School Social Worker

Under general supervision and work direction of the Director of Student Wellness, this role requires knowledge of social work principles, child development, learning theory, and special education procedures and services.

Responsibilities

• Provides short-term individual counseling and small group counseling to students, including maintaining professional documentation, facilitating referrals to appropriate agencies, and responding to requests for counseling in a timely manner.
• Provides direct social work assistance to children and their families, including meeting with parents and school staff to determine student/family needs, contacting appropriate agencies/resources, following through to ensure services are received, and maintaining documentation of services provided.
• Develops and structures prevention curriculum programs consistent with current school needs and best practices (e.g., Social Emotional Learning, Bullying/Abuse Prevention, Drug Use Prevention).
• Collaborates with teachers, administrators, staff, and community by providing support and assistance with social/behavioral management, home visits, truancy, and referral to community resources. Serves as a consultant to school and administrative staff and assists as requested.
• Participates in crisis intervention services as requested by site administrators or Director of Social Wellness, including responding in a timely manner, assuming leadership roles as needed, and facilitating referrals for follow-up.
• Serves as the 504 coordinator for assigned school(s).
• Complies with State statutes, Board policies, administrative procedures, and school rules and regulations.
• Maintains professional conduct toward staff and parents, including exhibiting self-control, good judgment, respect for others, and appropriate communication skills.
• Adheres to the school day according to Board policy, including designated arrival and departure times.
• Pursues professional growth opportunities, such as staff development, conferences, workshops, and reading professional literature.
• Maintains responsible attendance patterns and adheres to absence reporting procedures.
• Submits annual and monthly reports as requested by the Director of Social Wellness in a timely manner.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the Director of Social Wellness.
• Complies with all requirements of the Arizona School Safety Program Grant and other grant-funded initiatives, including adherence to grant objectives, timelines, and program expectations.
• Maintains accurate, timely, and complete documentation of services, interventions, referrals, and student outcomes for grant compliance.
• Collects, monitors, and submits required monthly data, quarterly reports, and additional documentation for district, state, and grant reporting requirements.
• Participates in monitoring activities, audits, and program evaluations to ensure compliance with grant requirements.
• Successfully completes all required Arizona School Safety Program Grant trainings, professional development, certifications, and technical assistance sessions within established timelines.
• Implements evidence-based practices and grant-required protocols learned through required trainings.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work (M.S.W.) required.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in social work or a related field working with families and children.
• Experience working with an ethnically diverse urban population.
• Valid Arizona Department of Education Standard School Social Worker, PreK–12 Certificate or ability to obtain one within one year of employment.
• Must meet all Arizona School Safety Program Grant eligibility requirements and complete all grant-required trainings and certifications.

Qualifications

• L.C.S.W. or L.M.S.W preferred.
• Ability to work effectively with district and school site administrators, teachers, support staff, parents, and community agencies.
• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.

Schedule

Nine-month position.

Benefits

Employee benefits in accordance with Board policies.