Social Worker (2026-2027 SY)

FRAMINGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS

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Social Worker(Bilingual Spanish Preferred)
King Elementary School

2026-2027 School Year

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• School Social Worker/School Adjustment Counselor (All Levels)
  
  

• Educational Requirement:A Masters Degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work Counseling or a related field is required.

• Professional Experience:Proven track record of delivering high-quality clinical support and managing diverse caseloads. Experience working with students in academic social/emotional and career domains within a school district or clinical setting is preferred.

• Language Proficiency:Bilingual proficiency in Spanish and/or Portuguese is encourage. .

1. Clinical Intervention & Support:Ability to design and implement Tier 1 Tier 2 and Tier 3 social-emotional interventions to meet the diverse psychological and behavioral needs of students including those with IEPs and 504 plans.

2. Data-Driven Decision Making:Proficiency in collecting and analyzing behavioral data social-emotional screening results and attendance patterns to inform clinical interventions and track student progress toward IEP goals.

3. Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS):Ability to work effectively within Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) and multidisciplinary teams to develop proactive school-wide strategies that promote academic success and social-emotional wellness.

4. Clinical Case Management:Skill in coordinating complex cases by serving as a liaison between families school-based teams and community agencies such as DCF Psychiatric Emergency Services and the juvenile court system.

5. Restorative Practices & Crisis Management:Mastery of restorative justice conflict transformation and de-escalation techniques; ability to provide immediate crisis intervention and lead re-entry meetings for students returning from outside placements.

6. Compliance & Ethics:Thorough knowledge of the principles practices and ethical standards of school social work/counseling including the maintenance of clinical confidentiality and accurate record-keeping.

7. Instructional Technology:Proficiency in using Google Workspace for Education and specialized data-tracking software to manage caseloads monitor progress and facilitate collaborative planning.

8. Communication:Ability to communicate clearly and concisely to diverse stakeholders effectively translating clinical observations into actionable educational strategies for teachers and parents.

9. Cultural Proficiency:Demonstrated cultural proficiency and competence in fostering an equitable and inclusive district environment for all staff students and families ensuring language accessibility in all clinical communications.

10. Professionalism & Clinical Composure:Maintain regular predictable and punctual attendance; exhibit professional composure and objective judgment when responding to high-stakes emotional situations or behavioral escalations.

I. Clinical & Student Support

• Provides individual and group counseling focusing on therapeutic relationships and systemic change to support students social-emotional well-being.

• Serves as an active member of the schools Crisis Team and provides representation to the district-wide Crisis Task Force as needed.

• Participates in Special Education TEAM meetings conducts Social/Developmental Histories and provides direct clinical support to assigned special education programs.

II. Systemic Liaison & Advocacy

• Serves as the primary school liaison to the Department of Children and Families (DCF) Psychiatric Emergency Services and juvenile courts.

• Acts as the in-building coordinator for McKinney-Vento students and collaborates with the Multilingual Department to support the emotional needs of English Learners.

• Convenes and leads re-entry meetings for students returning from treatment facilities or outside placements to ensure a successful transition back to the academic setting.

III. Staff & Family Consultation

• Provides clinical strategies and resources to assist faculty in managing complex behavioral and emotional issues within the classroom.

• Conducts direct outreach and provides advocacy for families ensuring language accessibility and identifying home-based strengths that promote student functioning.

IV. Management & Compliance

• Maintain comprehensive secure and confidential records of student progress and clinical interventions.

• Fulfill special education responsibilities including serving as a member of the evaluation team and conducting home assessments.

• Complete all reports related to IEP goals and progress monitoring for students with special needs.

V. Professional Responsibilities and Development

• Commits to ongoing professional development staying current with evidence-based practices and antiracist pedagogical frameworks.
• Contributes to the school community by participating in staff meetings serving on committees and supporting extracurricular activities as directed.
• Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for educational support staff and volunteers to maximize their impact on student learning.

Other duties as assigned.

1. Mobility Navigation & Travel:Must move about and traverse throughout the school building and grounds; requires the ability to navigate effectively throughout classrooms cafeterias and playgrounds for supervision and instruction. Must be able to engage in frequent standing walking bending stooping kneeling and reaching. Must navigate tight spaces between desks and move furniture to reorganize learning spaces.
2. Stationary Tasks:Often remains in a stationary position for considerable periods of time for instructional delivery administrative tasks and meetings.
3. Sensory Requirements:Must be able to see and hear continuously to ensure student safety monitor classroom operations and provide instruction in active school environments. Continuous need for close and distance vision to monitor students along with auditory acuity to hear in crowded environments.
4. Communication:Must communicate effectively and clearly with students parents and district personnel in person via email and on the telephone or video conference.
5. Manual Dexterity & Technology:Frequent use of hands to finger handle or feel. Must be able to operate a computer input data and utilize instructional technology and office productivity machinery continuously throughout the day.
6. General Physical Strength:Ability to lift move and position classroom materials and equipment (up to 30 lbs) such as books supplies and bulk student devices.
7. Working Environment:Must be able to adapt to dynamic higher-noise school environments during classroom instruction recess and observations. Must be able to sustain exposure to high noise levels classroom germs and potential for rapid temperature changes.
8. Interaction & Focus:Must interact routinely with diverse stakeholders meet multiple high-level demands simultaneously and maintain focus on student needs amid frequent interruptions.
9. School Environment Exposure:Ability to navigate and function effectively within diverse school settings including classrooms cafeterias and playgrounds which involve varying noise levels and high-activity environments. Ability to sustain a very high level of social interaction.
10. Behavioral De-escalation & Resilience:Capacity to remain calm and professional when exposed to student behavioral challenges or high-stakes emotional situations; ability to model and apply de-escalation techniques as needed. Likely to be placed in conflict situations where parents and students might become angry or unpleasant on a regular basis.

• Building Principal (and/or Designee).
• The performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the Framingham Teachers Association (Unit A) Contract.

• This position is classified as Exempt (Professional).

• Covered underFramingham Teachers Association (Unit A) Contract.
• Work Year: 185 days (Ten-Months)
• The District reserves the right to transfer personnel as needed.