Greenwood School District 50
Position Description

POSITION TITLE: Assistant Case Manager

Department: Case Management

Reports To: Assistant Superintendent for Instruction, Case Manager & Director of Special Services

Prepared by: Date:

Approved by: Date:

SUMMARY: Assists in the effective use of all appropriate resources to help students resolve personal, emotional, and social problems that interfere with their adjustment to school and their capacity to enjoy the fullest benefits of the education offered.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned.

Þ Works with principals, teachers and counselors in identifying high-risk students.

Þ Assists case managers in completing intake assessments on experimental case management students.

Þ Assists case managers in securing parental signatures through correspondence or home visits.

Þ Assists case managers in conducting follow-up referrals.

Þ Actively participates in inter-agency staffing while planning ISPs and reviewing client progress.

Þ Refers students to counselor, case manager or administrator in moments of crisis or conflict.

Þ Maintains record of student and school personnel contact.

Þ Assists in student group/parent group education.

Þ Performs other related duties that foster personal, social and emotional growth of students.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None

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:

Associate Degree in Psychology or Social Work. One year successful work experience in human services. Must be able to effectively deal with the public, staff, students and parents both in person and on the phone.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, other employees and/or students.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

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

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to deal with problems involving a variety of concrete variables in standardized situations.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, parents, staff and the school community. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely. 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 and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. The employee must be able to drive to different locations within the district. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and peripheral vision. Employee must be able to distinguish the difference between bells, buzzers, beeps, etc.

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 employee is continuously interacting with the public, students, parents and staff. The employee may be at risk of being exposed to infection and/or bitten by animals more than an average person.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans 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.