Social Worker

Little Rock School District; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Little Rock School District is seeking a School Social Worker for the Division of Special Programs in Little Rock, AR. The role focuses on strengthening home, school, and community partnerships and addressing barriers to learning.

The position is a 9.25-month contract with benefits; salary placement depends on experience. Candidates must hold a Master’s in Social Work and an Arkansas social work license, with prior public education experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work from anaccredited college/university.
• Valid Social Worker Certification and Licensed Social Worker status in Arkansas (LSW/LSW-LLC).
• Valid Arkansas Driver’s License and evidence of insurability.

Responsibilities

• Conducts assessments and evaluations per family and student rights.
• Uses assessment results to identify needs affecting learning.
• Develops intervention plans for students, families, schools and communities.
• Provide case management to advocate for services for students and families.
• Promotes services within a multicultural context to support student learning.

Skills

Master’s Degree in Social Work

Licensed Social Worker

Valid Arkansas Driver’s License

Three years of social work experience

Multicultural understanding and Compet

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work

Licensed Social Worker (LSW/LCSW)

Job description

Little Rock School District DIVISION OF SPECIAL PROGRAMS - Little Rock, Arkansas Open in Google Maps

Starting Date: Immediate

Job Description

JOB GOAL:

The School Social Worker promotes and enhances the overall academic mission by providing services that strengthen home, school, and community partnerships and addresses barriers to learning and achievement. Performs the most responsible and difficult casework dealing with highly complex student and family problems; performs diagnostic assessments; develops treatment and services; maintains records related to student services; meet achievement goals and performs related duties as required.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Nine and one-fourth (9.25) month (190 days) contract.Salary Schedule Code 804 - Range 18,plus benefits package. NOTE:Precise placement on the salary range will be determined by experience.FLSA: Exempt

NOTE: The successful candidate must have a willingness to participate in on-going professional development during summer and continuing throughout the school year both on and off contract times when requested by the Administration. Appropriate compensation will be given within the compensation guidelines of licensed personnel.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A Master’s Degree in Social Work from anaccredited college/university. ValidSocial Worker Certification and is recognized as a Licensed Social Worker inArkansas. (Licensed Master Social Worker or Licensed Clinical Social Worker Preferred)
• Valid Arkansas Driver’s License and Evidence of Insurability
• Three years of social work experiencepreferred.
• Demonstrates knowledge of applicablefederal and state laws and regulations related to social work and its application in public education.
• Demonstrates knowledge and understandingof the reciprocal influences of home, school, and community to intervenefor student success via such practices as assessment, crisis interventionand response, home visits, conflict resolution, individual and group counseling, consultation, program development, dropout prevention, graduationawareness, and coordination of school and community services.
• Evidence of effective communicationskills with parents, students, school personnel and the community. Demonstrates the ability to promote services to students and their families within the context of multicultural understanding and competence that enhancesfamilies’ support of student learning experiences.

Such alternatives and additions to the above qualifications may be deemed appropriate by the Superintendent. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may require.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The following statements of duties and responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. These statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required of all personnel within this position.

• Conducts assessments and evaluations in accordance with family and student rights.
• Uses student, family, and school assessment results to identify needs that affect student learning.
• Uses assessment and evaluation results to develop appropriate interventions for students, families, schools, and communities.
• Develops long-term and short-term intervention plans consistent with curriculum, students’ needs, strengths, diversity and life experiences; and social and emotional factors.
• Provide Case Management to advocate for appropriate services for students and their families.
• Promotes services to students and their families within the context of multicultural understanding and competence that enhances families’ support of students learning experiences.
• Consults on such issues as attendance, diversity, mental health, behavior management, delinquency, crisis intervention, homelessness, child abuse, neglect, while maintaining standards of confidentiality.
• Promotes collaboration among community health and mental health service providers. Facilitates student access to these services and ensures accountability of referred services.
• Maintains accurate case records and documentation.
• Maintains current knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations and abides by said laws and regulations with emphasis on persons with disabilities, child welfare, mental health, confidentiality, student and parent rights. Maintains standards according to licensure and social work code of ethics.
• Organizes time, resources, energy, and workload in order to meet responsibilities.
• Implement behavior plans as part of restorative justice. Collaborate with administration and faculty to develop interventions for students.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Mental Functions, Physical Requirements, and Working Conditions:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, go up and down stairs, operate foot and hand controls, use a telephone and write. Occasionally the employee must lift and/or move up to twenty (20) or more pounds. This position requires accurate perceiving of sound, near and far vision, depth perception, handling and working with educational materials and/or objects, and providing oral information. Must have the ability to work for the duration of the daily contracted time period, and to be physically present and at assigned work, with only infrequent unexcused absences, during the contract year. Additional technical skills, knowledge, and abilities may be recommended by immediate supervisor and approved by the Human Resources Director.

Social Worker

Little Rock School District DIVISION OF SPECIAL PROGRAMS - Little Rock, Arkansas Open in Google Maps

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Job Details

Job ID: 5984672
Application Deadline: Nov 19, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)
Posted: Nov 05, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Renee Kovach
• 810 West Markham Street
• Little Rock, AR, Arkansas 72201
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]