organizing data and information

Abilities

1. Embraces Valley Day School core values
2. Always maintains integrity
3. Works independently with little direction
4. Maintains developed, clear communication and interpersonal skills that maintain a respectful, professional, and courteous manner
5. Maintains flexible and adaptable mindset
6. Demonstrates sensitivity to individual differences and cultural backgrounds
7. Maintains confidentiality of sensitive and privileged information
8. Follows established procedures and meets all established deadlines
9. Serve the staff, student and parent's needs to the best of his/her ability without allowing his/her own convenience to interfere
10. Ensures a culture where students, parents and teachers feel valued and served by contributing to providing a positive, supportive atmosphere for all

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

All employees of Valley Day School must obtain and submit to the school the appropriate clearances before their first day of employment. These documents include, but are not limited to: PA Criminal Record Clearance, FBI Fingerprint Registration Information, DPW Child Abuse Clearance, Act 168 form for present and past employment history, etc.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

TRAVEL REQUIRED

None

OTHER DUTIES

NONE

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Valley Day School is committed to equal opportunity in employment. It is the Company’s policy that equal employment opportunity be provided without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity/expression), sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or any other factors protected by applicable federal, state, or local law or any other status protected by law.