Social Worker - PreK Department

Syracuse City School District•Syracuse, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The School Social Worker applies social work theory, principles, and methods to prevent, assess, and evaluate student and family needs and strengths, and to formulate and implement plans of action. The role addresses mental, social, emotional, behavioral, and developmental conditions and disabilities experienced by students and families in the school community, in accordance with the Syracuse City School District Practitioners Model for Evaluation. Because the position works with families and community-based agencies to provide or coordinate comprehensive services, work may sometimes take place outside traditional school hours and require a flexible schedule. The Syracuse City School District serves approximately 19,000 Pre-K–12 students across 35 schools and programs. It seeks educators committed to urban education, student achievement, high expectations, and closing the achievement gap. Compensation is based on qualifications and experience under the Unit 1 contractual agreement. The position is for the 2026–2027 school year.

Requirements

Master’s degree in social work.
New York State certification for School Social Worker.
Provide own transportation throughout the community; mileage is reimbursed upon submission of accurate records.
Demonstrated exemplary attendance is expected.
Pass a fingerprint-based background check; the candidate pays the $101.25 cost.

Nice To Haves

Training or experience with Culturally Relevant Education is preferred.
City residents are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Link students and families with school and community resources.
Attend parent-teacher conferences as needed.
Assist with school-wide attendance initiatives and report on collected data.
Make home visits as needed.
Encourage families to participate effectively in their child’s education and help them understand school policies, services, and programs.
Provide crisis intervention and suicide assessments or evaluations.
Refer child protective cases and make referrals to mental health agencies.
Provide classroom discussions and presentations.
Provide individual and group student counseling, including services indicated on student IEPs.
Collaborate with school teams to develop and monitor IEP goals, Functional Behavioral Assessments, and behavior plans.
Participate in meetings with families, school teams, and multiple agencies as needed.
Facilitate Student Intervention Team meetings and review data at regular intervals.
Serve as a member of the District crisis team.
Collaborate with school personnel to assess social and emotional obstacles to students’ academic success.
Consult with therapists, doctors, parents, child protective services, law guardians, and family court.
Complete social histories as part of the evaluation team and document attempts to meet with families.
Develop, facilitate, or coordinate prevention activities and intervention strategies, including Non-Violence services, programs, and training.
Apply knowledge of DASA (Dignity for All Students Act) and collaborate with relevant parties to report or investigate concerns.
Work with college and university partners on District initiatives.
Supervise social work practicum students from local colleges or universities when approved by the building administrator, Related Service Supervisor, and social worker.