Ref. 10189

 

TITLE:

 

 

Social Worker, Educationally Related Mental Health Services (ERMHS)

REPORTS TO:

Assigned Supervisor

DEPARTMENT:

 

 

As Assigned

CLASSIFICATION:

Certificated, Non-Administrative

FLSA:

 

 

Exempt

WORK YEAR/HOURS:

Per OEA Contract

ISSUED:

 

Created: June 2021

SALARY GRADE:

K12T

                                                                                   

BASIC FUNCTION: Under joint administrative and clinical supervision, the ERMHS Social Worker provides a full range of mental health services to designated students with special education services. The ERMHS Social Worker provides services in the District's Special Education programs to students diagnosed with mental health disorders.  

 

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: Incumbent may perform any combination of the essential functions shown below. This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, knowledge, or abilities associated with this classification, but are intended to accurately reflect the principal job elements.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

The District determines whether a candidate is qualified based on fulfillment of prerequisites, relevant work experience, ability to perform the essential functions, reference checks, effective interpersonal and communication skills demonstrated by interview performance and/or writing samples, and achievement on performance-based assessments (if applicable) that demonstrate the candidate possesses the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities.  Meeting prerequisites only satisfies the initial screening process and does not indicate the candidate is qualified to perform the essential functions of the position.

 

KNOWLEDGE OF:

 

ABILITY TO:

 

PREREQUISITES:

 

PRE-EMPLOYMENT PROCESS:

Employment eligibility will include fingerprints, tuberculosis and/or other employment clearance

 

WORKING CONDITIONS

ENVIRONMENT:

Mental health classrooms, diverse school sites and office environment; home visits; field and outside agencies; driving a vehicle to conduct work; very fast-paced work; constant interruptions; work with verbally and physically aggressive individuals; exposure to a variety of childhood and adult diseases and illnesses

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Consistent mental alertness; sitting or standing for extended periods of time; lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling objects up to 50 pounds, occasionally 50+ pounds; bending and twisting at the waist, reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally; dexterity of both hands and fingers while performing duties; seeing to read, write and use the computer; hearing and speaking to exchange information, in person or on the telephone, and make presentations.

 

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY:

The Oakland Unified School District does not discriminate in any program, activity, or in employment on the basis of actual or perceived race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, gender, sex, or sexual orientation.