Position Overview
Clark-Wilkins Elementary School is seeking a Licensed Social Worker or Certified School Psychologist for the Specialized Emotional Behavioral Program, My Time, serving students with social emotional, and/or behavioral disabilities in grades 1-4. The Social Worker/School Psychologist will work with a multidisciplinary team of a special educator, regular educators, board-certified behavior analyst, speech and language pathologist, occupational therapist, and families to provide emotional and behavioral programming within the context of a public school. The social worker/school psychologist will partner with a special educator in leading the continued development of the specialized program in the implementation of evidence-based social emotional competency instruction, behavioral programming, trauma-informed practices, and crisis management. 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Refinement and implementation of My Time program and individual program for social-emotional competence and behavior
• Development and monitoring of students' social-emotional and behavioral goals
• Direct individual and group counseling
• Collaboration and consultation with a multidisciplinary team for social-emotional and behavioral programming
• Family and community liaison for wrap-around supports and services for students within the program
• Support and development of professional development and coaching for paraprofessionals and other professional staff connected with the program 

Required Qualifications

• Licensed/Certified Mental Health Professional, such as a Licensed Social Worker or Certified School Psychologist
• NHED Certification (or able to be certified) for School Social Worker (0049) or School Psychologist (0046)
• Three or more years of experience working with schools, in school settings, or with school-age students in a clinical or therapeutic setting. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) models of CASEL, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Zones of Regulation, and Social Thinking
• Experience in Behavior and Crisis Management
• Trained in Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI) or comparable strategy
• Strong understanding of children's developmental needs and impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
• Calm and consistent leadership skills
• Demonstrated commitment to a collaborative team approach
• Strong coordination/organizational skills
• Experience working within school settings
• Experience in coordinating family and community resources
• Knowledge of multi-tier systems of support (MTSS)

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All inquiries should be directed to:
Kathleen Murphy, Principal

Clark-Wilkins Elementary School

80 Boston Post Road, Amherst

603.673.4411
 
Additional information about our district, school, and community, as well as this position, is available by visiting the School Administrative Unit 39 (SAU 39) web site:www.sau39.org. We welcome your inquiry. 

The Amherst School District does not discriminate in its education programs, activities or employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, pregnancy, language, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetics or veteran, marital or citizenship status.  This policy is in accordance with state and federal laws, including Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Equal Pay Act, the Genetics Information Nondiscrimination Act, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and RSA 354-A.