Lift For Life Academy, St. Louis' first Charter school is seeking a High School Social Worker who is a passionate, caring person with a background in Social Work or Psychology. Duties include:
● Providing appropriate interventions and conducting assessments of students' needs
● Promoting regular school attendance
● Providing individual counseling
● Facilitating group counseling
● Providing crisis intervention services (abuse and neglect, assessment for suicidal students, bereavement, mental health)
● Participating in the evaluation of special education placements
● Providing referrals to community agencies(social services, court, mental health)
● Coordination of services with other disciplines within the school
● Participating in case conferences with other school specialists
● Providing consultation to school staff regarding classroom management, mental health, and emotional impairments
● Participating in parent conferences and other duties assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field
- Experience in crisis intervention
- Strong background in behavioral health
- Proficiency in motivational interviewing techniques
- Familiarity with child welfare
- Knowledge of Medicare and workforce development initiatives
Please send a resume and cover letter to HR Director.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $43,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 403(b)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Patient demographics:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Relocate:
- St. Louis, MO 63104: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person