School Social Worker — Student & Family Support

Avon Public School; Goodyear (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Job summary

Avon Public School in Arizona seeks a qualified social worker to provide services at the assigned site, applying NASW standards to support students with learning, emotional and behavioral needs.

The role involves assessment, short-term counseling, family referrals, collaboration with teachers and administrators, home visits when needed, and maintaining confidential records in line with district policies. Reports to the Director of Exceptional Student Services & Building Principal.

Qualifications

• Three years of K-12 teaching, social work or related experience.
• Valid Arizona Department of Education Social Worker Certificate.
• Valid Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card issued by DPS.
• Must be able to pass a background check.

Responsibilities

• Identifies and assesses the relevant factors involved in the problems of students referred because of learning, emotional, behavioral, social, physical, economic, cultural, or family difficulties.
• Provides intervention services with children and families that may include assessment, individual short-term or crisis counseling, group instruction, support groups, and home visitation.
• Identifies and refers students and parent to other community agencies as needed with administrator approval.
• Interacts effectively with other agencies or professionals in order to establish and implement a referral system as a support to the children and families.
• Provides information and consultation to teachers, administrators, family members, and significant others in regard to the intervention plan for the child receiving services.
• Attends Child Study and school meetings as directed.
• Maintains confidential documentation of student contacts: anecdotal records, phone calls, correspondence, conferences, staff contacts.
• Provides consultation, training, and updated resource information to district staff on intervention issues.
• Provide short-term counseling that will lead each student to increased personal growth, self-understanding, and maturity.
• Coordinates intervention services with recommendations of treatment agencies when students return to school.
• Works with the truancy intervention specialist in helping solve truancy issues.
• Makes home visits with school staff, as needed, both with intervention and school issues.
• Maintains close communication with building administration, psychologist, counselor, and exceptional student services and comprehensive health initiatives director.
• Documents and evaluates the effectiveness of services provided.
• Follows District policies, procedures, and directives in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Performs such other tasks as may be assigned.

Skills

K-12 social work

Education

Arizona Social Worker Certificate

Job description

Avon Public School in Arizona seeks a qualified social worker to provide services at the assigned site, applying NASW standards to support students with learning, emotional and behavioral needs.

The role involves assessment, short-term counseling, family referrals, collaboration with teachers and administrators, home visits when needed, and maintaining confidential records in line with district policies. Reports to the Director of Exceptional Student Services & Building Principal.