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GWINNETT COUNTY SCHOOLS; Suwanee (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Gwinnett County Schools is seeking a School Social Worker I to provide direct support and interventions for students' academic, social, and emotional needs. The role involves collaborating with schools, conducting home visits, and advocating for student services. Ideal candidates will have a Master's degree and experience in social work. This position requires travel between schools and the ability to manage various physical demands.

Qualifications

• Certification by the state of Georgia as a school social worker required.
• Two years of successful social work experience post-master's preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct case services addressing academic, social, and emotional concerns.
• Conduct home visits to facilitate communication between parents and schools.
• Support student adjustment, attendance, academic achievement, and mental health.

Skills

Knowledge of early childhood development

Ability to assess students' needs

Crisis intervention

Effective advocacy

Clear communication

Collaboration

Education

Master's degree in a related field

Job description

Position Details

• Position Type: Professional/Technical/Social Worker I
• Date Posted: 5/2/2025
• Location: Instructional Support Center
• Date Available: 07/17/2025

Qualifications

License and Certification: Certification by the state of Georgia as a school social worker required.

Education: Master's degree in a related field required.

Experience: Two years of successful social work experience post-master's preferred.

Skills: Knowledge of early childhood development and family dynamics; ability to assess students' academic, emotional, and social needs; provide crisis intervention; direct case service delivery; advocate effectively; communicate clearly; collaborate with staff and community partners; represent Gwinnett County Public Schools.

Primary Responsibilities

1. Student Support and Interventions

• Provide direct case services addressing academic, social, and emotional concerns, including check-ins, small groups, conflict resolution, crisis intervention, home visits, and community service coordination.
• Conduct home visits to facilitate communication between parents/guardians and schools.
• Offer crisis support for attendance, social/emotional health, and school environment issues.
• Support student adjustment, attendance, academic achievement, and mental health.

Coordination and Collaboration

• Serve as liaison for compliance with attendance laws.
• Collaborate with schools on social-emotional issues.
• Coordinate community resource utilization.
• Consult on child abuse and neglect cases.
• Act as liaison with community agencies.

Planning and Program Management

• Assist in program planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Conduct needs assessments.
• Develop intervention plans.
• Advocate for services.
• Participate in professional development.

Data Collection and Reporting

• Complete reports and maintain documentation per policy.

Physical Demands

This is an itinerant position requiring travel between schools. Regularly required to stand, walk, talk, hear, sit, use hands, reach, and occasionally climb or balance. Must frequently lift/move up to 25 pounds. Vision abilities include close, distance, color, depth perception, and focus adjustment. Reasonable accommodations available for disabilities.