Part-time Itinerant Social Worker – TMI serving Berkeley County Schools

Employment Term: Part-time/As Needed for remainder of 2025-2026 school year

Please note: Part-time / As Needed EPIC staff do not work when assigned locations are closed due to breaks in the school calendar holidays inclement weather remote learning or any other reason when those events fall within the employment dates shown on the employees annual employment letter.

Position Overview: The School Social Worker will provide social work services to students and families within The Martinsburg Initiative (TMI). This position supports the overall goals and objectives of TMI by delivering interventions that promote academic success social-emotional well-being and positive school climate. The School Social Worker collaborates closely with school staff families and community partners to address barriers to learning and enhance student outcomes.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in social work or higher from an accredited program or other social work-related degree (Psychology Sociology Counseling or Criminal Justice).
• Current West Virginia Social Work License (LSW LGSW LCSW or LICSW) or eligible for provisional licensing under TMI approval.
• Experience in school-based or child/family social work preferred.
• Strong interpersonal organizational and communication skills; ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team; commitment to ethical practice and continuous professional growth.

Applicants who have been dismissed or who have had their contracts non-renewed for cause by any school system who have recent unsatisfactory evaluations by any school system who demonstrate unsatisfactory interview performance and/or who receive unfavorable reference recommendations from related work experience will not be eligible for consideration for employment with EPIC.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Follow The Martinsburg Initiative Risk Stratification Protocol to assess and provide appropriate interventions for students and families in alignment with program goals and objectives.
2. Deliver school social work services to individuals groups and families using therapeutic strategies appropriate to license level and training.
3. Actively participate in multidisciplinary teams (e.g. Student Assistance Team) and provide consultation to school personnel regarding environmental factorshome neighborhood and communitythat may affect student well-being and school climate.
4. Demonstrate knowledge of district state and federal policies including due process guidelines and child abuse/neglect reporting procedures and adhere to HIPAA and FERPA confidentiality standards.
5. Collaborate with school staff to assess and identify student needs; coordinate linkages to academic physical and social services that support student success.
6. Coordinate and/or support after-school programming and services offered to students where applicable.
7. Facilitate opportunities for student engagement in service-learning character education soft skills development marketable vocational skills STEM literacy and other programs designed to enhance student growth and success.
8. Coordinate and support parent engagement initiatives and work to increase parental involvement in school-based programming.
9. Maintain accurate and timely records and documentation in accordance with the NASW Code of Ethics (2017 revision) and agency standards.
10. Collaborate effectively with school counselors school psychologists administrators and other school personnel to support comprehensive student services.
11. Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills.
12. Attend all required meetings professional development and training sessions as directed.
13. Perform additional job-related duties as assigned.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of duties performed by this position. Additional duties may be assigned by The Martinsburg Initiative EPIC Administrator and/or their designee.

Reports To: Director of The Martinsburg Initiative; School Administrator; EPIC Administrator

Conditions of Employment: Recommended by the EPIC Administrator; Confirmed by the EPIC Regional Council