School Social Worker - CO (2025-2026 School Year)
School Social Worker - CO (2025-2026 School Year)
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Job Description
Position:
School Social Worker
Reports to:
Chief Officer for Student Support
Contract:
250 Days
Salary Scale:
Social Work Scale
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Revised:
9/2010 3/2021 4/2023
PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:
Social Workers in the school setting promote and enhance the overall academic mission by providing services that strengthen home school and community partnerships and address barriers to learning and achievement. Social Workers in the schools significantly contribute to the development of a healthy safe and caring environment by advancing the understanding of the emotional and social development of children and the influences of family community and cultural differences on student success along with the implementation of effective intervention strategies.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Graduate from an accredited college or university with a minimum of a Masters Degree in Social Work.
- Knowledge of community resources and ability to collaborate with other service providers.
- Proficiency in public speaking and written communication to express and/or exchange ideas.
- Experience working with diverse learning needs and with children that may benefit from alternative learning models is preferred.
- Ability to function effectively as a team member in determining appropriate services for children through such meetings as Child Study Eligibility IEP and others as needed.
- Emotionally mature objective and sensitive to people and their concerns. Able to handle responsibility work independently and maintain good working relationships with students families staff coworkers and community agencies.
- Effectively demonstrates the ability to perform the essential functions.
- Experience working directly with individuals and families from diverse racial ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.
- Familiarity with equity and inclusion frameworks. Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities. Respects the worth dignity and individual differences of others.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to present to diverse audiences to foster professional relationships and express and/or exchange ideas.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in the use of a variety of office/instructional equipment and technology with experience using Microsoft Office Google Workspace and email.
- Demonstrated leadership qualities and personal characteristics necessary for working effectively with students teachers administrators and the community.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Participates in the special education identification process. This will include attendance at child study meetings completion of sociocultural interviews during a home visit collection of medical information adaptive behavior information and parent checklists as needed. Writes and presents sociocultural report at an eligibility meeting. Attends IEP and other schoolbased meetings as needed.
- Provides consultation services regarding atrisk children to school staff and parents regarding academic or social needs. Provides information regarding community services as needed including access to basic needs.
- Participates in various interagency committees and teams which coordinate service delivery.
- Assists in outofschool placements coordination of services and accessing funding.
- Conducts home visits to counsel with parents and students to address truancy and other sociocultural needs. Provides brief therapy to families of atrisk students and assists in referring such families to appropriate community resources.
- Identifies students in need of a surrogate parent; finds and trains surrogate parent candidates.
- Assists with the development and provision of parent education and staff inservice programs regarding a variety of topics related to children and families.
- Responds to crisis situations in tandem with colleagues and community personnel as needed.
- Schedules eligibility meetings in assigned schools in Harrisonburg City Public School division.
- Writes clearly written and comprehensive reports.
- Maintains accurate records of services provided.
- Responds to parents students and staff in a professional manner in all interactions. Strives to help maintain a positive climate among staff and parents during meetings.
- Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities. Respects the diversity of all individuals.
- Interacts with students and parents in an ethical manner.
- Models professional moral and ethical standards as well as personal integrity in all interactions including nondiscriminatory and cultural inclusion practices by respecting the worth dignity and individual beliefs of others.
- Acts in a supervisory capacity to undergraduate/graduate intern students as assigned.
- Follows federal state and local laws regulations and policies regarding childrens educational welfare.
- Reports any pertinent information to the proper authorities in cases of child endangerment neglect or abuse.
- Interprets and upholds School Board and special education policies regulations and procedures.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Specialized Instruction and Student Support Services in collaboration with the Principal.
- Takes all industry standard precautions to protect students staff equipment materials and facilities.
- Maintains appropriate state licensure; assumes responsibility for and participates in staff development (professional growth) and training to keep materials supplies and skills uptodate.
- Follows appropriate safety procedures and properly maintains equipment.
- Actively participates in and attends all required meetings.
- Maintains confidentiality when appropriate.
- Complies with and supports school division policies regulations procedures and the HCPS Strategic Plan.
- Effectively performs other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Light work lifting up to 25 pounds occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently. Regular travel throughout the school and effectively interact with students staff and the school community. Regular contact with staff members is required. Not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
EVALUATION:
Performance will be evaluated in accordance with school board policy and administrative regulations on the evaluation of administrative or licensed personnel.
The above is intended to describe the essential functions of and requirements for the performance of this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of the duties responsibilities and requirements of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and meet the demands of this position.
Employment Type
Full-Time
