Asst. Professor - Social Work jobs in Rhode Island

Current enrollment in a Bachelors or Masters of Social Work program through an accredited college or university.

Under the guidance and supervision of a licensed and certified School Social Worker:

• Prepare social histories and adaptive scale reports, including observations, data collection, interpretation and analysis
• Works directly with families to obtain a better understanding of the family dynamics in order to improve academic achievement
• Participate in teams to identify at-risk students experiencing academic and behavioral difficulty, designing and implementing research-based interventions, and plan progress monitoring components of Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions;
• Provide individual or group counseling support to aid student’s social and academic adjustment as it pertains to assisting students in accessing education
• Provide interventions in moments of emotional crisis for all students in the building
• Assist in referring students in need to outside agencies and/or for emergency evaluations
• Participate on teams in conducting functional behavioral assessments and corresponding behavior support plans
• Participate in Student Support Team meetings and/or Special Education Team Meetings
• Adhere to requirements, state and federal laws regarding students with disabilities, and professional ethics and standards of school social work
• Promote positive social/emotional relationships and culture in the school 

Current enrollment in a Bachelors or Masters of Social Work program through an accredited college or university.