School Social Worker: Student & Family Support

Unalaska City School District; Utqiaġvik (AK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Unalaska City School District is seeking a Social Worker to promote the district's strategic plan and support student success by addressing mental health and family needs. You will collaborate with educators, families, and community agencies to remove barriers to learning and stability.

The role emphasizes culturally competent services, referrals, and coordination across school settings, including travel to multiple sites and homes as necessary.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work, Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, or a related field required or preferred.
• Five years of work experience, two of which in cross-cultural service delivery, is preferred.
• Must have (or be eligible for and/or working towards) State of Alaska Licensure in respective field required.
• Experience processing and assessing referrals and Exiting students from services preferred
• Inupiaq, Language, History & Culture experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide culturally appropriate individual, group, and family behavioral health therapeutic check-in services, including mental health, behavioral health, and prevention services.
• Provide appropriate resource support to administrative staff, teachers, and schools.
• Provide appropriate and relevant referrals for ongoing care and support.
• Establishes appropriate functional, school-based goals and objectives to address student needs in the areas of mental health, behavioral health, and prevention services.
• Provide prevention-based services that support coping skills, groups, and telehealth services.
• Develops and provides on-site and distance therapeutic check-in services for students and families, as well as referrals, to meet the individual needs of students with behavioral and mental health needs.
• Function as a team member and collaborate with regular education, special education, and necessary school staff in planning, supporting, and providing instruction in a variety of school settings to best meet the needs of students.
• Coordinate inter-agency linkages as appropriate.
• Work collaboratively with other social work staff to provide prevention-based service.
• Prepare and maintain confidential records and program reports (including evaluation) and always adhere to governmental and organizational policies.
• Collaborates/consults with classroom teachers in the appropriate identification and support of mental health and behavioral health needs.
• Provide community engagement opportunities for communities.
• Provide educational programming for schools and community groups.
• Adheres to local, state, federal regulations and ethical practices, including confidentiality.
• Follow District, State, and Federal regulations and mandates.
• Be able and willing to provide services in a variety of settings including but not limited to schools, homes, or village-based schools.
• Be able and willing to travel between and among school sites throughout the district and to students' homes, as necessary.
• Perform other tasks and assume additional responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.

Skills

Cross-cultural service delivery

Mental health expertise

Behavioral health

Telehealth services

Resource linking

Inupiaq language skills

Education

Master's degree in social work or related field

Alaska licensure eligibility

Job description

Unalaska City School District is seeking a Social Worker to promote the district's strategic plan and support student success by addressing mental health and family needs. You will collaborate with educators, families, and community agencies to remove barriers to learning and stability.

The role emphasizes culturally competent services, referrals, and coordination across school settings, including travel to multiple sites and homes as necessary.