Greenwood School District 50
Position Description

POSITION TITLE: Director of Case Management

Department: Case Management

Reports To: Assistant Superintendent for Administration

Prepared by: Date:

Approved by: Date:

SUMMARY: Responsible for effectively using all appropriate resources 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. Directs the operational implementation and dissemination of the Case Management Program.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned.

Þ Coordinates and supervises casework activities of all individual case managers and assistant case managers.

Þ Conducts regular meetings with case managers and assistant case managers.

Þ Establishes and maintains effective liaison with the various offices and agencies within the community that may provide specialized or professional help to students and their parents.

Þ Provides leadership in inter-agency collaboration with school personnel and social agency personnel.

Þ Ensures that each case manager and assistant case manager maintains an inventory of services offered by community health and welfare agencies.

Þ Maintains professional contacts and serves as a liaison with such outside agencies as the Department of Social Services, Juvenile Court, Mental Health, etc.

Þ Coordinates activities with the Director of Special Services and the Directors of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Þ Maintains all accountability records associated with the Case Management Program.

Þ Monitors all case management programs for operational effectiveness.

Þ Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as may from time to time be assigned by the Assistant Superintendent for Administration.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervises the Secretary of Case Management.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Masters Degree in social work. Certification as Social Worker III. At least three years of successful experience in social work.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to administrators, top management, public groups/community, and Board of Education.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff and the school community. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and the Board of Education policies.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to walk, talk or hear. The employee must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints and interact with the public and staff in addition to meeting multiple demands from several people. The employee is required to work irregular or extended work hours.

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.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

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.