Come work in an exciting and meaningful field helping children with disabilities!

We are seeking a School Social Worker to provide an integrated network of student support services to help students succeed in school.

You'll do this by:

• Serving as liaison between home and school by communicating with parents/guardians based on student needs and documenting interventions. 
• Assessing the needs for additional services, such as outpatient counseling or other community based supports, and assisting students and families with the referral process.
• Participating in parent-teacher conferences in order to assist teachers in handling questions in discussions about students' emotional and behavioral problems.  
• Collaborating with district liaisons and Committees on Special Education, BOCES staff and parents, on the career and technical programming to support the students' adjustment.
• Providing counseling services for students based on social, emotional, and school adjustment needs, including risk assessments, as well as maintaining electronic logs of the counseling services as per the recommendation on student IEPs.

Why this is a great job:

You will make a difference!

As a School Social Worker, you will be supported by a team of dedicated, skilled and caring colleagues working collectively to provide support and opportunities for students.

Along with making a difference, you will receive:

• Competitive salary per contract, based on experience and demonstrated abilities
• Benefits include paid holidays, sick and personal time
• NYS Retirement and health & dental insurance
• Professional training opportunities to encourage continuous improvement and professional growth.

What you bring to our team:

• Evidence of professional and ethical practice
• Cooperation with colleagues
• Ability to maintain accurate and timely records
• Commitment to promoting practices that ensure a positive and safe school climate and student connectedness

Position Type: Temporary position effective immediately through June 27, 2025

About the Role:
Join our dedicated team as a Temporary School Psychologist, where you'll play a crucial role in supporting student success through an integrated network of services. Your expertise will enhance students' social and psychological well-being, fostering an environment that promotes personal growth and learning.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as a vital link between home, school, and community resources.
• Collaborate with educators and families to address emotional and behavioral challenges.
• Conduct assessments to identify student strengths and needs.
• Provide counseling and develop strategies to support student adjustment and learning.
• Coordinate with various agencies to ensure comprehensive support for students and families.

Qualifications:

• Required: Master’s Degree in Counseling; Valid New York State Certification as a School Psychologist.
• Preferred: Prior school experience.

Professional Skills:

• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
• Commitment to ethical practices and maintaining confidentiality.
• Proven ability to implement best practices in counseling services.

If you’re passionate about making a difference in students’ lives and have the qualifications we’re looking for, we encourage you to apply!

Works with small groups of children reviewing repetitive classwork; Corrects papers and records grades under direction of a teacher; Accompanies and supervises students in other school activities such as assembly programs, field trips, playgrounds, cafeteria, etc.; Assists with arrangements and preparations for science demonstrations, music and art classes, audiovisual presentations, etc.; Proctors and assists in the administration of various tests; Performs a variety of clerical work related to teaching activities, such as typing, copying, filing and distributing information, preparing teaching aids, keeping classroom records and attendance, etc.; May assist in crisis intervention and assist in classroom management as directed by the teacher; May assist children with disabilities to maintain a normal school routine, including, but not limited to, bus arrivals and departures, cafeteria help, toileting, emergency exit during evacuation drills, lifting, carrying when needed; May arrange parent conferences under direction of teacher; May relieve classroom teachers for emergencies and meetings as needed; May perform food service, school monitor or custodial/cleaner duties on a substitute basis.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This is a professional nursing position involving responsibility for giving care to students and for performing related nursing services such a pupil health screening and notification of defects and communicable disease control requiring judgment and skills. This position differs from the certified position of School Nurse Teacher in that there is no responsibility for either classroom instruction or guidance involved. The work is performed under the general direction of a School Physician or School Nurse Teacher. Supervision may be exercised over the work of clerical assistants. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: Assists the School Physician with visual and auditory screening examinations of students and employees; Administers first aid and emergency treatment to students and employees and may provide one-on-one student nursing care; Prepares and maintains health records for school authorities; Assists at school immunization clinics; Arranges to transport sick or injured students or employees to hospital, home, doctor or dentist office in cases of emergency; Inspects the school plant, playground and cafeteria and reports on general safety and sanitary conditions; Orders, inventories and oversees the storage of first aid and related health supplies and equipment; Consults with attendance teachers, staff members and teachers concerning a variety of health factors related to non-attendance and communicable disease; Prepares records and reports as required.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Good knowledge of nursing principles and techniques and their relation to medical practices and skill in their application; working knowledge of materia-medica, dietetics, sanitation and personal hygiene; skill in the application of nursing techniques and practices; ability to understand and follow technical, oral and written instructions; ability to keep records and make reports; ability to get along well with students, teachers, parents and others; ability to carry out successfully the measures prescribed; ability to plan and supervise the work of sub-professional and non-technical personnel; good observation; mental alertness; firmness; initiative; cheerfulness; patience; emotional stability; sympathetic attitude toward the sick; good moral character; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.