School Social Worker Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work (BSW) or Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) from a CSWE-accredited college or university.
• Valid Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) issued by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board.
• Valid Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (ODEW) Pupil Services Registration (for BSW/MSW holders) OR 5-Year Professional Pupil Services License in School Social Work (for MSW holders).
• Successful completion of required BCI and FBI background checks.
• Knowledge of Ohio School Law, IDEA, and Section 504 regulations.
• Knowledge of Social-emotional learning (SEL) frameworks and trauma-informed care.
• Knowledge of Community resources and social service systems within Central Ohio.
• Skilled in Clinical counseling techniques for individuals and groups.
• Skilled in Conflict resolution, crisis de-escalation, and mediation.
• Skilled in Data collection and analysis for behavioral intervention.
• Ability to Build rapport with diverse student populations and families.
• Ability to Work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
• Ability to Communicate effectively both orally and in writing with parents, staff, and community partners.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) from a CSWE-accredited university with a 5-Year Professional Pupil Services License in School Social Work.
• Licensed Independent Social Worker with Supervision designation (LISW-S).
• Previous experience providing pupil services or behavioral health support in a K-12 public school setting.
• Proficiency in conducting Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBA) and developing Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP).

Responsibilities

• Completes psychosocial assessments, risk assessments, and functional behavior assessments to assist in determining special education eligibility and student needs.
• Determines and implements appropriate therapeutic strategies to effect changes in behavioral and social interactions of students and their families.
• Provides individual and group therapeutic counseling to students and families to address social-emotional barriers to learning.
• Conducts classroom observations, psycho-educational social skills groups, and classroom presentations on identified areas of concern for the student population.
• Serves as a liaison between families and the school to promote collaborative educational planning and encourage parent/guardian participation.
• Conducts home visits to establish communication and positive connections between the parent/guardian and the school setting.
• Locates and mobilizes community resources to support the educational program and provides social work case management for students and families.
• Serves as a liaison with community agencies to foster communication between schools, parents, and community leaders.
• Collaborates with school staff to implement strategies that promote student learning and social-emotional growth.
• Identifies and assesses academic problems through the analysis of factors in the home, school, and community.
• Maintains required clinical records and adheres to program standards and confidentiality requirements (FERPA/HIPAA).
• Participates as an active member of IEP, RTI, and 504 teams to develop interventions for promoting academic success.
• Provides staff consultation and conducts staff development on social-emotional-environmental factors that impact the learning process.
• Provides parent/guardian educational workshops on topics such as child development, stress reduction, discipline, and safety.
• Provides crisis intervention services and serves on school-based and system-wide safety and program development committees.