School Social Worker
Company: ECHN
Location: Manchester
Posted on: June 24, 2025
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Job Description:
$10,000 BONUS! We are a small community hospital where your
voice is heard! We believe in sharing ideas and working with staff
to create innovative ideas to improve employee engagement and
patient care. What we offer: Generous Vacation that is front loaded
based on budgeted hours. Ex. 40 hours/ week = 26 days a year! Sick
Time on an accrual basis 401(k)/Medical/Dental/Vision
Insurance/Employee Assistance Program/Voluntary Benefit Options
Tuition Reimbursement- eligible after 3 months of employment! Free
Parking at all work sites: MMH- Employee Parking garage and parking
lot, RGH- Parking lot Perk Spots (Discounts at local retailers,
restaurants, travel, and childcare centers) Career Growth within
the organization via career ladders, committee involvement, and
more. POSITION SUMMARY: This position reports to the Educational
Coordinator and the Director of Adolescent Education. Responsible
for conducting both group and individual counseling sessions for
students, providing conflict resolution, anger management and
behavior management strategies to students. The School Social
Worker is also responsible for assessing a students emotional
condition daily and providing a therapeutic assessment for any
student in crisis. Documents and communicates pertinent information
to educational staff and Clinical Treatment Team. This position
maintains contact with families, outside physicians and other
community agencies involved with day school adolescents.
Establishes counseling goals and objectives for each student and
participates in scheduled Planning and Placement Team meetings.
Contributes to creating a caring and compassionate environment
through ECHNs Core Values of Teamwork, Communication, Respect and
Caring. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION This position requires a Masters
degree in Social Work with CT State Department of Education
Certification in Social Work (071). Training and/or familiarity
with Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), familiarity with abuse
and neglect reporting mandates, duty-to-warn mandates and knowledge
of community-based resources is preferred. Age-specific knowledge
of population served and competencies is required. EXPERIENCE A
minimum of two (2) years experience in Child/Adolescent Behavioral
Health and/or as a School Social Worker is required. Clinicians in
Child and Adolescent Services must have minimum of one (1) year
experience in family therapy with age group served. COMPETENCIES
Computer competency with basic knowledge of Microsoft WORD and
OUTLOOK is essential. The duties of this position require strong
clinical skills including a demonstrated strength in team
orientation, time management, crisis intervention, customer
relations and interpersonal interactions. Strong written as well as
verbal communication using the English language is needed. Must be
flexible in approach so that service-specific as well as overall
system needs can be met. Must be able to function effectively, and
at times, independently in a work environment where multitasking is
necessary. Must have access to reliable transportation to travel
between multiple work sites; and travel is required in order to
perform essential duties. ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITES:
Disclaimer: Job descriptions are not intended, nor should they be
construed to be, exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills,
efforts or working conditions associated with the job. They are
intended to be accurate reflections of the principal duties and
responsibilities of this position. These responsibilities and
competencies listed below may change from time to time.
Job-Specific Competency 1. Demonstrates skill in assessing and
gathering comprehensive information, consistently seeking
information from other resources, as evidenced by student records,
staff feedback and supervisor observation. 2. Demonstrates
leadership skills by acting as a resource to staff and families,
consistently sharing knowledge of student condition(s) and
suggesting/implementing interventions, as evidenced by feedback
from staff and parents and supervisor observation. 3. Demonstrates
leadership in developing and establishing resource materials and
tools for student and family education, as evidenced by student,
parent and staff feedback and supervisor observation. 4.
Establishes rapport with students, families and staff by
consistently demonstrating perceptiveness and empathy in clinical
interactions, as evidenced by feedback from students, parents,
staff and supervisors observations. 5. Consistently demonstrates
sound clinical practices as it relates to students individualized
goals, as evidenced in Individualized Educational Plan, by feedback
from MD and clinical staff and supervisor observation. 6.
Consistently implements and modifies plan to meet students ongoing
needs, considering support system, developmental factors and
cognitive functions, as evidenced by review of student records,
staff feedback and supervisor observation. 7. Consistently conducts
clinical counseling groups and completes required documentation in
a timely manner, as evidenced by review of student records and
supervisors observations. 8. Consistently promotes a safe and
therapeutic environment in accordance with established school
policies, procedures and principles of Physical Management
Training, as evidenced by students behavior, feedback from
students, staff feedback and supervisors observations. 9.
Consistently demonstrates a leadership role in resolving student
conflict with staff and peers, as evidenced by staff feedback and
supervisor observations. 10. Contributes to meeting the fluctuating
staff needs in department by demonstrating flexibility in adjusting
to changes in routine and building enthusiasm with subordinates to
assist them in adapting to change, as evidenced by peer feedback
and supervisor observation. 11. Demonstrates respect for chain of
command and follows established protocols by reporting significant
events to appropriate person in a timely manner and consistently
seeks supervision from the appropriate individuals, as evidenced by
supervisors observations. 12. Actively participates in supervision,
identifying clinical skill areas needing improvement and openly
accepting feedback from supervisor and peers. 13. Keeps abreast of
current practices in field of expertise, as evidenced by attendance
at conferences/seminars, presentations, self study and/or
utilization of tuition reimbursement.
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