School Social Worker

SANBORN ELEMENTARY; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 51,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & holidays

Retirement match through Arizona State

Health & life insurance

Wellness

Professional growth credit

Job summary

Chandler Unified School District is seeking a School Social Worker to support students, families, and Schools across the district. The position involves coordinating services, connecting families with community resources, and promoting social-emotional learning within a comprehensive counseling program.

Minimum qualifications include an MSW or equivalent, LMSW license and School Social Worker Certification, plus relevant school experience.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work (MSW) or equivalent professional social work degree.
• Arizona State Social Worker license (LMSW) and Arizona School Social Worker Certification.
• One year of successful school social work experience or related field instruction.
• Knowledge of school, district and community resources available for students and families.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the Social Work Code of Ethics and sensitivity to diverse cultures.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a district-wide liaison between schools, families and community agencies.
• Establish partnerships with community resources to expand access to services for students and families.
• Deliver professional development and training for staff on counseling and social services.
• Collaborate with the director to implement district-wide counseling procedures and best practices.

Skills

Communication skills

Cultural sensitivity

Collaboration

Community resource knowledge

Education

Master’s degree in social work

Arizona LMSW license

Arizona School Social Worker Certification

Job description

School Social Worker

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Job Details

Job ID: 5957623

Application Deadline: Oct 19, 2026 11:59 PM (Mountain Standard Time)

Posted: Oct 12, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

• Niche.com names Chandler Unified School District as Best School District in AZ 2026

Employment Type:

Full-time

Base Salary:

$60,328

Calendar:

1960 9.5 month calendar,192workdays, 11 paid holidays, total paid days 203

Benefits:

• PTO, holidays, matched retirement through the Arizona State Retirement System, health and life insurance, wellness, professional growth credit

Performance Pay:

Available annually

New Hire Experience:

$400 for each full-time year of verified like experience, max $2800

New Hire Education:

$500 for each additional advanced degree beyond Master's + $80/hour of graduate level credits beyond minimum required,+96hoursmax

CHANDLER UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

CLASSIFICATION:SUPPORT

JOB TITLE:SOCIAL WORKER

CALENDAR: 1960 (NEW TEACHER) OR 1961 (RETURNING TEACHER)

SALARY:SOCIAL WORKER SALARY SCHEDULE

Job Goal:

Provide our students with the knowledge, skills and attitudes to become lifelong learners and responsible citizens through the delivery of home/school/community relationships, and alleviate barriers to learning

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in social work(MSW) desired or equivalent professional social work degree from an accredited school
• Arizona State Social Worker license (LMSW) and Arizona School Social Worker Certification
• One year of successful school social work experience or one year of field instruction in a school system, or six semester hours of acceptable coursework
• Knowledge of school,districtand community resources available for students and families
• Demonstrate knowledge of the Social Work Code of Ethics and sensitivity to diverse cultures

Core Job Functions:

• Serve as a district-wide liaison, support and resource between schools,familiesand community agencies
• Establish andmaintainpartnerships with community resources to expand access to services for students and their families
• Create,implementand deliver professional development and training opportunities for staff to promote positive, social, emotional,behavioraland mental health in students
• Collaborate with the director to develop and implement district-wide procedures,processesand best practices as they relate to counseling and social services
• Assistfamilies in accessing andutilizingschool and community resources
• Participate and act as a representative of the department on community task forces
• Develop,expandand organize parent, guardian and community education and outreach opportunities
• Onboard and mentornewly hiredcounseling and social work staff to ensure smooth integration of services on their school campuses
• Supervise counselor and social work interns inappropriate fieldplacements in conjunction with university personnel
• Collect,reviewand analyze data for use in district-wide planning as it relates to a comprehensive counseling program
• Consult with school personnelregardingpotential problems affecting student academic progress,behaviorand personal well-being to brainstorm solutions
• Continue professional growth tomaintainknowledge of skills related to the job functions andtimelytopics
• Attend andparticipatein meetings which may occur beyond the staff’snormally scheduledworkday
• Perform related duties as assigned that support the overallobjectiveof the position

Core Values:

• Excellencein all we do. No matter how large or small, we value excellence in all parts of this organization. Excellence is a value, a quality, and our most important product.
• Equityand fairness in all things. Education is the great leveler, and we intend for all our students, staff and patrons to have the opportunity, tools, and ability to succeed and excel.
• Collaborationis an effective decision-making model as well as an effective morale-enhancing model.
• Integrityis simply non-negotiable. Honesty, integrity, and reliability are the foundations of our organization.
• Efficiencyis the essence of being a good steward of public trust. Our community supports us because we continually demonstrate our ability to produce the very best by carefully using the resources available.

Professional Qualities:

• Function effectively as a team member
• Direct constructive criticism toward improving the district
• Be flexible and adaptable to change
• Exercise positive problem-solving behavior and conflict resolution skills
• Establish and maintain courteous, cooperative working relationships with students, staff, and parents
• Positively accept direction
• Respond to all internal and external customers, as it relates to position, in a prompt, efficient, friendly, and patient manner
• Adhere to the dress code appropriate to the site and job
• Follow policies, guidelines, procedures, and directives
• Work with a large cross-section of people in a professional and culturally competent manner
• Share sensitive student and staff information on a need-to-know basis
• Be a positive role model for students
• Be responsible, reliable, and punctual

Physical Requirements:

• Positions in this classification often require physical activities such as stooping, kneeling, crouching, standing, walking, and sitting.
• The job involves finger or manual dexterity, repetitive finger motion, speaking, hearing, seeing (with correction), and focusing ability.
• Employees may be exposed to travel, odors, dust, poor ventilation, workspace restrictions, and loud noises.
• The work may require lifting or exerting up to 40 pounds of force occasionally and up to 10 pounds of force frequently.
• Reasonable accommodation may be available for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
• The physical demands described are representative of those an employee must meet to perform the essential job functions successfully.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Note:

The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibility; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.

Notice of Nondiscrimination

Chandler Unified School District is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The following employees have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination practices: Title IX Coordinator, Director of Human Resources, 1525 W Frye Rd Chandler AZ 85224, Phone [phone]

Aviso de nodiscriminación

El Distrito Escolar Unificadode Chandler es unempleadorqueofreceigualdaddeoportunidades.Prohibimosladiscriminaciónyelacosodecualquiertipo,ybrindamosigualdaddeoportunidadesdeempleoaempleadosysolicitantessindistinciónde raza,color,religión,sexo,orientaciónsexual,identidadoexpresióndegénero, embarazo,edad,origennacional,condicióndediscapacidad,informacióngenética,condicióndeveteranoprotegidoocualquierotracaracterísticaprotegidaporla ley.

Se ha designado a los siguientes empleados para atender las consultas relacionadas con las prácticas de no discriminación: Coordinador del Título IX,Directorde Recursos Humanos, 1525 WFryeRd, Chandler, AZ 85224; Teléfono: [phone].

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $60,328 Per Year

Job Categories:

• Other Professional > Other Professional
• Student Services > Social Worker

Job Requirements

• Master degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required