Social Worker Job Listing
School District: St. Louis City
City, State Zip: St Louis, MO 63101
Telephone: 314-345-2244
Position: Social Worker
Subject Area: (none)
Deadline Date: 7 / 20 / 2010 **
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Description:
The School Social Worker helps students make satisfactory school adjustments through coordination and influence of efforts of the school, the family, and the community to help achieve this goal. School Social Workers are called on to help students, families, and teachers deal with problems such as truancy, social withdrawal, overaggressive behavior, rebelliousness, and the effects of special physical, emotional, or economic problems. This is a mid-level professional classification. The School Social Worker utilizes the knowledge and dynamics of human development and behavior, of social, economic, and cultural institutions and the interactions of all these factors. Employees work under the general direction of the Manager of Social Work Services and within the Department of Student Support Services.


Education:
- Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited CSWE school
- Priority given to practicum students whose placement was in a school setting

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Working knowledge of Social Work theory and processes.
- Ability to provide in-depth assessments and intervention options.
- Ability to collaborate with other mental health professionals.
- Knowledge of how to access community/mental health resources.
- Good interviewing and clarification skills.
- Ability to work effectively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.

For complete job description visit our website, www.slps.org

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