Job Description
Full job descriptionSUMMARYThe Special Ed Clinician plays an integral role in the school in assessment, intervention, family engagement, consultation, collaboration, and leadership at all tiers of social-emotional intervention in the school.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Other duties may be assigned)The clinician adheres to the ethics and values of the social work profession and uses their code of ethics to guide ethical decision-making. The clinician demonstrates the core values of service, social justice, dignity, and worth of the person, importance of human relationships, integrity, and competence.The clinician will have knowledge of and comply with all local, state, and federal mandates related to informed consent, privacy and confidentiality, access to records, and access to education and special education as appropriate.The clinician conducts assessments of individuals, families, and systems/organizations with the goal of improving student social, emotional, behavioral, and academic outcomes. They will use data and assessment to guide service delivery and evaluate their practice to improve and expand services.The clinician understands and uses evidence-informed practices in their interventions to enhance positive educational experiences. Interventions will be applied within the multi-tier framework including schoolwide prevention programs to teach positive behavior, promote social emotional development, and ensure a school climate conducive to learning; small group and short-term interventions focused on improving early academic and social-emotional engagement to reduce problem behavior; and individual and long-term intervention to students with serious academic, behavioral, or social-emotional problems that have not responded to tier 1 or tier 2 interventions.The clinician maintains accurate data and records that are relevant to planning, implementation, and evaluation of social work services.The clinician serve as leaders and consultants to facilitate an understanding of factors in the home, school, and community that affect students educational experiences.
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REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
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