Summary:

The Extended School Year program is looking to hire a Social Worker. This employee will be stationed out of an ESY center-based location, and travel to other sites and home-based students as needed.

Essential Functions:

• This employee will be responsible for handling emergency Crisis Interventions and Assessments as needed during ESY program.
• Collaborate with other ESY team members when involved in a student crisis.

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.  The employee is frequently required to walk; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee may be required to stand for long periods, and to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/ Expected Hours of Work:

The program is in operation from June 24, 2020 to July 30, 2020. Classes are in session from Monday through Thursday each week. 

Travel:  

Will travel to ESY sites and home-based locations as needed. Mileage is reimbursed in accordance with current IRS guidelines and rates.

Education and Experience:

Level of Degree:

• Masters in Social Work
• Social Work License
• Home and School Visitor Certification

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Experience working with students with Autism, Life Skills, Multiple Disabilities and/or other disabilities is beneficial in this position.
• Experience working in educational settings with professional communication, collaboration and teamwork skills is beneficial in this position.
• Ability to work independently.

The Bucks IU provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination of any type regarding race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the practice of the Bucks IU to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The practice of providing reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed at any point during the recruiting, hiring, or at any time during employment with the Bucks IU, please contact the Director of Human Resources at HR@bucksiu.org   

To be hired for this position you will need the required PA clearances to be dated no more than one year prior to your employment start date.  Click here to learn more about the required clearances.