Elementary School Social Worker or School Counselor
Dansville Central School District
Dansville, NY
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JOB DETAILS
LOCATION
Dansville, NY
POSTED
1 day ago
Dansville CSD is seeking highly qualified candidates to apply for the following position:
Position
Start Date
License/Certification
Elementary School Social Worker or
Elementary School Counselor
July 1, 2026
(or as soon as available)
School Social Worker
(LCSW preferred)
or
School Counselor
Job Description:
+ Serve as the link between home, school, and the community to promote our students’ overall academic, personal, and social well-being.
Duties and Responsibilities:
+ Work collaboratively with other professional staff members to achieve district and building goals.
+ Understand theories of normal and exceptional development, as well as their application to all students.
+ Utilize family strengths and structures to encourage their involvement in and support of their children’s education and well-being.
+ Offer professional learning to teachers to enhance their knowledge of social/emotional and behavioral needs and their impact on academic success.
+ Assist teachers with classroom management, including collaboration in the development of Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBAs) and in the implementation of behavior management and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs).
+ Support the building intervention team in addressing social-emotional and behavioral skill deficits.
+ Provide both group and individual-based counseling services to students, primarily as required by students' Individualized Education Plans (IEP’s).
+ Implement prevention programs, according to data, for topics such as, but not limited to, school violence, substance abuse, conflict resolution, child abuse, positive self-image, social skills, and character education.
+ Provide crisis intervention, as needed.
+ Form strong collaborative relationships with community agencies and coordinate systems of care to provide wrap-around services, making referrals to such community-based agencies as necessary.
+ Attend and actively participate in CSE/CPSE, prereferral, and Section 504 Accommodation Team meetings.
+ Maintain case records, progress toward individual student goals, and maintain confidentiality.
+ Monitor and effectively communicate with staff and parents about student progress.
+ Participate in activities that lead to continued professional growth.
+ Perform other duties as assigned by administration and/or the Superintendent of Schools.
Reports to:
+ Building Level Principal and Director of Special Programs
Terms of Employment:
+ Per the DCSD Contract
Job Qualifications
District will consider any of the following New York State certifications to fill this position:
+ School Social Worker (LCSW preferred)
+ School Counselor
Position Start Date:07/01/2026
Application Deadline:05/04/2026
Job Number: 036
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