School Social Worker / School Counselor / Behavior Intervention Specialist

Student and School Supports:

• Oversees school-wide social-emotional curriculum implementation.
• Utilizes functional behavior assessments (FBAs) or other relevant assessment systems to observe and analyze student behaviors.
• Develops behavioral intervention plans, based on data, to increase academic success and supports teachers with implementation in the classroom
• Utilizes small groups and one on one interventions to address the following areas of student support:
  • truancy and attendance issues
  • self-regulation and executive functioning skills (in conjunction with Academic Interventionist)
  • age-appropriate social interaction skills
  • acceptance and understanding of self and others, conflict resolution, and anger management
  • additional personal, social, or behavioral problems affecting the student’s educational situation (any educational issues/school adjustment, etc.)
• Assists Academic Interventionist with the development of relevant materials and strategies according to a student’s Individual Education Plan (IEP).
• Provides behavioral and/or crisis interventions and, when necessary, seeks outside student support.
• Assesses students with mental health concerns.
• Enforces administration policies and rules governing student behavior.
• Maintains accurate and complete student records as required by laws, Archdiocese policies, and administrative regulations.
• Provides teachers with essential information to better understand factors (cultural, societal, economic, familial, health, etc.) affecting a student’s performance and behavior.
• Develops teacher in-service training and student/parent workshops related to pertinent behavioral and social-emotional supports.
• Serves on the Student Intervention Team.
• Contributes to a team effort designed to accomplish common goals.

• Performs other duties as needed.

Family and Community Supports:

• Confers with stakeholders to discuss students’ progress; resolve behaviors, academic challenges, and other problems due to outside factors; and determines priorities for students regarding the necessary resources.
• Coordinates with community resources such as social and mental health agencies to facilitate adequate student support.
• Maintains updated information on community resources, and case manages ongoing plans for each student including outlining the process for assessment and following up with the family.
• Identifies cases of abuse or other family problems and encourages students/parents to seek additional assistance from mental health professionals.
• Identifies and reports child abuse and neglect.
• Provides information regarding school law and school policy including, but not limited to The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504.
• Attends meetings, educational conferences, and training workshops as needed.