Employment Type : Full-Time
West Catholic Preparatory High SchoolJOB CLASSIFICATION: X Non-Exempt X Full-timeDEPARTMENT: Catholic Social Services – Community Based ServicesREPORTS TO: Assistant Director for Community Based Services and Dean of StudentsDIRECT REPORTS: May supervise student interns when appropriateSummary:The primary function of the Social Worker within West Catholic High School is to function asthe liaison between home, school, and community. The Social Worker ensures this connectionby linking students and their families to services within the school and/or community setting inorder to alleviate barriers that may interfere with a successful academic year.Overview of High SchoolFounded in 1916, West Catholic Preparatory High School has enjoyed a rich history of preparingyoung people to be competitive in the college setting and the career world. The challengingacademic curriculum, competitive athletics program and engaging activities complement eachother to foster courage, character, and leadership.West Catholic Preparatory High School Mission StatementWest Catholic Preparatory High School is a Catholic community of academic excellence in anurban environment that is open to an interdenominational population. The school’s rigorousspiritual, academic, technological, and co-curricular programs develop our ethnically andreligiously diverse student body into young men and women of strong moral and ethicalcharacter. West Catholic prepares each student to face the challenges of everyday life in an everchanging global society.West Catholic Preparatory High School Belief StatementAt West Catholic Preparatory Catholic High, we believe our education.? Inspires a life-long commitment to service, especially to those in need? Is grounded in the Catholic message of gospel values;? Is a ministry that participates in God’s saving work;? Develops each person’s full potential-spiritually, intellectually, socially and physical;? Inspires a life-long commitment to service, especially to those in need;
Promotes learning in a collaborative effort between home and school;? Fosters mutual respect among students, teachers, administrators, and all members ofthe school community? Should be made available to all students regardless of ethnicity, religious affiliationor socio-economic status;? Encourages respect for and an understanding of our multicultural family.Principal Duties and Responsibilities:1. Interview and assess each child referred for level of need and intervention required.Communicate findings of assessment with Administration, teacher, and families whenappropriate.2. Assist any student/family experiencing crises that prevent them from feeling safe andsecure within the home and school environments. Refer and report any findings thatindicate suspected abuse or danger to self or others immediately.3. Provide brief counseling and referrals to students experiencing difficulties in any of thefollowing ways: excessive lateness and\or attendance issues, extreme disciplinary and/orbehavioral concerns and/or multiple academic failures.4. Review information received on students new to the specified school and intervene whenoutstanding issues are identified to help transition the student smoothly to their newenvironment. May require conferencing administration, teachers, and staff on ways tohelp students have a successful academic year.5. Perform as the school liaison for students involved in extended leave of absence (i.e.Homebound\Office Roll instruction). Provide support and resources to student and familyto ensure a smooth transition upon return to the school environment.6. Assist school administration, faculty, and staff members in dealing with any crisissituations as they arise (Examples may include serious threat to students, violence in orout of the school, natural disasters, death of a student or faculty or staff member, seriousillness…)7. Attend regular faculty and guidance department meetings as they pertain to the SocialWorker’s role within the school.8. Attend regularly scheduled supervisory group and individual meetings with CSS SocialWork Supervisor.9. Staff development: Attend workshops, seminars, training and retreats as designatedthrough CSS.10. Completes documentation as regulated by CSS.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:? Knowledge of and orientation to the philosophy of the agency as presented in the missionstatement.? Posses a working knowledge of Archdiocesan High School culture and missionspecifically to the diverse community at West Catholic.? Strict adherence to the Archdiocesan position on abortion and contraception.? Knowledge of typical adolescent development and high risk behaviors found in thispopulation.? Ability to communicate effectively, clearly and with cultural sensitivity to youth, parents,administration and faculty in both oral and written form.? Knowledge and training of the PA requirements for Mandated Reporting.Education? MSW preferred or BSW with 5 + years experience.Experience? Experience working with the adolescent population is required.? Experience with reporting suspected child abuse, working with teens in crisis andworking on a multidisciplinary team within a school is recommended.