SY26-27 Child, Family, and School Social Worker

About the role

The Child, Family, and School Social Worker will serve 6th-12th Grade students at Georgia Fugees Academy Charter School (GFACS), a mission-driven organization dedicated to advancing educational justice for refugee and immigrant youth. Reporting to the School Leader, this is a 10-month, exempt position.

Responsibilities

• Assess the needs, strengths, challenges, and safety concerns of children, families, or students.
• Provide counseling, crisis intervention, case management, and support services.
• Develop service plans, intervention strategies, or care plans based on client needs.
• Refer clients to community resources such as housing assistance, food programs, healthcare, counseling, legal aid, or educational support.
• Advocate for children, families, and students within schools, courts, healthcare systems, and social service agencies.
• Maintain accurate and confidential case records, reports, and documentation.
• Collaborate with teachers, administrators, parents, guardians, caseworkers, mental health professionals, and community partners.
• Investigate or respond to concerns related to child abuse, neglect, truancy, family instability, or student welfare when required.
• Support students with academic, behavioral, social, or emotional difficulties.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, individualized education planning, or family service planning.
• Educate families and clients about available services, rights, responsibilities, and coping strategies.

Employee Expectations

• Excellent command of the English language with a passion for supporting expressive language in non-native speakers.
• A strong sense of loving accountability and individual and collective responsibility.
• Believe that all students are capable of academic achievement.
• Commit to building deep, authentic relationships with students and families.
• Duties and expectations are carried out in a positive, productive, accurate, and punctual/on-time manner.
• Be receptive to coaching, mentoring, feedback, and performance evaluations for purposes of professional growth and development.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Human Services, Counseling, Education, or a related field required.
• Master’s degree in Social Work or related field preferred, depending on agency or state requirements.
• State licensure or certification may be required.
• Experience working with children, families, schools, social services, or community-based programs preferred.
• Knowledge of child development, family systems, trauma-informed care, school systems, and community resources preferred.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and comply with ethical, legal, and professional standards.

Preferred Personal Qualities

• Culturally responsive.
• Collaborative and team-oriented.
• Able to remain calm under pressure.
• Committed to child, family, and student well-being.