2026-27 Social Worker (Middle School)

Freedom Preparatory Academy Charter Schools • Memphis, TN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Social Worker will address the social, emotional and psychological issues that can impede students’ academic success. S/he will provide social work counseling to students and parents; provide psycho-social assessment and diagnosis of behavioral disabilities with recommendations and/or environmental manipulations at the school, home and/or in the community with periodic reevaluations; makes referral to public or private agencies with appropriate follow-up; and serve as a liaison between school, family and community resources.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work required
• Ability to obtain Tennessee credential authorizing pupil personnel services as a social worker (K-12)
• 2+ years of professional work experience with background in education and urban communities preferred
• Making referrals to public or private agencies with appropriate follow-up
• Serving as a liaison between school, family, and community resources
• Experience with special needs students
• Experience with Crisis Management
• Experience with social and community organization coordination of benefits
• Demonstrated commitment to the educational mission, vision, and goals of Freedom Prep
• Strong computer skills including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Comfortable with ambiguity and creative problem solving ability
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships and collaborate with others

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree in Social Work preferred

Responsibilities

• Serves as a source of information regarding community resources
• Maintains appropriate school records and provides written reports and communication
• Provide individual or group counseling for children who are experiencing problems in school, home, or community adjustment with an emphasis upon early intervention
• Encourage and assist families in their pursuit of community services that may assist in the remediation of school-centered problems
• Mediate and advocate on behalf of students with family, school, and community
• Provide collaboration and consultation regarding student problems and coordinating plans and actions to meet them. Early identification of problems is emphasized
• Facilitate the involvement of community agencies in efforts directed toward the remediation of student problems in school adjustment
• Collaborate with teachers and other professionals in assessing student needs and designing strategies to help individual students
• Assist families with understanding their children’s educational needs and resources available within the school
• Assist parents with understanding problems experienced by their children. This is accomplished through group counseling, parent training and referrals to community services

Benefits

• Paying higher, scaffolded teacher salaries from Year 1 to retirement stage
• Zero dollar monthly premium options, including holistic options such as chiropractic or acupuncture care (TN ONLY)
• Focus on staff well-being and collective care through our Adult Social-Emotional Learning
• Support in obtaining licensure

What This Job Offers

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