Job description

Lionsgate Academy is a place to learn and a place to truly belong: for our students and for our staff members!

MISSION

The Mission of Lionsgate Academy is to foster self-determination by providing a transition-focused, personalized education for all, specializing in educating learners on the autism spectrum.

POSITION PURPOSE

The School Social Worker will assess, evaluate and determine the needs of students at Lionsgate Academy; provide direct and indirect services and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams; and act as a liaison between school, home and community social systems.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assess and evaluate students to determine individual needs based on social, emotional or behavioral concerns
• Develop IEP goals and objectives and provide direct and/or indirect services based on outcomes of assessment
• Report progress on goals and objectives
• Serve as the lead for developing student programs related to mental health and other social, emotional, or behavioral needs in collaboration with the students case manager
• Counsel individual students regarding issues which interfere with adjustment and/or performance within the educational setting
• Provide consultation on classroom management strategies
• Provide appropriate outreach and act as a liaison between school, home and community
• Be available to provide drop-in counseling to students at a regularly scheduled time
• Provide crisis intervention services as appropriate and as requested by administrative staff (such as suicide assessments, conflict resolution, behavior management)
• Maintain accurate case records on all students regarding referral, evaluation, and therapy services
• Focus on PBIS campaign including mediation, character education and general awareness of bullying behaviors
• Participate in IEP meetings and student case conferences, as needed
• Provide training to staff in collaboration with other school social workers as requested
• Maintain positive, professional relationships and use appropriate verbal, nonverbal and written communication with all individuals
• Regular, prompt attendance

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Licensed with the Minnesota Department of Education as a school social worker
• Ability to operate a computer and the software necessary to complete required job tasks.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Hopkins, MN 55343: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location

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