Continued Duties: 1.3.2 Collaborate with other SFUSD professionals to provide health, nutrition and wellness initiatives, including but not limited to school district nurses, school counselors, and classroom teachers. 1.3.3 Promote understanding of familial, cultural, and community factors that affect students’ experience at school (CCTC School Social Work credential authorization). 1.4 Staff Professional Development and Parent/Caregiver Training Develop and provide training to school community on social and emotional factors that impact students’ learning (NASW SSW Standard 10). 1.5 Crisis Response Respond to school-wide crises 1.5.1 Act as an ongoing member of the school site crisis response team. 1.5.2 Consult with administrators regarding planning and implementation of district. crisis response protocol as outlined in the SFUSD School Crisis Response Manual. 1.5.3 Support school community in the event of individual or school-wide crises. 1.6 Student Attendance Collaborate with school staff and the Pupil Services Office to develop and implement student attendance improvement strategies that include family involvement. 2. Mental Health Assessment and Intervention Services Work in collaboration with school community to provide mental health assessment and intervention services from a strengths-based ecological perspective (NASW SSW Standards 12, 13). 2.1 Individual Student Supports Provide support for individual students 2.1.1 Assess home, school, personal, and community factors that may affect a student’s learning, which may include observations of student in school and home settings, and a review of educational records and academic work (CCTC School Social Work credential authorization). 2.1.2 Provide case management, which is defined as organizing, coordinating, and sustaining activities and services designed to optimize the functioning of students and/or families (NASW SSW Definitions). 2.1.3 Provide short-term, goal-oriented individual mental health interventions when social-emotional needs impact academic learning or ability to participate in school day; facilitate connection to more extensive services if determined necessary. 2.1.4 Provide direct individual crisis response interventions (i.e. suicide assessment, Child Crisis consultation, Child Protective Services reporting, etc.). 2.2 Mental Health Groups Facilitate mental health and/or psycho-educational support groups for students 2.3 Student Success Team (SST) Process Assist in coordination and facilitation of SST meetings, in accordance with procedures and documents outlined in the SFUSD SST manual. 2.4 Teacher Consultation Consult with teachers and staff to develop optimal classroom learning environments for students; work in collaboration to develop behavior plans and support classroom management (CCTC School Social Work credential authorization). 2.5 Special Education Support Collaborate with Special Education Department to: 2.5.1 Support coordination and implementation of on-site behavioral and mental health-related services. 2.5.2 Document pre-referral behavioral and mental health interventions, including progress monitoring data, to inform the referral process for assessment that determines eligibility for special education services. 3. Department and District Responsibilities Perform additional professional duties/responsibilities. Adhere to procedures according to specific guidelines and professional and ethical standards. 3.1 Professional Development Advancement of the Profession Strengthen professional skills and contribute to advancing the professional community. 3.1.1 Attend and/or facilitate meetings, workshops and professional development for SSWs. 3.1.2 Engage in consultation to refine clinical skills; enhance cultural competency and reflect upon ethical considerations (NASW SSW Standard 3). 3.1.3 Provide on-going training and supervision of master’s level interns as needed. 3.1.4 Use evidence-based research and evaluation data to inform practice (NASW SSW Standard 17). 3.1.5 Understand and stay informed of current relevant policies, laws, court decisions, legislation, rules and regulations (NASW SSW Standard 8). 3.1.6 Maintain adequate safeguards for the privacy and confidentiality of information within district and professional guidelines (NASW SSW Standard 7). 3.2 Coordinate Programs Coordinate district programs and deliver curricula assigned to SSWs satisfying any additional requirements of grants (i.e. Mentoring for Success, Youth Outreach Workers, etc.). 3.3 Liaison Roles Serve as liaisons for Foster Youth Services, Families and Youth in Transition, and LGBTQ Support at school site as needed. 3.4 Department Requirements Comply with required SFUSD employee expectations, procedures, and documentation 3.4.1 Maintain accurate data relevant to planning, management and evaluation (NASW SSW Standard 11); complete daily service logs. 3.4.2 Attend required meetings (e.g., monthly SSW staff meetings, MAA, mandatory trainings). 3.4.3 Perform additional duties as needed The length of the work year for all teachers is 184 days of service, except department heads and deans/head counselors have 189 days of service. Principal expectations vary by school site. You may access and read individual school profiles and academic plans at the following link: www.sfusd.edu/schools.