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Category: Lead

Job Function: Administration

Salary Schedule Range

Summary

The Coordinator of Social Work Services provides leadership in the development, implementation, and evaluation of all school social work programs and services to support the safety, attendance and achievement for students.

Essential Duties

Provides leadership in the development of a comprehensive District-wide school social work program that supports regular student attendance, student safety, basic student needs, social/mental health for students and parent/family engagement in the educational process
Provides leadership and professional learning on evidence and research based strategies and programs that promote positive regular school attendance and social/mental health development of students
Establishes, maintains and consistently utilizes local, regional, state and national agency partnerships in order to comprehensively support the needs of students and families
Assists in the development and implementation of system and school crisis response plans/protocols
Designs and implements a comprehensive professional learning program for School Social Workers that is aligned with system, departmental and school strategic plans
Develops and implements a system wide professional learning program for all mandated reporters of child abuse
Provides supervision, coaching, positive and corrective feedback as well as strategic goal setting for all School Social Workers and support staff
Serves as school system’s Liaison for the Department of Family and Children Services (DFCS) and actively works collaboratively with this agency to provide comprehensive levels of support to mandated reporters, schools and staff in the child abuse reporting process
Serves as the system and departmental representative on local, regional and State child welfare consortiums, advisory boards and committees
Provides supervision and management for affidavit of residency (AOR) and residency verification processes and AOR staff as well as provides technical guidance to Principals and school staff responsible for AOR process
Provides ongoing training, technical guidance and interpretation for Principals, Social Workers and other school staff for rules, regulations and laws concerning matters of child custody, child abuse reporting, school attendance, student and family confidentiality and all other school social work practice issues
Ensures system and school compliance with enforcement of compulsory attendance law and oversees the educational neglect and truancy petition process for students who have accrued excessive absences
Coordinates various support activities that provide principals and school social workers information on improving student attendance and other social supports that lead to improved graduation rates and increased college/career readiness
Reviews and revises Board policies, procedures and departmental guidelines as they pertain to school social work(ers)
Develops effective communication tools designed to keep schools, parents and community members informed about available school social work and community based support services
Plans and collaborates with other academic and student support services departments to provide systemic support to schools and students
Conducts and analyzes ongoing formative and summative evaluation data for school social work program and ensures appropriate reporting is conducted using various school system and state data utilization tools
Performs other duteis as assigned by the appropriate administrator

Required Education

Master’s Degree in Teaching, Service and/or Leadership

Certification/Licensure

Must hold or be eligible for Georgia Teaching or Service certification in applicable area

Leadership Certification strongly preferred

Experience Qualifications

Minimum of five years of successful experience in school social work, social work; experience in system level or school level lead/leadership/administrative role preferred

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Ability to work effectively in a leadership role
Ability to collaborate with various community agencies
Ability to effectively communicate with both the public and school personnel
Ability to plan and implement short and long-range goals and objectives
Knowledge of Georgia Law, State Board policy and local policy regarding compulsory school attendance, child abuse and neglect and other social work areas
A background in and thorough knowledge of school social work practice and legal parameters of such
Ability to supervise and work effectively with departmental personnel
Good decision-making and problem solving skills
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Excel Word, and PowerPoint

Working Conditions

Normal office environment
Routine travel to schools and community agencies

Physical Demands

Routine physical activity associated with normal office environment and travel to schools and community agencies

It is the policy of the Fulton County School System not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, or disability in any employment practice, educational program, or any other program, activity, or service.If you wish to make a complaint or request accommodation or modification due to discrimination in any program, activity, or service, contact Compliance Coordinator Gonzalo LaCava, 6201 Powers Ferry Rd, NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30339, or phone 470-254-4585.TTY 1-800-255-0135.

Posting ID: 25983

It is the policy of the Fulton County School System not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, or disability in any employment practice, educational program, or any other program, activity, or service. If you wish to make a complaint or request accommodation or modification due to discrimination in any program, activity, or service, contact Compliance Coordinator Ron Wade, 6201 Powers Ferry Rd, NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30339, or phone 470-254-4585.TTY 1-800-255-0135

Nearest Major Market: Atlanta

Company: Fulton County Schools

Vacancy Type: Full Time

Job Location: Decatur, Georgia, Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika

Application Deadline: N/A

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