SOCIAL WORKER (250196)

Phoenix Union High School District; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Union High School District 210 is seeking a School Social Worker to support students whose social, emotional and family challenges affect learning. The role includes assessment, counseling, crisis intervention, and referrals to district, family and community resources, with confidential handling and collaboration with staff and families to remove barriers to student success.

Responsibilities include direct services to students, participation in multidisciplinary teams, documentation and

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work.
• LMSW/LCSW licensed by Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners preferred.
• Holds valid certificate in school social work from Arizona Department of Education.
• Experience working with students with special needs.
• Experience with diverse and multi-cultural populations.
• Experience coordinating and facilitating school-wide prevention work preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides counseling and interventions for students and families.
• Conducts assessment and refers for interventions to remove barriers to learning.
• Maintains documentation and comprehensive reports.
• Participates in district and ADE meetings and trainings.
• Coordinates placements and return of students from private placement or alternative programs.
• Engages in ongoing professional development per NASW standards and AZ rules.
• Serves on multidisciplinary teams to support academic success and well-being.
• Submits billing for medical reimbursement as appropriate.
• Performs other social work duties as assigned.

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

LMSW/LCSW license preferred by AZ Board of Behavioral Health Examiners

Arizona Department of Education school social work certificate

Job description

Frontline Applicant Tracking - Phoenix Union High School District 210

• Position Type: Certified-Non Teacher/ SOCIAL WORKER

The Social Worker serves the student whose social, emotional and/or family problems interfere with his/her capacity to function adequately within an educational environment. The Social Worker professionally assesses the problem(s) in order to provide and refer for interventions that help eliminate barriers to learning. Interventions may include the school, family, and/or community resources. This professional relationship is dependent upon its confidential nature and may consist of initial assessment interviews, consultation with staff and family, supportive counseling, crisis intervention, community referrals and/or school based support groups.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provides information and acts as a liaison between the District, School, Community, and families including, but not limited to, counseling referrals, home visits and access to community resources.
• Provides direct services to Exceptional Students/General Education Students and their families, within a multi-cultural framework, by providing therapeutic interventions, counseling, crisis intervention (i.e.: self-injury, suicide ideation, child abuse, grief/loss), and support groups.
• Provides documentation and data by facilitating and completing accurate and comprehensive reports, surveys and needs assessments.
• Participates in school, District and ADE based meetings, including Exceptional Student Services, Social Work, and other staff meetings and trainings.
• Assists in coordinating and facilitating the placements and return of students to District schools from private placement or any alternative program, as appropriate.
• Demonstrates professional knowledge and engages in ongoing professional development in accordance with the National Association of Social Work Standards and Arizona Department of Education.
• Engages in on-going professional development including the most recent best practices related to ethics and values for School Social Workers.
• Serves as a member of multidisciplinary teams to support academic success and social emotional wellbeing including, but not limited to, Child Abuse Coordinator, Discipline Team, Threat Management Team, Support Services Team, Intervention Team, and Crisis Team.Consults with the campus administration to provide Diagnostic Substance Abuse Evaluations and recommendations as needed.
• Submits billing for medical reimbursement for services with designated Exceptional Student populations, as appropriate per licensure.
• Performs other Social Work duties as assigned.

The above essential functions are intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities and not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's Degree in Social Work.
• Licensed by the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners as a LMSW, LCSW preferred.
• Holds valid certificate in school social work from Arizona Department of Education.
• Experience in working with students with special needs.
• Experience in working with diverse and multi-cultural populations.
• Experience coordinating and facilitating school-wide prevention work preferred.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

• Will be directly responsible to the Principal/Administrative Designee

The Board is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in relation to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability or sexual orientation, as well as gender identity, gender expression and immigration status. This policy will prevail in all matters concerning staff members, students, the public, educational programs and services, and individuals with whom the Board does business. Any person who believes he or she has been subjected to discrimination, harassment or retaliation on the basis of any protected reason other than disability may file a complaint under Administrative Regulation JB-R, or may contact the Superintendent's designee, the District Hearing & Compliance Officer at:

Postings current as of 9/20/2026 10:37:30 AM CST.

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