SPED Teacher - Social Worker (For the 2025-2026 School Year)

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Job Posting Title

SPED Teacher - Social Worker (For the 2025-2026 School Year)

Job Description

School Social Workers in the Douglas County School District serve students across all levels (PK-12) who require universal, targeted, and intensive intervention across special education and general education populations. Candidates should have demonstrated knowledge, skills, and commitment needed to provide direct and indirect services that help students and youth succeed: academically, socially, behaviorally and emotionally. They must be able to support and establish a safe, inclusive and respectful learning environment for a diverse population of students in order to: alleviate barriers to learning, engage students as individuals with unique interests and strengths, and promote student success at the student’s developmental level. Additionally, applicants should have demonstrated expertise in assessment, data based decision-making skills and psycho-educational practices, in order to plan, consult, collaborate and/or provide direct services to students. They must demonstrate knowledge of and ability to implement crisis prevention, intervention, response and recovery efforts.

Equipment & Vehicles Used

• Operate and use personal computers, related software and equipment (e.g., printer), telephone
  
  

Essential Environmental Demands

• Work is performed in a school setting
  
  

Essential Physical Requirements

• Occasional lifting five (5) to ten (10) pounds
• Frequent sitting
• Occasional bending, squatting, or standing
• Must be able and willing to obtain other certifications required for the position, including CPI certification
  
  

Responsibilities

Position Specific Information (if Applicable):

• Gather information, investigate and interview clients individually, in families, or in groups, assessing their situations, capabilities, and problems, to determine what services are required to meet their needs.
• Serve as a liaison between students, homes, schools, family services, child guidance clinics, courts, protective services, doctors, and other contacts, to help children who face problems such as disabilities, abuse or poverty.
• Create, organize and update case history records and prepare reports, according to deadlines.
• Refer clients to community resources for services such as assessment services to go and how to apply.
• Counsel parents with concerns or problems, interviewing the child and family to determine whether further action is required.
  
  

Maintain accurate and up to date records of every treatment/session delivered to students whether direct or indirect services. Information will be documented into either the current IEP system and/or current Medicaid system. Document all student services who are eligible for Medicaid reimbursement if current DORA license is held. Complete records of students' progress and development preparing required reports on students and activities.

• Documents health related services in Designated Medicaid documentation system for the DCSD School Medicaid Reimbursement Program.
• Consult with parents, teachers, and other school personnel to determine causes of problems such as truancy and misbehavior, and to implement solutions.
• Develop and review service plans in consultation with students, and perform follow-ups assessing the quantity and quality of services provided.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
• Respond to referrals and or reported cases from teachers, administrators, other school personnel, parents, students and community agencies (Department of Human Services).
• Provide individual casework/case management/counseling to students and parents to alleviate conditions which interfere with the students’ learning.
• Provide assistance and or referrals for students, families, or staff regarding issues including mental health, poverty, unemployment, substance abuse, physical abuse, rehabilitation, social adjustment, child care or medical care.
  
  

Certifications

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - DORA, Special Services Provider License - Social Worker - Colorado Department of Education

Education

Master's Degree: Social Work (Required)

Position Type

Regular

Primary Location:

Variable Location Employee - SPED

One Year Only (Yes Or No)

No

Scheduled Hours Per Week

40

Full-Time Equivalent (FTE)

1.00

Approx Scheduled Days Per Year

Full Salary Range:

$61,535.00 USD - $128,547.00 USD Annual

Position Salary Schedule Eligibility

Specialist/Extremely Hard to Hire

Licensed position salaries are set based on one of three salary schedules; General, Hard to Hire, and Specialist/Extremely Hard to Hire. DCSD will award up to 7 years of previous licensed teaching experience at the time of hire. Click HERE to view the current DCSD Licensed Salary Schedules*.

• *All salary amounts listed on the schedules are based on a full-time (1.0) FTE. If applicable, part-time salaries will be prorated according to the assigned FTE.
  
  

Benefits

This position is eligible for voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plans.

Time Off Plans

This position is eligible for paid sick and personal time.

This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past:

April 30, 2025