METCO Social Worker/Advisor Swampscott High School/Swampscott Middle School and Elementry School

Reports to: METCO Director

Job Description: Major Duties: Included, but not limited to

• Uphold and share the purpose of the METCO program with SPS faculty and staff members and relative community groups.
• Functions as a collaborative Clinician
• Facilitate peer mentoring and therapeutic groups
• Assess student needs and monitor progress through observations and data gathering
• Be available to all assigned Swampscott METCO students, their parents, and staff of said schools for consultation
• Assist teachers and students’ families through consultation, recommendations, and/or implementing behavioral plans and/or intervention strategies
• Consult with teachers on cultural implications, classroom management, organizational structure, and coping with challenging behaviors
• Consult and collaborate with administrators, teachers, staff, families, and community-based providers in support of students’ social-emotional needs
• Be available to students who wish to self refer, and will act on referrals received from staff and parents; conduct a basic assessment/screening of said student, classroom, and/or family and provide a written recommendation of assessment and needs to METCO Director and school referral
• Maintain a mindset that supports the social-emotional growth of all learners
• Provide crisis intervention, re-entry, and transition support to students, families, and staff in accordance with established Swampscott Public Schools protocols
• Conduct regular check-ins with METCO students
• Provide caregiver workshops and staff training and student lessons on social-emotional topics
• Participate in a variety of teams and programs to identify student needs and develop appropriate intervention plans, such as Professional Learning Communities, Student Support Teams, Child Study Teams, Mental Health Teams, Data Teams, Child Protection Teams, Section 504, Special Education, etc.
• Participate in professional learning to maintain current with counseling practices
• Participate in reentry for mental health and discipline/restorative justice
• Adhere to laws, policies, procedures, and ethical standards of the field and contribute to a positive and safe school culture
• Serve as social-emotional representative to interdepartmental committees and teams to address school and district needs
• Support diversity, equity, and inclusion for all students and families
• Perform other duties within the scope of the job description as assigned by the Director of the METCO Program

Minimum Qualifications:

• 
  BA/BS required, MA/MS in Social Work or Counseling preferred;
• Hold MA DESE licensure as a Social Worker/Adjustment Counselor preferred;
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills;
• Knowledge of theoretical frameworks of intellectual, social, and emotional development;
• Familiarity with philosophy, principals, and practices in social work or counseling;
• Familiarity with mental health and emotional impairments including learning disorders affecting student achievement;
• Familiarity with prevention and treatment of substance abuse, physical and sexual abuse, and violence in students;
• Experience with crisis management and intervention;
• Knowledge of medical conditions and medication related to physical disabilities and learning disorders;
• Cultural competence in working with diverse populations.

Hourly Rate: $26.00 per hour

Approximately 20-25 Hours per week

Start Date: Immediately

End Date: June 20, 2023

The Swampscott Public Schools does not discriminate or tolerate harassment against students, parents/guardians, employees or the general public. No person shall be excluded from or discriminated against in admission to the Swampscott Public Schools, or in obtaining the advantages, privileges and courses of study of the Swampscott Public Schools on grounds of race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy or pregnancy related conditions, age, genetic information, ancestry, children, marital or civil union status, veteran status or membership in the armed services, receiving of public assistance, homeless, or disability.