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Caseworker Job Title (for context): caseworker
Esperanza Cyber Charter School (ECCS) Mission-Driven Social Worker Applicants Sought
Esperanza Cyber Charter School (ECCS), located in North Philadelphia, is seeking mission-driven school social worker applicants. The ideal candidate will align with ECCS's mission and enthusiasm for an excellent and equitable educational experience for all students. The growth of ECCS has led to a new initiative of student and family engagement through social work and pupil services.
Job Description
The Caseworker will prioritize our most at-risk students' social and emotional needs through support provided by our social workers and caseworkers, making home visits, building rapport with families, and finding creative ways to bridge gaps between students and ECCS. It is an exciting opportunity to join a team supporting our students and families.
Benefits
Professional development
Training for the cyber environment
Paid time off
403b contribution matching
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life and disability insurance
Flexible spending account
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Social Work is required
Bilingual (Spanish and English) required
Minimum of two years experience in an urban setting with high percentages of ELDA/SPED students.
A passion for education and a belief that your zip code does not dictate your destiny.
Desire and ability to spend a significant amount of each workweek in the field, using one's vehicle to travel independently throughout the city and surrounding area.
Current FBI fingerprints, PA criminal, and child abuse background checks
Responsibilities
Providing direct and indirect services to students, families, and school personnel to promote and support students' academic and social success.
Establish a network of community resources for students represented in Philadelphia and the greater Pennsylvania area.
Maintaining current knowledge of federal, state, local, and ECCS policies and legislation.
Identify student and family needs and advocate for services that meet those needs.
Coordinate with the Pupil Services Department, Instruction, and Attendance Department to identify at-risk students.
Make home visits to students that lack engagement and identify barriers to attendance, academics, or school adjustment.
Maintain communication with the Instructional Department on student needs, making necessary recommendations.
Manage caseloads of students identified as at risk; identify and address family and student stressors that interfere with student academic success.
Report child abuse and neglect when identified.
Establish and maintain a reliable database of information on field visits and overall program effectiveness.
Assist families and students through navigating internal and external programs and services.
Develop social, emotional, and behavioral intervention strategies with input from students, families, and instructional staff.
Skills
Communicate effectively and maintain strong relationships with students, families, and colleagues.
Commitment to supporting and empowering students with diverse backgrounds, including an understanding of at-risk children, gifted children, and children with disabilities.
Possess effective decision-making, managerial, communication, and organizational skills.
Physical Requirements
Ability to sit for extended periods while working.
Constant hand, finger, and arm use, and excellent eye-hand coordination.
Ability to hear clearly and speak intelligibly.
To occasionally function in activities involving walking, bending, squatting, reaching, and climbing stairs.
To occasionally stand for extended periods.
Ability to see and perform visual activities such as closing paperwork, using a computer monitor, reading, and writing.
Ability to lift and/or move up to 30 lbs.
Ability to come onsite for all required days.
