Social Worker

Little Rock School District•Little Rock, AR

About The Position

The School Social Worker promotes the school’s academic mission by strengthening partnerships among home, school, and community and addressing barriers to student learning and achievement. The role includes complex casework involving students and families, diagnostic assessments, development of treatment and service plans, and maintenance of student service records. The employee is expected to meet achievement goals, perform related duties as assigned, and participate in ongoing professional development during the summer and school year, including outside contracted time when requested by the Administration. Compensation for requested professional development outside contract time will follow licensed personnel compensation guidelines. This is a 9.25-month (190-day) contract position, FLSA exempt, with salary placement determined by experience.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university.
Valid Social Worker Certification and recognition as a Licensed Social Worker in Arkansas.
Valid Arkansas driver’s license and evidence of insurability.
Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws and regulations related to social work and their application in public education.
Knowledge of the reciprocal influences of home, school, and community and of practices including assessment, crisis intervention and response, home visits, conflict resolution, individual and group counseling, consultation, program development, dropout prevention, graduation awareness, and coordination of school and community services.
Effective communication skills with parents, students, school personnel, and the community.
Ability to promote services for students and families using multicultural understanding and competence.
Ability to perform the essential duties successfully, with reasonable accommodations available for qualified individuals with disabilities.
Ability to meet the physical and attendance requirements of the position, including being present at the assigned workplace for the duration of the daily contracted time period, with only infrequent unexcused absences.

Nice To Haves

Licensed Master Social Worker or Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Three years of social work experience.

Responsibilities

Conduct assessments and evaluations in accordance with student and family rights.
Use assessment results to identify needs affecting student learning and develop appropriate interventions for students, families, schools, and communities.
Develop short- and long-term intervention plans aligned with curriculum, student needs, strengths, diversity, life experiences, and social and emotional factors.
Provide case management and advocate for appropriate services for students and families.
Promote services in a manner that supports multicultural understanding and helps families support student learning.
Consult on attendance, diversity, mental health, behavior management, delinquency, crisis intervention, homelessness, child abuse, and neglect while maintaining confidentiality.
Promote collaboration with community health and mental health service providers, facilitate student access to services, and ensure accountability for referred services.
Maintain accurate case records and documentation.
Keep current with and comply with applicable federal and state laws and regulations, including those concerning disabilities, child welfare, mental health, confidentiality, and student and parent rights.
Maintain professional and ethical standards in accordance with licensure and the social work code of ethics.
Organize time, resources, energy, and workload to meet responsibilities.
Implement behavior plans as part of restorative justice.
Collaborate with administration and faculty to develop student interventions.
Perform other duties as assigned.