School Social Worker - SSS - Mental Health

Position: School Social Worker - SSS - Mental Health (2026-2027 School Year)
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August 13, 2026 (30+ days left to apply) job requisition :
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** School Social Worker - SSS
- Mental Health  School Year)##

Job Description:

Serves students across all levels (PK-12) who require universal, targeted, and intensive intervention across special education and general education populations. Utilizes knowledge, skills, and commitment needed to provide direct and indirect services that help students and youth succeed: academically, socially, behaviorally, and emotionally. Supports and establishes 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, utilizes demonstrated expertise in assessment, data based decision-making skills and psycho-educational practices in order to plan, consult, collaborate and/or provide indirect and direct services to students. Demonstrates 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## Position Specific Information (if Applicable):## Responsibilities:

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.

Document health related services in Designated Medicaid documentation system for the DCSD School Medicaid Reimbursement Program.

Effectively establish and maintain collaborative relationships with school personnel, students and parents.

Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

Effectively complete safety screenings and assessments.

Attend district professional development opportunities in the areas of mental health and special education.

Effectively provide case management support.

Demonstrate expertise in assessment, FBA/BIP creation, data based decision-making skills and psycho-educational practices, in order to plan, consult, collaborate and/or provide indirect and direct services to students.

Maintain continuing education requirements for licensure.

Demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills.

Effectively implement crisis prevention, intervention, and response and recovery efforts.

Effectively plan, organize, and implement appropriate instructional…