CMBN0385386-0000
2026-09-01T00:00:00
2026-08-20T23:59:00
SOCIAL WORK ASSOCIATE DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This position involves responsibility for working with students receiving special education services who are experiencing social, emotional, and behavioral challenges within the school environment. The work is performed within defined limits of a plan formulated with a certified Social Worker or School Counselor as part of the skills referral process. Work situations not covered within the plan are referred to the certified Social Worker or School Counselor in the Skills Room. The work is performed under the general supervision of a certified Social Worker or School Counselor in the Skills Room who is available for consultation. The incumbent does related work as required. TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: Observes student's school behavior and supports students in crisis within the school setting through de-escalation techniques and explicit social skills instruction; Ensures records are complete with information, about student behavior and behavior interventions implemented within the school setting related to student behavioral incidents; Works with interdisciplinary groups in developing, formulating and implementing plans for social skills instruction and behavioral interventions; Follows federal and state regulations and BOCES policies regarding the implementation and documentation of behavioral interventions including time out and emergency physical interventions; Keeps records and shares information on student progress with the student's team. FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Working knowledge of the practices and procedures of social work and the social and psychological factors related to students with disabilities and mental health disorders; Working knowledge of state and federal rules, regulations and requirements of social services and education laws related to children with disabilities; Ability to function as a member of interdisciplinary education team; Ability to use community resources effectively to meet program needs; Ability to prepare records and reports related to student behavior and behavioral interventions in an educational setting; Tact; Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Either: (A) Possession of a bachelor's degree or higher in Social Work, Psychology, Education, Anthropology, or Human Services; OR (B) Possession of an associate degree or higher and two (2) years of experience in working with disadvantaged or at-risk children. (C) Any equivalent combination of training and experience within the limits of (A) and (B). Note: Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found on the Internet at
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