SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER VACANCY CIRCULAR NO 19 PRAC 2024 2025

Posted Date: Jun 5, 2024 Deadline: Jul 5, 2024
New York United States

CITYWIDE

Job Details

(SUBJECT TO FUNDING AVAILABILITY)

POSITIONS:

Committee on Special Education (CSE) Preschool Assessment Center (PRAC) Social Workers

(Number of positions to be determined)

(POSITION FOR ONE YEAR)

LOCATION:

District-based CSEs citywide, location TBD; travel required

ELIGIBILITY:

Currently Appointed NYCPS School Social Worker OR New York State Certification in

Social Work

TERM:

Three year

SELECTION CRITERIA (Preference will be given to the following):

New York State Certification in School Social Work
Experience in conducting social histories
Knowledge of developmental milestones for early childhood students
Ability to communicate effectively with parents, agencies and school personnel
Knowledge of the pre-school continuum of services, regulations of the NYSED Commissioner, regulations of the NYCPS Chancellor
Knowledge of due process rights

After interviewing applicants that meet the selection criteria above, the following applicants will be considered:
Regularly appointed and tenured
Regularly appointed and not tenured
New applicants to the New York City Public Schools

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Review requests for referrals
Travel to various locations where meetings and evaluations are held
Assist parents with transition from Early Intervention
Conduct Social Histories and classroom observations
Conduct formal and informal assessments at various CPSE/CSE, non-public, parochial, charter or public schools, children’s homes and agencies and prepare written reports
Provide consultation on all matters relating to social and emotional competencies of children referred for evaluation and/or receiving services to CPSE/CSE, non-public, parochial, charter or public school staff, families and other agencies
Develop IEPs
Participate in CPSE/CSE reviews at various CPSE/CSE, non-public, parochial, charter or public schools, children’s homes and agencies
Coordinate CPSE/CSE activities with various NYCPS/NYC offices, non-public, parochial, charter or public schools, and other agencies.
Serve as a resource to CPSE/CSE, school staff, families and agencies.
Participate in these activities at the CPSE/CSE, non-public, parochial, charter, public schools and/or other locations.
Represent the NYCPS at Due Process Hearings
Perform other program duties as assigned by the CSE Chairperson in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement, license, and past practice.

SALARY:

AS PER UFT COLLECTIVE BARGAINING

WORK HOURS:

AS PER UFT COLLECTIVE BARGAINING

APPLICATION:

Please email cover letter and resume to the CSE location you wish to apply for with attention to the CSE Chairperson by JULY 5^TH, 2024.

CSE10@schools.nyc.gov

Please see below link for relevant district information:

https://www.schools.nyc.gov/learning/special-education/help/committees-on-special-education

If you have any questions about this posting, please e‐mail Kesha Jones Ali at Kali7@schools.nyc.gov

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER M/F/D

It is the policy of the Department of Education of the City of New York to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship status, age, marital status, partnership status, disability, sexual orientation, gender (sex), military status, unemployment status, caregiver status, consumer credit history, prior record of arrest or conviction (except as permitted by law), predisposing genetic characteristics, or status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual offenses and stalking, and to maintain an environment free of harassment on any of the above-noted grounds, including sexual harassment or retaliation. For more information, please refer to the DOE Non-Discrimination Policy.