School Social Worker

Hillsborough County Public Schools; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

A public school district in Florida seeks a School Social Worker to enhance partnerships among home, school, and community. The ideal candidate should provide counseling, develop assessments, and engage families to address student needs. Requires three years of relevant social work experience and appropriate certifications. This role involves travel to various school sites and aims to support student mental health and achievement.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in social work preferred.
• Field work placement in a school setting or related human service area preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret professional material.

Responsibilities

• Promotes mental health and well-being of all students.
• Serves as the liaison between school, family, and community.
• Coordinates services with internal and external resource providers.
• Consults with teachers and administrators to understand student needs and behaviors.
• Develops assessments of students’ social and emotional well-being and coordinates services with providers.

Skills

Social Work Experience

Communication Skills

Computer Skills

Counseling

Education

Florida Professional Educator Certificate or Florida Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Tools

Office software

Job description

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Summary

School Social Workers strengthen the district’s mission by providing services that enhance home, school, and community partnerships. The School Social Worker will address barriers that interfere with student performance and achievement by bringing stakeholders together while creating an environment that is conducive to effective problem solving and learning. The School Social Worker will help students and families with learning, behavior, and/or attendance concerns. The School Social Worker will work independently under the supervision of site principals and the Supervisor of School Social Work Services.

Responsibilities

• Promotes mental health and well-being of all students by providing individual and group psychoeducational counseling, implementing district crisis protocols, and linking students and families to community mental health services.
• Serves as the liaison between school, family, and community agencies, including advocacy on behalf of students.
• Promotes parental engagement in the educational process through a multi-tiered system of supports, including home visits.
• Consults with classroom teachers, administrators, and other stakeholders to provide insight and understanding regarding a student’s needs or behaviors.
• Develops comprehensive, diagnostic assessment of students’ social, emotional, and interpersonal relationships within the school, home, and community.
• Serves on intra/interdisciplinary teams at each school to assist students experiencing attendance, academic, social, emotional, and/or health problems.
• Identifies barriers to student attendance and engages parents in implementing interventions to maximize student achievement.
• Coordinates services with internal and external resource providers to develop a comprehensive service and delivery system.
• Provides and participates in professional developmental opportunities.
• Performs any other duties as assigned.

District expectations

• Demonstrate regular and predictable attention to the work.
• Support the district’s vision, mission, goals, and Strategic Plan.
• Engage in civility, respect, and professionalism.
• Maintain the professional knowledge and skills necessary to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of their positions.

Qualifications and requirements

• Three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience in social work preferred. Field work placement in a school setting or related human service area (e.g., community mental health, social service agency, etc.) or school social work experience preferred.
• Florida Professional Educator Certificate or Florida Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Certification as a school social worker may be earned in accordance with School Board Policy.
• Language Skills: Reads and interprets business and professional material; writes reports, correspondence, and manuals; presents and responds to questions from managers and the public.
• Computer Skills: Knowledge of relevant and current computer software programs.

Physical Demands

• Physical Activities: Standing, walking, sitting, climbing, kneeling, keyboarding, talking, hearing, depth perception, near acuity, far acuity, stooping, and field of vision.
• Lifting Demands: Up to 10 pounds.
• Reaching Activities: Both dominant and non-dominant hand; overhead.
• Environmental Conditions: Noise level moderate.

Other information

• This position requires traveling to various school sites, work locations, and/or community organizations throughout the district.
• All job postings close at the stated Closing Date and time. Applications must be submitted before the deadline.
• Equal employment opportunity: The district’s policies ensure equal opportunity and do not discriminate on race, color, gender, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, political beliefs, disability or age.