Social Worker, Child Development​/Support

Position: Social Worker (possible vacancies)
Title:

Social Worker

Supervisor:
Learning Support Facilitator & Mental Health Services Coordinator

Start Date:

8/4/2026 or TBD

Salary: CCBOE Salary Schedule

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Job Goals:

* To provide assessments to determine the social, emotional, behavioral needs of students for the purpose of pinpointing the source of school or parental concerns.

* To provide effective intervention strategies which will lead students to be more successful in school.

* To serve on multidisciplinary team(s) to address needs of students with or without disabilities to assure implementation of appropriate services, programming and/or placement.

Minimum Qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work, LBSW, LCSW or LMS.

* Ability to meet suitability criteria for employment and/or certification/licensure under the Alabama Child Protection Act of 1999 and Act No. .

* Proficiency in oral and written communication skills.

* Effective interpersonal skills, with an emphasis on communication and collaboration with a wide variety of people and groups, for the purpose of maximizing student achievement.

* Ability to develop and implement curriculum and programming specific to the needs of students at the designated grade level(s) and in the designated content area(s)/subject(s).

* Ability to use technology to communicate, to plan and provide instruction, to facilitate student learning, to manage data, and to produce/submit required reports and/or correspondence.

* Physical strength, mobility, dexterity, stamina, and acuity to perform job responsibilities.

* Ability to be punctual and in regular attendance.

* Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may require.

Performance Responsibilities and

Essential Functions:

* Demonstrates support for the school system and its vision, goals, and priorities.

* Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of child development.

* Organizes time, resources, and services to meet the needs of the workload.

* Maintains accurate, complete, and punctual records as required by law, district policy, and administrative directions.

* Abides by District's Professional Code of Ethics.

* Fully understands and adhere to the requirements of FERPA.

* Provides consultation and professional development to administration, faculties, and other school employees on broad areas of mental health related issues.

* Consults with administrators and appropriate school employees to ensure student success.

* Consults with parents regarding ways they can assist student(s) in becoming successful in and out of school.

* Provide crisis intervention services as needed.

* Assist schools in the prevention, intervention, and postvention of grief and/or suicide as needed.

* Evaluate students to determine their need for school social work or other related services.

* Employs appropriate social work methods in situations affecting the student's educational progress.

* Provides direct and indirect services to students and parents.

* Serves as a liaison between school, families, and community agencies on a continuous basis.

* Effectively utilizes community resources to serve family and student needs.

* Provides input to assure that student's educational, social, emotional, and material needs are met in accordance with established laws, rules, and regulations.

* Assists with district-wide SEL check-ins and early warning systems as required.

* Assists with planning for district-wide Social Emotional Learning.

* Assists the school in planning programs that prevent, reduce, or alleviate situations which interfere with the learning process of students.

* Establishes routines and uses appropriate behavior management techniques.

* Fosters student responsibility, appropriate social behavior, integrity, valuing of cultural diversity, and respect for self and others through role modeling and learning activities.

* Engages in personal professional growth, adheres to professional standards, and demonstrates professional ethics, sound judgment and leadership.

* Maintains confidentiality regarding student/school/workplace matters in accordance with state and federal law.

* Demonstrates initiative in identifying opportunities for improvement in areas of responsibility.

* Responds to inquiries and requests in a timely and positive manner.

* Maintains and submits required reports, records, and correspondence in a timely and accurate manner.

* Properly cares for equipment and material resources of the school system.

* Adheres to school system rules, administrative procedures, local Board policies and state, federal and local laws.

* Reports absences and takes leave in accordance with Board policies and procedures; prepares for substitutes according to Board policies and school procedures.

* Performs any other job-related duties as assigned by Supervisor(s).

Terms of Employment/Salary:
As established by the Board and applicable state law.

Evaluation:
Performance will be evaluated in accordance with the Board's policy on evaluation of personnel.

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