School Social Worker

Working at the intersection of care and education.

• Providing support to students and parents in secondary education.
• Being part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Serving as an accessible point of contact.
• Identifying needs, offering short-term support, and connecting with appropriate organizations.
• Working independently at school locations, with team support.

What you will do.

• Signal and address problems as early as possible, considering the home situation and broader context of the student.
• Be an accessible point of contact for students, parents/guardians, and school staff.
• Identify needs and explore what is required together with the student and their environment.
• Provide short-term, practical assistance to students and parents/guardians.
• Conduct intake and screening interviews.
• Motivate students and parents to accept appropriate assistance when needed.
• Establish the connection between school, family, and any involved assistance.
• Advise and support the school on questions related to behavioral and/or psychosocial issues.
• Collaborate with school staff on appropriate support and next steps.
• When necessary, coordinate the application for youth care via the municipality in more complex situations.
• Signal recurring or broader problems and discuss them within the school and with involved professionals.
• Ensure good coordination with internal colleagues and external partners.
• Meticulously record progress and agreements in the dossier.
• Work from the student's best interest, while considering the family and environment.
• Work largely independently on location, requiring initiative and good judgment.

What they ask

• Experienced helper who easily connects with young people, parents, and professionals.
• Able to work independently and take a stand when the situation requires it.
• Good at listening and collaborating.

What they ask

• A completed HBO education, for example, Social Work, Social Work and Services, Social Pedagogical Assistance, Pedagogy, or a comparable education.
• A valid SKJ registration.
• Minimum three years of relevant work experience as an ambulant helper within youth care and/or educational assistance.
• Knowledge of the social map and the local range of assistance.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• A coaching and independent work attitude.
• Experience working at an external location and representing one's own organization.
• A flexible and collaborative attitude.
• Good skills in planning, organizing, and prioritizing.

Desired.

• Additional training, such as IAG (Intensive Ambulatory Family Treatment).