School Social Worker

Tuscarora Intermediate Unit 11; McConnellsburg (PA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Tuscarora Intermediate Unit 11 invites applicants for a School Social Worker for the 26-27 school year, to begin on August 17, 2026. This is a 190 day/year position with a salary range of $52,000-$60,000, commensurate with experience. PDE-certified school social worker is required to serve in this role.

Applicants must apply via Applitrack and upload required clearances (Act 24, Act 34, Act 151, Act 114). Supervisory duties include evaluation by the Director of Special Education and

Qualifications

• Master's degree required and PA social work license active.
• School Social Worker certification preferred; emergency/certification eligible accepted.
• Experience working with students in public schools preferred.
• Advanced knowledge in mental health disorders and treatment modalities.
• Advanced skill in individual and family therapy and crisis intervention.

Responsibilities

• Engage families and community agencies to plan and evaluate student needs.
• Provide individual and group counseling to students and staff.
• Maintain records of services and monitor student progress.
• Develop and implement social skills lessons and behavior plans.
• Conduct FBAs and develop positive behavior support plans.
• Prepare and disseminate information to IEP teams and staff.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Professional demeanor

Time management

Oral communication

Written communication

Data-driven decisions

Travel between sites

Crisis intervention

Integrity

Education

Master's degree

PA social work license

Education Specialist Certification preferred

Experience in K-12 setting preferred

Tools

None

Job description

The Tuscarora Intermediate Unit invites applicants for a School Social Worker for the 26-27 school year, to begin on August 17, 2026. This is a 190 day/year position. Salary range is approximately $52,000-$60,000 commensurate with experience. Individuals must be a PDE-certified school social worker to serve in a position of school social worker.

Applicants must apply via Applitrack and complete the online application. To be considered for an open position, applicants must upload the following required clearances: Act 24 Arrest and Conviction Report Act 34 Pennsylvania Criminal History Clearance Act 151 Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance Act 114 Federal Criminal History Clearance Links to these clearances can be found here: https://www.tiu11.org/human-resources/

The School Social Worker is directly responsible to the Director of Special Education for supervision and evaluation.

Fundamental Duties/Essential Functions

• Works to engage families and community agencies in the planning, implementation and evaluation of a student's educational, social and environmental needs
• Provides referral information to student, family and school personnel including recommending student accesses to community-based services, facilitating a referral to these services, and providing any assistance to help student and family gain access.
• Instructs individuals and groups in social skill areas as required by the Individualized Educational Program.
• Provides group and individual counseling to the programs within IU 11 area and supports the staff assigned to those students.
• Maintains records of all services provided.
• Identifies and addresses social, emotional, learning, cultural, environmental and economic barriers that impede the educational process.
• Plans and delivers social skills lessons, using researched-based programs and teaching methods.
• Documents and evaluates student progress based on progress monitoring techniques and observation.
• Monitors students' adaptive/behavioral progress when appropriate.
• Consults with classroom teachers and other staff as needed.
• Maintains contact with parents of students.
• Conducts or assists in FBAs and the development of positive behavior support plans.
• Conducts presentations and training for IU and District staff, community agency staff and parents.
• Plans and develops training, including research in the topic area, for IU and District staff, community agency staff and parents.
• Prepares, maintains and disseminates current information/materials based on current research and related to mental health
• Completes comprehensive assessment of student needs, identifying strengths and needs and develops a treatment or behavior plan when appropriate.
• Conducts individual or group counseling sessions with students in accordance with treatment plan, or as necessary for crisis intervention; provides students with feedback support or encouragement or to address behaviors and attitudes, or family, social or personal problems
• Evaluates student's response to intervention/treatment and modifies intervention/treatment plan or recommends intervention/treatment extensions as circumstances require
• Assist in the development of student exit plans which integrate aftercare school based intervention/treatment and utilization of appropriate referral resources.
• Maintains regular communication verbally and in written form with student family members and educators to relay reports and other information for the continuity of care
• Gather data for educational decision making
• Collaborates with others to determine programming needs and create modifications as needed.
• Prepares and maintains written reports to document activities/recommendations made to an IEP team.
• Performs other tasks as assigned by the Director of Special Education.

Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to function effectively as a team member and work collaboratively with others and independently as appropriate.
• Relates effectively to other professionals, pupils, parents and community agency staff members.
• Sets objectives, establishes priorities, and uses time effectively.
• Expresses self clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
• Ability to be flexible and respond to the changing needs of the students and the organization.
• Ability to use data to make educationally sound decisions.
• Ability to travel between school/sites served.
• Ability to present oneself in a professional manner to include personal appearance and a pleasant demeanor to others.
• Protects the confidentiality of all pupil information in accord with Intermediate Unit policy
• Ability to lift and carry materials and equipment up to 25 pounds.
• To be able to use crisis intervention as trained, to include physical safety and physical management as trained.
• Honesty, integrity, and reliability.

Qualification Standards

• Education: Master's degree
• Experience: Valid PA license in social work
• School Social Worker, Education Specialist Certification preferred, emergency or certification eligible accepted.
• Experience working with children within the public school setting preferred
• Advanced knowledge in mental health disorders, behavior and treatment modalities preferred.
• Advanced skill in individual and family therapy.
• Advanced skill in crisis intervention