2024-2025 School Year

(Posted: 07/25/2024)

POSITION: Social Worker 

LOCATION: District - Elementary Level Support 

QUALIFICATIONS:  Master's Degree in Social Work and LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) required. Bilingual in Spanish is preferred.

Application Submission Procedure – External Candidates 

• To ensure full consideration, please visit the Ritenour School District website-www.ritenourschools.org and complete our online application.
• Applications are accepted only through this process-mailed or emailed application materials will not be considered.
• Upload a letter of interest, resume, three (3) letters of recommendation, a copy of your Missouri certification, and transcripts.
• All documents are required-partial or incomplete application materials will not be considered or reviewed; please make sure that all documents are uploaded appropriately.

Application Submission Procedure – Internal Candidates 

• To ensure full consideration, please visit the Ritenour School District website-www.ritenourschools.org and “Sign In” as an employee. 
• Under "Apply for Jobs - Internal", click online application. New applicants will create an internal profile by first clicking "Yes, I am an employee".
• Once logged in, click on “Job Listings” and apply for the position.

SALARY: Certified Teacher Salary Schedule 

DEADLINE: Open until filled. Interviews begin immediately upon submission of the application.

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE:  Social Worker (Bilingual preferred)

Facilitates student school adjustment for maximum educational benefit by helping to identify and resolve social and emotional problems.                                               

REPORTS TO:  Assistant Superintendent – Data, Assessment and Interventions                           

EXAMPLE(S) of WORK PERFORMED:

• Assigned areas of responsibilities and buildings of the district.
• Provides assistance to teachers and parents in understanding student needs or problems.
• On request, attends parent-teacher or IEP conferences to help in understanding the student’s needs.
• Serves as a consultant to teachers, parents and administrative personnel on student issues affecting social adjustment, behavioral functioning and overall welfare.
• Serves as a resource person to refer children and their families to community agencies and maintains contact with the agency while children are being served.
• Provides information to teachers regarding the signs of suspected abuse/neglect and the procedures to follow in making referrals to the Division of Family Services.
• Visits schools and classrooms to observe students, collect data, and to work with teachers.
• Makes home visits and telephone calls to obtain or disseminate information.
• Transports students and or their families to and from providers if other transportation is not available.
• Engages in individual student or student and parent counseling.
• Develops programs and conducts group counseling for students.
• Assists administrators in investigating student attendance and behavior problems.
• Develops and conducts in-service for programs for parent groups, teachers and other personnel.
• Represents the District at professional meetings and conferences.
• Able to interpret District objectives and policies to the public.
• Keeps activity records and provides monthly statistical report for the social work supervisor.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.             

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (*)

(*)  When a specific assignment has additional or different ESSENTIAL FUNCTION requirements, the differences will be discussed at the time of assignment.

• Regular attendance is required to provide support to the students and professional staff.
• Requires travel to work sites within the district.
• Reads and interprets test results such as I.Q. achievement and personality inventories.
• Reads and interprets correspondence, reports, legal documents, etc. for administrative purposes.
• Develops information for written reports and correspondence to officials inside and outside the district.
• Discusses individual student programs with teachers, principals, and parents.
• Conducts individual or group meetings.
• Communicates with employees, parents, suppliers, etc. via telephone.
• Reviews written documents, test results, and other materials for administrative purposes.

Physical Demands (Strength)

                -Exerts 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or

                -Exerts 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or

                -Exerts greater than negligible up to 10 pounds constantly.

NOTE:  includes personal movement and sitting some of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:

Vocational Preparation: (Experience)

Experience in a school setting or in secondary practice.  Experience in dealing with problems of children and their families. Experience in both casework and group work techniques.

Education Preparation: (Formal and Informal)

Master of Social Work degree required

Bilingual preferred