School Social Worker - Key West High School

About the Employer

61131 School Social Worker (Key West High School)

Job Title

Join our team as a School Social Worker in the beautiful Florida Keys! Starting salary: $70,400 per year. Benefits include Florida Blue Network medical insurance and Florida Retirement System.

Location

Key West High School and Lower Keys ACE

Position Goal

Act as a liaison between school, home, and community to provide services to students and families regarding social, emotional, and behavioral challenges.

Essential Job Functions

Knowledge of Children and Family Systems

Knowledge of community agencies for services to children and families.
Knowledge of referral process for accessing services for children and families.
Knowledge of school attendance requirements and truancy laws.
Knowledge of multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS).
Knowledge of evidence-based behavioral interventions and outcome measures at the Tier 3 level.

Skills and Abilities

Ability to complete and implement functional behavioral assessments (FBAs) and behavior intervention plans (BIPs).
Ability to communicate, relate, and consult with a variety of school staff in a proficient, student-centered, and positive manner.
Ability to counsel with families regarding needs for services to help students identified as abused, neglected, or emotionally/behaviorally challenged.
Ability to conduct parent conferences and actively participate in school problem-solving team meetings.

Liaison Function

Ability to function as a liaison between the home, school, community/private agencies to coordinate care and services.

Grant Funded Position

This position is grant funded for a period of two years. The grant includes monetary service scholarship awards for committed years of employment, and supplements for proficiency in Spanish or Haitian Creole on top of the starting salary. Conditions apply.

Required License/Certification

Licensed Clinical Social Worker issued by the Florida Department of Health (FLDOH).
Oreligibility for Florida Department of Education (FLOE) certification in School Social Worker (grades PK-12).
The FLOE requires a Master's or higher degree with a graduate major in social work that includes 300 hours or more of field placement.

How to Apply

For assistance with becoming FLOE certified, our district's certification specialist is happy to assist you at daniella.delucia@keysschools.com or (305) 293-1400 x 53480.

Application Conditions

Please visit https://flcertify.fldoe.org for more information on FLOE certification requirements and to apply.