LAGUNA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: Social Worker

 

DESCRIPTION OF WORK: Under the direct supervision of the school Principal/Director, the individual will provide direct and indirect services to students, families, and school personnel to promote and support students' academic and social successes. Provide crisis intervention services when necessary. Maintain contact with community agencies that provide life essential services not available through LDOE. Referrals provided to clients and their families to these agencies when necessary. Serve as an advocate for the students assigned to caseload and those included in the Special Education program of LDoE. Working knowledge of social theories and practices. Performs any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

 

MINIMUM EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS: Master's degree. A valid license with the New Mexico Public Education Department as a guidance counselor, social worker or school psychologist or related area. Training and/or experience working with seriously emotionally/behaviorally disordered in a clinical or school setting.

 

OTHER REQUIREMENTS: **Must also have a current and valid State of New Mexico driver’s license, be insurable, and no DWI convictions within the past five (5) years. Must pass a pre-employment drug/alcohol and background clearance check.

 

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Visit our website at www.lagunaed.net; click on Employment for an application, job description and instructions. Interested applicants may do the following: • Email complete application packet with following required documents to humanresources@lagunaed.net: o LDoE Application – located on the LDoE website o Letter of Intent/Cover Letter o Resume o Copy of degree(s), licensure(s) and/or certificate(s) o 3 Letters of Recommendation - letters need to be dated one year to current (these letters can be sent to the HR email address) • Or you may Mail your complete application packet with required documents to Laguna Department of Education, ATTN: Human Resources, P.O. Box 207, Laguna, NM 87026.