BOARD OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14202

RECRUITMENT BULLETIN RB #24-035
COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL EDUCATION 
SOCIAL WORKER
BUFFALO PRESCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
 

NOTICE OF POSITION

POSITION:   
The Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Tonja M. Williams Knight, is interested in receiving applications from qualified candidates for the position of:
 

SOCIAL WORKER
COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL EDUCATION 
BUFFALO PRESCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM

APPLICATION:
Candidates must complete an application form available on the district web site at www.buffaloschools.org. Click the "APPLY" button at the bottom of this page to start your application. Once the application is completed, click the “Submit” button. Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply.

Applications successfully received will generate a confirmation email to the account listed on the application. (Be sure to check your junk and spam mail.) If you do not receive a confirmation email, we cannot guarantee that your application was received. You must submit an application until you receive a confirmation email.

QUALIFICATIONS: 
Candidates must be New York State certified in Social Work and hold a Licensed Clinical Social Work Certification (LCSW). It is required that candidates must attach a PDF or a screen shot of their certifications. A minimum of two (2) years of social worker experience, with experience with working with students and teachers in an early childhood setting is preferred. Candidates should have experience in providing clinical support and in demonstrating ability in a wide range of therapeutic modalities.

DUTIES: 
Duties include, but are not limited to, establishing an environment to enhance individual growth and promote a positive self-image; processing and facilitating on-going services for students with disabilities and their families; social skill development, and educational opportunities and acting as a key member of an interdisciplinary team consisting of instructional personnel, psychologist, counselors, and other team members as required. The social worker will provide Parent Counseling and Training for all students/families in the program, counseling in an individual or group setting, supporting classrooms within the preschool program. The social worker may administer adaptive behavior and parental checklist measures, secure outside data needed to prepare for CSE/CPSE meetings and perform classroom observations when needed. The social worker will work individually or in groups with students in need of support services and counseling, offer strategies and support to parents, and perform any assigned duties as deemed necessary and appropriate.

This recruitment bulletin in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator or supervisor. Buffalo public Schools reserves the right to update, revise or change this recruitment bulletin and related duties at any time without prior notice.
 

SALARY:                     Per BTF Contract

FUNDING:                    Pending Funding

FINAL DATE
FOR FILING:             SEPTEMBER 18, 2024  
 

  DR. TONJA M. WILLIAMS KNIGHT,
  SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

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