School Social Worker

Education, Training and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in position related area is required.

• Must Hold or be Eligible to hold a North Carolina Teacher Licensure

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• The School Social Worker’s principle task is to empower students, families, and school personnel to access available opportunities and resources that develop each student's potential.

• Integrated into all major functions are home, school, community assimilation; diversity and cultural competence; dropout prevention; graduation awareness; and adherence to federal and state statutes, professional development and practices, School Social Work Standards and the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics.

• School Social Workers will demonstrate leadership by: being leaders within the school; enhancing the social work profession; advocating for students, families, schools and communities.

• School Social Workers will promote a respectful environment for diverse populations by:  promoting an environment in which each student has a positive, nurturing relationship with caring adults; embracing diversity in the school, home, community and world; treating students as individuals; providing services that benefit students with special needs and working collaboratively with families and significant adults in the lives of students.

• School Social Workers will apply the skills and knowledge of their profession within education settings by: delivering comprehensive services unique to their specialty area; demonstrating effective communication skills recognizing the interconnectedness of academic, social, emotional and psychological development and societal challenges and facilitating student acquisition of 21st Century skills.

• School Social Workers will support student learning through the use of a variety of strength-based methods; by helping students develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills and by supporting students as they develop leadership qualities.

• School Social Workers will actively reflect on their practice by: analyzing student learning; linking their professional growth to their professional goals and functioning effectively in a complex, dynamic environment.

• Performs other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor

Physical Requirements:

Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, write, operate a computer, hand-held learning devices and other office equipment, reach with hands and arms, and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and responsibilities assigned to this position.  They are not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and skills that may be required of the employee assigned to this position. 

The Board will not tolerate discrimination on the basis of sex, including any form of sexual harassment as that term is defined under Title IX, in any program or activity of the school system.

The Local Board of Education will not discriminate against qualified persons with disabilities on the basis of a disability.