School Social Worker

Craven County Schools • New Bern, NC

19h

About The Position

School Social Work is a specialized area of professional practice focused on analyzing and addressing barriers to learning and achievement. School Social Workers develop and implement strategies to eliminate identified barriers, serving as a vital link between the home, school, and community. They provide support services to impact students’ academic achievement, helping them increase academic success, improve interpersonal relationships, cope with crisis situations, learn problem-solving skills, improve attendance, and build self-esteem. This role promotes the academic mission of schools by fostering safe educational environments with supportive, fair, and responsive policies, emphasizing early intervention and positive behavioral interventions.

Requirements

• A degree in social work.
• Licensed by the NC Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI).
• Adhere to the School Social Work Professional Standards outlined by the NCDPI.
• Adhere to the professional National Association of Social Work (NASW) Code of Ethics demonstrating core values of service, social justice, dignity and the worth of the person, importance of human relationships, integrity, and competence.
• Hold a DPI-issued school social work license.
• Minimum requirement is a bachelor’s degree in social work including the additional courses needed for the school social work certification/licensure.

Responsibilities

• Conducting reliable and valid assessments of students and organizations to inform the design of interventions to remove barriers to learning and achievement.
• Remaining current with school-based intervention research and using evidence-informed practices in service delivery.
• Designing interventions to enhance positive educational experiences and involve the student, the family, other team members, school personnel, and community resources as needed.
• Providing crisis intervention services related to family violence, substance abuse, and behavioral health.
• Engaging in advocacy that seeks to ensure that all students have equal access to education and services to enhance their academic progress.
• Serving as leaders and consultants in promoting positive school climate and to facilitate understanding of factors in the home, school, and community that affect students’ educational progress.
• Providing training and engaging parents, school personnel, other professionals, and community members in the removal of barriers to learning and achievement.
• Supporting and facilitating educational reforms and initiatives including those that emphasize multitier prevention, early intervention, parent education and involvement, service integration, partnerships, and support for student success.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level