The Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School is seeking a talented Child Study Team (CST) Case Manager/School Social Worker.
As a BBPCS staff member, you will provide an approved education program and establish class environment that fosters learning and personal growth; to help pupils to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for continued education; and to maintain good relationships with parents/guardians and other staff members.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- At least a bachelor’s degree from accredited college or university
- Valid NJ LDTC certification, or Educational Services Certificate with Social Worker endorsement.
- At least one year CST experience
- Demonstrate knowledge of the laws and regulations governing special education.
- Strong leadership and communication skills.
- Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status.
REPORTS TO: Director of Special Education, Principal
SUPERVISES: CST Team
JOB GOAL: To serve as CST case manager addressing those personal, social, or emotional related to educational and social progress.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBLITIES:
• Perform case management service with parents as an integral part of the task of assisting students, including meeting with parents.
• Consult and collaborate with other school personnel in gathering and furnishing information on a case, and in establishing and planning for respective roles in the
modification of the student behavior; observe referred students in the classroom and other school settings.
• Serve as liaison between the school district and child and/or family agencies in terms of school placements for students outside the district. Provide parent training
services and counsel parents toward improving home situations whereby more favorable conditions will be attained with regard to school work, behavior, attendance and interest.
• Provide counseling and crisis intervention to pupils.
• Assume case management responsibilities including pupil placement and evaluation of such placements and for identifying out of district placements, and
monitor and provide case management responsibilities for these students.
• Evaluate the pupils adaptive social functioning and emotional development, observe students in the classroom and other settings and develop comprehensive
reports.
• Serve as a member of the building Child Study Team in case conferences and develop IEPs and behavioral plans
• Responsible for the development and implementation Special Education students' IEP.
• Makes effective use of community and staff resources and coordinates services with other staff in order to increase the benefits for scholars.
• Enforces all board policies, administrative directions and state laws/regulations,
• Serve as a role model for students, dressing professionally, demonstrating the importance and relevance of learning, accepting responsibility, and demonstrating
pride in the education profession.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned by the Director of Special Education, Principal, or Chief School Administrator.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: $60,000-$66,000 to be approved by the Board of Trustees.
EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with State law and the provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of certified staff.
BENEFITS ARE MEDICAL, HSA, DENTAL, VISION, PERSONAL DAYS, SICK DAYS, FMLA (for qualified employees) FMLA, MATERNITY LEAVE, MEDICAL NJFLA, NJFLI, Annual Professional Development stipend
BBPCS is an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER