School Social Worker
Wayne County Public Schools
Job Description
Class: Certified
Dept: School
TITLE: School Social Worker
QUALIFICATIONS: - Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Social Work. Valid school social work certificate for North Carolina.
- Other qualifications as the Superintendent and Board of Education may find appropriate.
REPORTS TO: Assigned Principal
JOB GOAL: To promote maximum development of all students by preventing/alleviation of problems that interferes with the tasks of learning through knowledge of human behavior, social systems and social work skills.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: - Follow all rules, policies and procedures of Wayne County Public Schools, along with state and federal regulations pertaining to school/social work issues.
- Develop, maintain and communicate a plan for effective delivery of the school social work program.
- Implement developmentally appropriate and prevention oriented group activities to meet student needs and school goals.
- Employ appropriate social work methods in situations affecting the students’ educational progress.
- Maintain an advocacy role to assure that the students’ educational, social, emotional and material needs are met in accordance with established laws, rules and regulations.
- Serve as a liaison between homeschool community and promotes effective resource utilization and positive relations with various publics.
- Consult and collaborate effectively with colleagues, students, parents, administrators and other educational/community resources regarding students with identified concerns and needs.
- Accurately and appropriately uses assessment procedures for determining and structuring social work services.
- Implement an effective referral and follow up process.
- Provide appropriate information to staff related to the comprehensive school social work program.
- Strive to maintain and improve professional competence. Participate in the development and support of the broad school vision.
- Attend staff meetings, serve on staff committees and carry out no instructional duties as required or assigned.
- Perform related duties and responsibilities as required by the Principal.
Terms of Employment: Ten-month work year/FLSA Exempt.
Starting Salary and/or Grade: Salary based on state salary scale
Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board, local and state policy on evaluation of School Social Workers.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: - Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; ability to communicate well with school personnel, students, and parents.
- Demonstrate functional knowledge of computers and all aspects of the Microsoft Office Professional software programs.
- Ability to work independently, meet deadlines and accomplish specific tasks as requested.
- Demonstrate extensive knowledge of human behavior, social systems and social work skills/methods.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignment.
- Ability to constantly monitor the safety and well-being of students.
- Comply with confidentiality requirements in local, state and federal policies and statutes.
