Aiken County Public Schools

Position Title: Student Services Worker

Department: Office of Student Services

Reports To: Director of Student Services

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

SUMMARY:

Works effectively with school personnel, community agencies and families to alleviate any presenting barriers or issues affecting students' abilities to maximize their academic and social development. Reports to the Lead Student Service Worker.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Contacts homes of students in assigned schools and acts as a liaison between home, school, and community.
• Provides tangible services to those students who meet criteria after determining there is no duplication of existing services.
• Familiarizes self with community services available in community each year.
• Utilizes services provided by community service agencies which might be beneficial to clients.
• Records each contact in an individual case record for each family.
• Develops a schedule for assigned schools so that schools and student services department will be able to locate at any time.
• Contacts teacher (s) of students before and after each contact to provide maximum feedback.
• Performs such other duties as may be assigned by the Director of Student Services and Coordinator of Social Services.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's Degree required; Post-secondary study in social work preferred; Social work experience preferred.

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Not applicable

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Not applicable

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondences. Ability to present information in one-on-one and small group situations to students, educators, administrators or other organization members.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in units of measurement, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference and in the display and interpretation of data. Ability to apply basic concepts of statistical analysis, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to interpret and carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to analyze information and use logic to address work related issues and problems. Ability to quickly assess employee, departmental, and administrative needs and provide timely feedback.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

Ability to operate a personal computer and related software. Ability to work independently, with limited supervision. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Ability to develop effective working relationships with staff, district employees and community stakeholders. Ability to implement a flexible work schedule to meet the reporting deadlines. Ability to perform duties with a high level of detail and accuracy. Ability to self-monitor and manage multiple tasks while working individually and with members of a group.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds such as boxes of materials. The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as furniture or boxes of materials. The employee must be able to push items of 50 pounds such as pushing children on a bike or moving/rearranging furniture.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, listen and/or reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision. Some driving required. Duties of the job require frequent use of a computer monitor and related equipment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Office environment with limited exposure to environmental conditions. The noise level in this environment is quiet to loud depending upon the activity in the particular part of the day.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

185 Days

Level 112 Pay Scale

The terms of employment detailed in this job description are based on full time employment during the school year. Conditions of employment adjusted for part time employees or individuals who are hired for less than an entire school year.

EVALUATION:

Performance of this job evaluated annually according to Board Policy.

DISCLAIMER STATEMENT:

The information contained in this job-description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

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