School Social Worker - District Wide

• Position Type:
  Student Support Services/ School Social Worker
• Date Posted: 9/29/2026
• Location:
  
  District Wide

TITLE:

SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER

REPORTS TO:

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AREA 3

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 195 DAYS/YEAR

SALARY RANGE: LICENSED PERSONNEL SALARY SCHEDULE $51,859 - $87,641

• Nevada State Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
• Employer paid Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• No State Tax

FLSA STATUS EXEMPT

The School Social Worker utilizes evidence-based and nationally recognized instructional practices to interface with the educational process and meet the needs of schools, students, and families in the Douglas County School District. Using a strengths-based and system-wide approach, the School Social Worker focuses on prevention and intervention by facilitating engagement between schools, families and the community. Using their training in systems theory, advocacy, and cultural competence, as well as the Code of Ethics set by the National Association of Social Workers, the School Social Worker addresses the District's Strategic imperatives by providing direct services to students and families, linking children, youth, and families to community agency resources, providing Response to Instruction (RTI) Intervention on all three tiers, and aligning services to meet the educational needs of all students.

This person will be expected to adhere to the Douglas County School District Professional Domains and Standards for Licensed Employees and report directly to the Executive Director of Educational Services Area 3.

• Counsel individuals, groups, families, or communities regarding issues including mental health, poverty, unemployment, substance abuse, physical abuse, rehabilitation, social adjustment, child care, or medical care.
• Interview students individually, in families, or in groups, assessing their situations, capabilities, and problems, to determine what services are required to meet their needs.
• Provide Tier I, Tier II, and Tier III interventions.
• 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.
• Maintain confidential case history records and prepare reports.
• Counsel parents with child rearing problems, interviewing the child and family to determine whether further action is required.
• Refer parents to community resources for services such as job placement, debt counseling, legal aid, housing, medical treatment, or financial assistance, and provide concrete information, such as where to go and how to apply.
• Consult with parents, teachers, and other school personnel to determine causes of problems such as truancy and misbehavior, and to implement solutions.
• Monitor and evaluate paperwork.
• Counsel students whose behavior, school progress, or mental or physical impairment indicate a need for assistance, diagnosing students' problems and arranging for needed services.
• Develop and review service plans in consultation with students and their families, and perform follow-ups to assess the quantity and quality of services provided.
• Lead group counseling sessions that provide support in such areas as grief, stress, or chemical dependency.
• Provide, find, or arrange for support services, such as child care, homemaker service, prenatal care, substance abuse treatment, job training, counseling, or parenting classes, to prevent more serious problems from developing.
• Assist families in the application for financial assistance.
• Assist families in seeking medical, psychiatric, and other tests that may disclose causes of difficulties and indicate remedial measures.
• Collect supplementary information as needed to assist families.
• Serve on policy making committees, assist in community development, and assist client groups by lobbying for solutions to problems.
• Understand Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS) and provide support in implementation of PBIS at each site.
• Work collaboratively with school personnel to ensure consistency of student interactions and a high degree of school/family communication.
• Provide input for student behavior plans.
• Provide, find, or arrange for support services for academic and social success at school.
• Maintain the highest level of confidentiality regarding student and family…