• Special Education; Social Worker 25/26

    Greater Southern Tier BOCES (Elmira, NY)


    Please note that applicants will be reviewed and will be filled on a continuing basis based on program needs.

     

    Hours vary depending position and location (7, 7.25 or 7.5 hours)

    Position and Locations:

    6:1:1 ED Bush - Phoenix Academy

     

    8:1:1 ED Bush - Phoenix Academy

     

    Salary: Based on experience and demonstrated abilities. Additional stipends may be available depending on qualifications per the Education Association contract.

    Exceptional package including but not limited to:

    + Paid annual holidays

    + Schedule follows BOCES school calendar or host site school calendar

    + Summers off with the option to work summer

    + Generous paid personal/sick time

    + Premium Health plans (GST pays 80%)

    + Premium Dental and Vision Plans

    + FSA & HRA

    + NYS Retirement System

    + 403b AND NYS Deferred Compensation plan

    + Additional stipends per EA contract

     

    Depending on location, this position may involve direct work with students with autism, emotional and/or developmental disabilities which may include, but are not limited to, oppositional and aggressive behaviors; mood disorders; and potentially severe and unpredictable physical and/or verbal outbursts. Social Workers are expected to:

     

    + Evaluate and re-evaluate short-term behavioral and academic objectives on a regular basis throughout the school year

    + Provide counseling services for students in BOCES classrooms

    + Attend CSE meetings or other student support meetings as needed

    + Refer as necessary to Mental Health Services outside the school environment

    + Develop solutions focused outcomes for social, emotional, behavioral, and academic issues as they arise

    + Carries out all other duties as assigned

    Job Qualifications

    + Must possess a valid NYS Certification in School Social Worker and possess a Clinical or Master Social Worker License; Clinical Social Worker level is preferred

    + Job responsibility may require individual to do one and two-person lifts and/or physical interventions on a daily basis. Position requires the successful completion of all elements of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for schools (TCIS) training. Initial and refresher TCIS training is provided by GST BOCES.

     

    Job Number: 103 SPE25/26