Social Worker - 2024-2025 School Year

TITLE: Social Worker
JOB DESCRIPTION:
To promote and enhance the overall academic mission by providing services to students and their families which strengthen home/school/community partnerships and alleviate barriers to learning.
QUALIFICATIONS:

• Arizona State Social Worker license (required)
• Master degree in social work from an accredited college or university (preferred)
• One (1) year of successful social work experience (preferred)
• Obtain and maintain NCI, First Aid, and CPR certifications
• Knowledge of school, district, and community resources available for children and families
• Ability to assess family and student needs and provide intervention support
• Ability to coordinate activities with related and specialist staff
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with peers, parents and the community; excellent human relations skills; skill in both oral and written communication
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment with a diverse population of staff, students, and parents
• Ability to develop and maintain required records and reports; good typing and computer literacy skills (required)
• Must be able to maintain a valid Arizona Driver's license and be able to drive between schools and homes
• Bilingual (preferred)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
(Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all duties and responsibilities performed by the incumbents of this class.)
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Act as liaison between family, school, and community agencies.
• Conduct home visits to gather information, to assess family needs and/or to address attendance problems.
• Provide assistance with the Student Support process by attending/participating in meetings; administering questionnaires and standardized rating scales/assessments, completing parent interviews, and obtaining needed signatures.
• Make referrals for students and parents/guardians to appropriate resources within the school community.
• Provide or arrange transportation for patents/guardians and students to school meetings, clothing bank, and medical/social services appointments.
• Facilitate families' understanding of school policies and help families utilize school services.
• Maintain daily calendar and student contact log to document services.
• Consult with parents/guardians on effective intervention strategies.
• Identify cultural, ethnic, financial, physical or emotional problems that might constitute a reason for learning failure or problems in school functioning and provide support to alleviate barriers.
• Confer and work with school personnel regarding problems affecting the students' academic progress, behavior, and personal well-being.
• Work with families in exploring alternative school programs to meet students' needs.
• Work with school personnel and community resources to develop and coordinate services to meet the identified special needs of students.
• Provide intervention services to students and their families during crisis situations or as needed.
• Follow state law and district policies in cases involving child abuse and neglect.
• Maintain accurate records for compliance with district, federal, and state regulations.
• Conduct home visits to interview students and family members to assess needs, and to address attendance problems, and assist family in accessing appropriate community resources.
• Coordinate and maintain community outreach projects/resources by participating and acting as lead in assigned committees.
• Assist with upkeep and disbursement of clothing/shoes/hygiene items through the CWK clothing bank to provide for students' needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

DEPARTMENT: Student Support
SALARY: Social Worker Schedule
WORK YEAR: Specialist Calendar
REPORTS TO: Coordinator of Student Support and/or Director of Student Support
EVALUATION: Social Worker Evaluation