NOTE: ALL VACANCY POSTINGS ARE PENDING UNTIL BOARD APPROVED

NOTE: APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED UNTIL THREE REFERENCES ARE RECEIVED

Reports To:  Site Director

Program Supervisor:  Student Services Director

Qualifications:  Valid Georgia School Social Worker certificate

                       Such alternatives to the above qualification as the Governance Team           

                       may find appropriate and acceptable.

The Foothills Social Worker is responsible for a comprehensive school social work program. 

DUTIES:

      ATTENDANCE 

• Monitor student attendance. Help all students overcome barriers so that they may attend school regularly and be successful. 
• Collaborate with others to create and monitor “Yellow List” students. Assist in developing intervention strategies to assist students in returning to school. 
• Monitor attendance of newly enrolled Foothills students for first four weeks       enrolled; promote regular attendance and address any concerns noted. 

DIRECT SERVICES / SERVICE DELIVERY 

• On an as-needed basis (referrals), counsel with students and parents; help families cope with economic struggles such as financial needs, housing, applying for Medicare/Medicaid, childcare, etc. 
• Provide crisis counseling services as requested by Counselor, Site Administrator or any other Foothills staff for families needing medical treatment, mental health services, legal services, and other community services. 
• Participate in the development of Individual Education Plans (IEP) and/or Student Support Team (SST) process as required. 
• Conduct home visits as needed through referrals of Foothills staff when students or parents cannot come to the school. 

CONSULTATION AND COLLABORATION 

• Work closely with Counselor, Graduation Coach, Site Administrators, Career Specialist or other staff to develop and support on-going Drop-Out Prevention and Drop-Out Recovery programs. 
• Work with the Foothills McKinney-Vento Liaison on concerns with homeless students. 
• Serves as the site’s contact person for the Migrant Education Program (MEP) staff as needed for students receiving migrant services. 
• Make referrals to public or private agencies with appropriate follow-up. Serve as a liaison between school, family and community resources. Participate in programs that support students and their families.
• Attend monthly Student Services Meetings. Work in conjunction with other Foothills Student Services Staff in the implementation of the Student Services activities developed at the Student Services Meetings. 
• Serve as a resource person for in-service training and planning. 

REPORTING AND DOCUMENTATION 

• Maintain appropriate school records and provide written reports and communication as appropriate. 
• Review the site Wellness Report and provide the required information. 
• Record all contacts in the “Contact Log” in Counseling-General area of Infinite Campus 
• Read Foothills emails in a timely manner. 
• Respond to surveys and reports by deadlines. 
• Other duties as assigned.