Explains and interprets school social work services to parents, teachers, principals and other members of the parish school system.  Facilitates communication between the home and the school, seeking to involve families in the educational process of their children and providing feedback to the school on family situations and problems.  Provides consultations/ counseling services to students and their families when necessary.  Functions as evaluation coordinator for designated referred students.  Serves as liaison between the school and community agencies, through reciprocal referral arrangements, collaboration on cases, and assistance to families in obtaining and utilizing local resources.  Functions as a pupil appraisal services staff member in conducting evaluations of referred children when social, developmental, adaptive behavior, socio-economic, and/or family assessments are determined necessary.  Interprets social and other pupil appraisal assessment findings including a thorough interpretation of the child's exceptionality to parents, teachers, principals and other professional parish personnel and responsible practitioners outside the school.  Produces a written report of any social work assessments or other services provided to clients.  Explains to parents and other interested persons due process procedure as defined by legislative acts.  Participates in due process proceedings when necessary.  Provides or assists in the provision of in-service training of school personnel in areas of responsibility and expertise.  Participates in special education eligibility determinations and IEP staffing.  Maintains accurate case records on all clients regarding their referral, evaluation, and any other services provided by the social worker in accordance with the requirements of parish, state and federal laws, regulations, and/or policies.  Attends staff, professional, and interagency meetings including those assigned.  Keeps abreast of new developments in the area of school social work and keeps other appropriate school personnel informed of the same.  Completes all reports required by the school system and State Department of Education.  Makes progress toward achieving objectives in the professional growth plan.  Prepares a self-evaluation as described in the Performance Evaluation Plan.  Performs other such duties and assumes such other responsibilities as assigned.