ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW: At Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington, your knowledge and service in areas such as immigrants and refugees, mental health, social work, employment and adult education, legal and financial services, health care, food assistance, shelter and housing, developmental disabilities and prison outreach can make a profound difference in the lives of many. Through more than 50 programs across the district and five surrounding counties, Catholic Charities is opening doors to help and hope. At CCADW, we continue to build an inclusive culture that celebrates a diverse workforce. We offer so much more than just a job. We offer careers. We take pride in our “promote from within” culture. We offer professional development, a comprehensive benefits package, and a passion for building and motivating world class, high performing teams. Explore your career opportunity with Catholic Charities. Join us in Inspiring Hope and Building Futures.

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington values the safety of our employees, our clients, and our visitors. In support of these values, if you are selected for this job, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, except when vaccination is not medically advised or violates your sincerely held religious beliefs. If you are invited to join our team, you must submit proof that you are up to date with your COVID vaccinations, including the booster dose or you must request an exemption from your representative. New employees must either provide proof of vaccination or be granted a medical or religious exemption before working with Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington.

Our Benefits:

• Medical, prescriptions, dental and vision insurance
• Retirement savings plan with company match
• Company-paid and supplemental life insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Paid vacation, sick and personal leave
• 11 paid holidays
• Professional development and training
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee referral bonus program
• Flexible work arrangements
• Clinical supervision for licensed social workers and counselors

JOB SUMMARY: The Lead Social Worker is responsible for providing coordination of training, clinical guidance, resources, and assistants as outlined by the Office of the State Superintendent of Education’s regulatory requirements associated with their Social Worker licensure. As the Lead Social Worker, you will carry a caseload providing case management, therapeutic interventions, and crisis management. The Lead Social Worker will provide counseling services, develop IEPs, and work with families on a plethora of matters related to school and outside of school issues, as well as major point of contact for families to stay in contact with the school.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Works with those problems in a child's living situation that affect the child’s adjustment in school (home, school, and community). 
• Provides counseling (group, individual and/or family) including mentoring services.
• Mobilizes family, school, and community resources to enable the child to learn as effectively as possible in his or her educational program. 
• Team with Behavioral Specialists as well as other staff members as needed, in aiding and supporting students. 
• Student attendance monitoring and completion and submission of all reporting (including attendance intervention plans, CFSA and /or Court Referrals) as mandated by attendance/truancy policies.
• Maintains accurate and confidential records.

Services to Students:  

• Provides crisis intervention. 
• Develops intervention strategies to increase academic success. 
• Helps child(ren) develop appropriate social interaction skills. 
• Transport students to and from work assignments, field trips, other outside learning experience, etc.

Services to Parents/ Families:  

• Works with parents to facilitate their support in their children's school adjustment. 
• Alleviates family stress to enable the child to function more effectively in school &community. 
• Assists parents to access programs available to students with special needs.

School Liaison:  

• Provides professional development and works closely with all staff, as needed, regarding the social and emotional needs of students 
• Obtains and coordinates community resources to meet students' needs.  
• Identifies and reports child abuse and neglect.  
• Provides case management for students and families requiring multiple resources. 
• Other job-related duties as assigned by the Principal and/or Assistant Principal. 

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum Master’s in Social Worker (MSW).  
• D.C. Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) or Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) required.   
• Must have a minimum of 3 years working as a Licensed Social Worker and knowledge and understanding of rules and regulations for serving in a school setting. 

SKILLS and COMPETENCIES:

• Ability to read and interpret test instruments, guides, and literature. 
• Must possess strong reasoning and problem-solving skills.