School Social Worker, Farmington NM

Calling on Social Workers who seek to make a difference for school children in rural communities! Soliant has partnered with a small school community in the area of Farmington, NM to place a contract Social Worker. 

Located near Four Corners, NM, this location is commutable from neighboring states, such as Durango, CO or Bluff, UT. If you're an intrepid Social Worker who doesn't mind a drive, take on the challenge of a travel assignment through Soliant!

Essential functions:

• Conducting bio-psychosocial assessments and social histories;
• Assessing students for substance use, support systems, physical and emotional functioning, barriers to academic performance, peer issues, suicidal/homicidal ideation, and similar issues;
• Developing and implementing treatment plans and discharge plans that support student self-determination;
• Providing direct therapeutic services such as individual, family or group therapy regarding specific issues;
• Providing crisis management services, including assessing for safety;
• Advocating for student services and students’ best interests;
• Providing case management services including, but not limited to, referrals to community resources, collaboration with other professionals;
• Providing training for teachers, school staff and parents;
• Conducting home visits;
• Identifying and resolving ethical issues;
• Managing and supervising staff; and
• Contributing to a multidisciplinary treatment team. 

Requirements:

• Social Worker credential issued by the New Mexico Board.
  • New graduates may be in need of supervision for their license application. If this applies to you, please let me know!

To apply, send your resume to Monica Guu at [email protected], or call (770) 723-3774