Job Description:
Job Title:  Long Term Substitute Social Worker  
Reports To:  Director of Pupil Services, Principal of School
Location:  Tuttle Elementary
Education: The successful candidate must hold current CT certification in Social Work (071).  

This is a full time position for an unspecified length of time.  The salary is $140.00 per day from day 1-40 and increases to $282.53 per day starting at day 41.  There are no benefits
associated with this position. 

Minimum Qualifications/Skills and Knowledge Requirements:
 

• To be able to consult and collaborate with teachers, administrators, support staff, parents, and outside providers in promoting student success
• Understand special education and be current regarding Federal and State laws, District policies, PPT and referral process and IEP knowledge
• To know how to refer to the Court
• DCF mandates and hotline knowledge
• To be able to complete psychosocial assessments, developmental histories, FBA's, BIP's, writing IEP goals and objectives
• Crisis Intervention:  social, emotional, behavioral, psychiatric
• Be knowledgeable and current regarding available community resources
• Provide individual and group counseling/social skills services for both IEP mandated, and through parental permission with non-IEP students in need
• Provide parent education, resources and home visits, as needed

 
Evaluation:  Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Classified Personnel.
 
This is a specialized teaching position that falls under the Teachers’ Contract. 

This job description is not, nor is it intended to be, a complete statement of all duties, functions, and responsibilities which comprises this position.
 
East Haven Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer. Minorities, females, handicapped, and veterans are encouraged to apply.