School Social Worker

To Be Announced; Columbus (GA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A school district in Georgia is seeking a School Social Worker to provide counseling services to students. The role requires a Master's degree and certification as a School Social Worker. Responsibilities include case management, conducting counseling sessions, and collaborating with families and educational teams. The position is full-time, with a focus on supporting the social-emotional development of students. A minimum of 1 year of experience in school social work is required, along with strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Certified School Social Worker must have S-5 certificate.
• At least 1 year of experience in School Social Work.
• Ability to perform routine physical activities as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide case management for children and act as liaison.
• Deliver group or individual counseling.
• Participate in treatment team meetings.
• Provide consultation and maintain accurate reports.

Skills

Written and oral communication

Planning

Organization

Education

Master's degree in job related field

Job description

School Social Worker

Muscogee County School District To Be Announced - Columbus, Georgia
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Job Details

Job ID: 4691705

Application Deadline: Feb 28, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Jun 21, 2024 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

The Muscogee County School District has up to 6,000 employees from all backgrounds. We offer opportunities for everyone including support personnel, teachers, leaders, tradespeople, and much more.

Join the Muscogee County School District in “Creating We” in an environment that values the unique experiences and perspectives each of us bring to our community.

WE recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please consider applying. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and excellence. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process.

POSITION TITLE: School Social Worker FLSA: Exempt SALARY: Teacher Salary Schedule WORK DAYS: 190 LOCATION: Guidance Services/MCPEC REPORTS TO: Director of Guidance and Counseling Services

This posting is to recruit for existing vacancies and/or positions that become available at our various schools.

PRIMARY FUNCTION: Provides school counseling services to all students.

Requisites

• Educational Level: Master's degree in job related field
• Certification/License: Service certificate S-5; Certified School Social Worker
• Experience: 1 year School Social Work
• Physical Activities: Routine physical activities that are required to fulfill job responsibilities
• Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Written and oral communication; planning; organization

Essential Duties

• Provides case management for children and serves as liaison between family, school, and other community agencies.
• Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance.
• Provides group or individual counseling that supports improved social-emotional development, as well as IEP objective mastery.
• Participates in regular treatment team and individual education plan meetings.
• Provides classroom support to assigned classrooms and crisis support for assigned building locations.
• Provides consultation and tracking results to students in other settings.
• Provides family/parent training activities.
• Maintains accurate reports and records and submits them properly.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the building administrator.

The Muscogee County School District provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Kevin Shirley, Applicant Tracking Specialist
• Muscogee County Public Education Center
• Email: [e-mail]