School Social Worker - NC Licensure

School Social Worker
- Valid NC Licensure Required

Asheville City Schools Asheville City Schools
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Asheville City Schools

Job Title: School Social Worker - Valid NC Licensure Required
Location: TBD
Employment Type: Full-Time, 10 Months

Contact: K

OUR PROMISE TO THE ACS COMMUNITY:

• Belonging
  -We will partner with our students, families, and community to honor the equal worth, inherent dignity, and lived experiences of each person. We will promote and sustain a sense of belonging that affirms the gifts, talents, and backgrounds of each member of our school community
• Challenging and Relevant
  -We will engage each student in challenging, meaningful, and culturally relevant learning that is on or above grade level. We will plan all learning to build upon a solid instructional core, where student engagement, teacher skill, and grade-level content result in our students being leaders of their own learning.
• Make Every Second Count
  -We will make every second count because our time with students is finite. We will provide each student a welcoming learning environment with clear and consistent procedures to maximize learning time.

Position Summary

The School Social Worker supports the academic, social, emotional, behavioral, and attendance success of all students by strengthening partnerships among home, school, and community. Through a strengths-based, student-centered approach, School Social Workers help create inclusive, supportive, and engaging learning environments where students can learn, grow, and thrive. School Social Workers promote resilience, foster positive relationships, enhance student well-being, and ensure equitable access to opportunities and resources that support student success.

School Social Workers recognize and build upon the strengths, assets, and cultural wealth of students, families, schools, and communities to foster belonging, engagement, and positive outcomes for all learners. Grounded in the School Social Work Association of America (SSWAA) National School Social Work Practice Model, School Social Workers provide services through a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework, utilizing data-informed practices, advocacy, collaboration, and evidence-based interventions to improve outcomes for students, families, schools, and communities.

Role and Responsibilities

The School Social Worker serves as a connector, advocate, problem-solver, and systems leader who helps students and families build upon their strengths while accessing supports and opportunities that promote success. The role advances belonging, engagement, attendance, mental wellness, and positive educational outcomes through collaboration with students, families, educators, and community partners.

1. Assessment of Student, Family, School, and Community Strengths and Needs

• Conducts assessments and evaluations in accordance with student and family rights, professional standards, and ethical practices.
• Identifies student strengths, protective factors, and opportunities for growth that support academic, social-emotional, behavioral, and attendance success.
• Recognizes and leverages student, family, school, and community strengths to promote positive outcomes, build resilience, and support student success.
• Collaborates with students, families, and school teams to develop individualized support plans.
• Partners with Student Support Services teams to coordinate comprehensive supports and expand opportunities for learning, engagement, belonging, and success.

2. Direct Services and Student Support

• Provides crisis response, home visits, conflict resolution, individual and small-group interventions, and coordination of school and community services.
• Delivers prevention, early intervention, and intensive supports through a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework.
• Empowers students and families to actively participate in educational planning, problem-solving, and decision-making processes.
• Develops and delivers training, prevention initiatives, and educational programs aligned with school and district goals.
• Assists with transportation and other practical supports that increase access to educational opportunities and services.
• Promotes positive attendance by identifying strengths and challenges, partnering with families, conducting home visits, developing attendance support plans, and…