<p>Anticipated Opening: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Preschool) JobID: 774</p> <p>Position Type:</p> <p>Student Support Services/Social Worker</p> <p>Date Posted:</p> <p>12/11/2025</p> <p>Location:</p> <p>Lamonte Annex School</p> <p>Date Available:</p> <p>12/11/2025</p> <p>Closing Date:</p> <p>until filled</p> <p>&nbsp&nbspAdditional Information: Show/Hide</p> <p>TITLE: SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER</p> <p>QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Valid New Jersey Educational Services Certificate and School Social Worker Endorsement</p> <ol start="2"> <li> <p>Minimum experience working with families and community health and social services agencies as determined by the board</p> </li><li> <p>Demonstrated knowledge of laws and regulations governing special education</p> </li><li> <p>Effective problem-solving, human relations and communication skills</p> </li><li> <p>Required criminal history check and proof of U.S. citizenship or resident alien status</p> </li></ol> <p>REPORTS TO: School Counseling Services Director</p> <p>JOB GOAL: To help students resolve such personal, emotional, and social problems as interfere with their adjustment to school and their capacity to enjoy the fullest benefits of the education offered them.</p> <p>PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:</p> <ol> <li> <p>Participates in the evaluation, classification and placement of all pupils with special needs.</p> </li><li> <p>Assesses a student in terms of personal and family history, socio-economic and cultural differences.</p> </li><li> <p>Evaluates the configuration of factors within the home, community and school as related to a student's current social and academic adjustment.</p> </li><li> <p>Interprets the implications of significant social findings as a member of the child study team, and participates in educational planning for exceptional students.</p> </li></ol> <p>NJSBA POLICY AND LIBRARY RESOURCES</p> <p>New Jersey School Boards Association, P.O. Box 909, Trenton, NJ 08605-0909</p> <p>Copyright 2004 by NJSBA. All rights reserved.</p> <ol start="5"> <li>Plans home visits or office interviews with family members to assess </li></ol> <p>past and present history and development as well as family dynamics</p> <p>and interactions that are relevant to the child's adjustment.</p> <ol start="6"> <li> <p>Maintains an ongoing relationship with families for the purpose of: sharing information regarding educational planning and programming for the student; assisting the family in utilizing appropriate community resources; and providing counseling to family members and/or students to facilitate social adjustment.</p> </li><li> <p>Initiates, facilitates and maintains liaison with community agencies</p> </li></ol> <p>and other resources to meet special needs. Refers parents and child</p> <p>to agencies when appropriate.</p> <ol start="8"> <li> <p>Consults with administration and staff regarding social adjustment factors of students in schools, at home and in the community.</p> </li><li> <p>Counsels groups of students and/or parents regarding social adjustment problems.</p> </li><li> <p>Serves as a case manager as assigned and maintains appropriate case records.</p> </li><li> <p>Assists in upholding and enforcing department rules, administrative regulations and board policy.</p> </li><li> <p>Maintains professional competence through inservice education and participation in professional development activities.</p> </li><li> <p>Assists in coordinating, developing, monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of individualized education plans.</p> </li><li> <p>Observes pupils in classroom and/or playground.</p> </li><li> <p>Interviews pupils as indicated.</p> </li><li> <p>Observes children in special education classes on an ongoing basis.</p> </li><li> <p>Attends and participates in meetings as deemed necessary and consistent with the needs of the district.</p> </li><li> <p>Performs all duties required as a member of the child study team by administrative code, state and federal laws, and board policy.</p> </li><li> <p>Assumes other related duties/assignments assigned by the superintendent or student personnel services director.</p> </li></ol> <p>TERMS OF</p> <p>EMPLOYMENT: Work year and salary to be determined by the board.</p> <p>EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with state law and provisions of the board's policy on evaluation of certified staff.</p> <p>APPROVED BY: <strong>BOARD OF EDUCATION<em>____ DATE: </em></strong>4/27/09_____</p> <p>REVISED: <strong><strong><strong><strong>____</strong></strong></strong></strong></p> <p>Legal References:</p> <p>N.J.S.A. 10:5-1 et seq. Law Against Discrimination</p> <p>N.J.S.A. 18A:6-7.1 Criminal history records; employee in regular contact with pupils; grounds for disqualification from employment; exception</p> <p>N.J.S.A. 18A:6-10 Dismissal and reduction in compensation of persons under tenure in public school system</p> <p>N.J.S.A. 18A:16-2 Physical examinations; requirement</p> <p>N.J.S.A. 18A:26-1 Citizenship of teachers, etc.</p> <p>N.J.S.A. 18A:26-1.1 Residence requirements prohibited</p> <p>N.J.S.A. 18A:26-2 Certificates required; exception</p> <p>N.J.S.A. 18A:27 Employment and contracts</p> <p>N.J.S.A. 18A:28-3 No tenure for noncitizens</p> <p>N.J.S.A. 18A:28-5 Tenure of teaching staff members</p> <p>N.J.S.A. 18A:28-8 Notice of intention to resign required</p> <p>N.J.S.A. 18A:46 Classes and facilities for handicapped children</p> <p>See particularly:</p> <p>N.J.S.A. 18A:46-5.1 Basic child study team services; provision by boards of education and state operated programs</p> <p>N.J.A.C. 6A:7 Managing for equality and equity in education</p> <p>N.J.A.C. 6A:9 Professional licensure and standards</p> <p>See particularly:</p> <p>N.J.A.C. 6A:9-3.3 Professional standards for teachers</p> <p>N.J.A.C. 6A:9-5 General certification policies</p> <p>N.J.A.C. 6A:9-8 Requirements for instructional certificate</p> <p>N.J.A.C. 6A:9-13.5 School social worker</p> <p>N.J.A.C. 6A:9-15 Required professional development for teachers</p> <p>N.J.A.C. 6A:14 Special education</p> <p>N.J.A.C. 6A:16 Programs to support student development</p> <p>N.J.A.C. 6A:17 Students at risk of not receiving a public education</p> <ul> <li>N.J.A.C. 6A:24 Urban education reform in the Abbott districts </li></ul> <p>See particularly:</p> <p>N.J.A.C. 6A:24-6.1 Implementation of required programs</p> <p>N.J.A.C. 6A:32-4 Employment of teaching staff</p> <p>N.J.A.C. 6A:32-4.4 Evaluation of tenured teaching staff members</p> <p>N.J.A.C. 6A:32-4.5 Evaluation of nontenured teaching staff members</p> <p>N.J.A.C. 6A:32-5.1 Standards for determining seniority</p> <p>N.J.A.C. 6A:32-6 School employee physical examinations</p> <p>N.J.A.C. 6A:32-7 Student records</p> <p>Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, 8 U.S.C.A. 1100 et seq.</p> <p>20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq., Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, (IDEA), reauthorized 1997, P.L. 105-17 (formerly the Education for All Handicapped Act)</p> <p>No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, P. L. 107-110, 20 U.S.C.A. 6301 et seq.</p> <p>29 U.S.C.A. 794 et seq. - Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973</p> <p>34 CFR 76.1 et seq. - General Administrative Regulation EDGAR</p> <p>34 CFR 77.1 et seq. - General Administrative Regulation EDGAR</p> <p>34 CFR 300 - Assistance to States for the Education of Children with Disabilities</p> <ul> <li>Applies to Abbott districts only </li></ul> <p>Agostini v. Felton, 65 U.S.L.W. 4524 (1997), overruling Aguilar v. Felton,</p> <p>473 U.S. 402 (1985)</p> <p>Honig v. Doe, 484 U.S. 305 (1988)</p> <p>Oberti v. Board of Education of Clementon School District, 995 F.2d 1204,</p> <p>1216-17 (3d Cir. 1993)</p> <p>Manual for the Evaluation of Local School Districts, Revised September 2002</p> <p>Salary: Following the established BBEA Salary Guide ranging from $61,825 to $105,620.</p> <p>Benefits: Full time staff are eligible for Medical, Prescription, and Dental Benefits. Sick, Personal, Serious Family Illness and Bereavement Days are included.</p> <p>Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer</p>