School Social Worker: Advocate for Students & Families

Hillsborough County Public Schools; Wimauma (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Hillsborough County Public Schools in Wimauma, FL seeks a School Social Worker to support students by addressing barriers to learning and coordinating services with families and community partners.

The role requires state credentials (Florida Professional Educator Certificate or LCSW) and at least three years of social work experience, preferably in schools. Travel to multiple sites is expected within the district.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience in social work preferred.
• Field work placement in a school setting or related human service area preferred.
• Certification as a school social worker may be earned in accordance with School Board Policy.

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 students’ 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.
• Responsibilities and tasks outlined in this document are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the district.

Skills

Psychoeducational counseling

Parent/family liaison

Collaboration with stakeholders

Education

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

Job description

Hillsborough County Public Schools in Wimauma, FL seeks a School Social Worker to support students by addressing barriers to learning and coordinating services with families and community partners.

The role requires state credentials (Florida Professional Educator Certificate or LCSW) and at least three years of social work experience, preferably in schools. Travel to multiple sites is expected within the district.