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Social Worker
- Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES (Tonawanda, NY)
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Social Worker
Tonawanda City Schools
100 Hinds Street
Tonawanda , NY 14150
Certified - Teaching - Other
Job Number 3300052897
Start Date
Open Date 07/30/2025
Closing Date 08/05/2025
ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCY
POSITION TITLE: Social Worker
Focus Areas:
+ Social, Emotional, Physical, and Mental Well-Being:
Implementing comprehensive, evidence-based strategies that meet each student's social, emotional, physical, and mental well-being needs; creating positive, inclusive, and supportive school environments; and increasing access to evidence-based interventions and services.
+ Engagement:
Engaging students, families, educators, staff, and community organizations in the selection and implementation of strategies and interventions to create safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environments.
Certification Requirements: Licensed Clinical Social Worker OR Licensed Masters Social Worker OR Licensed Mental Health Counselor
STARTING DATE: As soon as possible
Job Description:
BASIC Overview of Roles :
+ Expectations for high quality, research-based instruction in general education classrooms.
+ Develop and implement universal, classroom-based screening to identify students' needs for additional support.
+ Develops collaborative, team-based approach to implement and evaluate alternative interventions.
+ Assists in developing a positive environment within classrooms and programs to promote positive and cooperative working relationships.
+ Evaluates and re-evaluates short term behavioral and academic objectives on a regular basis throughout the school year for students with on-going behavior plans.
+ Develops and maintains communication with the students' teachers, school psychologist, parents, school counselors, social workers, and appropriate outside agencies.
+ Attends student support meetings as needed.
+ Evaluates special education referrals for social emotional support service.
+ Develops solution-focused outcomes for social, emotional, behavioral, and academic issues as they arise.
+ Refers as necessary to Mental Health Services outside of the school environment.
+ Maintains files on students; documentation should include time spent and general content of session and progress.
+ Assists with de-escalation and behavior support as needed.
+ Other responsibilities as assigned by the Assistant Superintendent for C&I or their designee.
SALARY: Per TEA Contract
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Submit Letter of Intent with a signature that includes synopsis of experience and reason for interest to:
Dr. Timothy Oldenburg
Superintendent of Schools
100 Hinds Street
Tonawanda, NY 14150
Incomplete submissions will not be considered. Selection will be in accordance with the current TEA contract.
DEADLINE: August 5,2025
Please make sure to complete an application by clickinghere (https://wnyric.atenterprise.powerschool.com/ats/app\_login?COMPANY\_ID=00005387) for this job posting.
Job Attachment View Attachment
Itinerant Location MS/HS
Salary: From 42630.00
Salary Competitive Y
Position Status Full time
Start Date 01.10.24
Required Certification Type School Counselor {2030}, School Social Worker {2080}
Additional Job Information
NYS Certified Social Worker or NYS Certified School Counselor
Contact Person's Name Christa Young
Contact Person's Title Director of Special Education
Contact Person's Email [email protected]
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