Exceptional Education -Social Worker - Master's (Effective 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR)

Sylvania; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Tucson Unified School District is hiring a Social Worker to support students whose social, emotional, and family challenges affect learning. You will assess needs and coordinate interventions with school, family, and community resources.

Requirements include an active LCSW in Arizona, a Master’s in Social Work from an accredited program, AHCCCS provider status, and reliable transportation. Bilingual Spanish/English is preferred. Flexible hours and multiple site placement available.

Qualifications

• Current LCSW license issued by the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health.
• Master's in social work from an accredited program.
• AHCCCS Provider status.
• Dependable transportation and flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• The Social Worker serves the student whose social, emotional, and/or family problems interfere with learning.
• Professionally assesses the problem(s) to provide and refer for interventions involving school, family, and/or community resources.
• Collaborates with school staff and community resources to remove barriers to learning.

Skills

Bilingual - Spanish/English

Education

Master's degree in social work

LCSW license

Job description

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SUMMARY

The Social Worker serves the student whose social, emotional, and/or family problems interfere with his/her capacity to function adequately within an educational environment. The Social Worker professionally assesses the problem(s) in order to provide and refer for interventions that help eliminate barriers to learning. Interventions may include the school, family, and/or community resources.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Current License as Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) issued by the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health
• Master's degree in social work from an accredited graduate school of social work
• Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) Provider
• Dependable mode of transportation
• Availability to work flexible hours as needed

REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO START DATE

• FBI fingerprint background check.
• Proof of immunity to rubeola (measles) and rubella (German measles), or proof of MMR immunization.
• Valid Driver's license (Arizona Driver’s Licenserequiredwithin 30 days of hire) MVReport –showing no more than the allowable points against Driver’s License as described under Governing Board Policy: EEB-R-1 Business and Personnel Transportation Services - Transportation by Employees.
• Reliable mode of personal transportation with evidence of insurance compliance greater than or equal to the state required minimum for car insurance as described under Governing Board Policy: EEB-R-1 Business and Personnel Transportation Services - Transportation by Employees.
• Bloodborne Pathogen training offered by TUSD Risk Management Department.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

• Bilingual - Spanish/English

COMMENTS

Effective: 2026-2027SCHOOL YEAR

Site: Exceptional Education Department - Location: Multiple Sites - District-Wide

FTE: 1.0 – 7.5 hours per day- 2 positions available

Work Calendar: 9.5 month

Positions less than 30 hours per week are not eligible for district benefits.

Salary will be prorated if the start date is after the first day of the work calendar for the position.

Internal candidates will transfer at a rate commensurate with their bargaining unit language. For more information on salary schedule, please reference the Employee Agreements Webpage.

Tucson Unified School District is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination based on disability, race, color, religion/religious beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or national origin.