School Social Worker Substitute

School Social Worker Substitute

Under the direction of the Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services and the immediate supervisor, School Social Workers will be responsible for providing social services to both parents and students. The School Social Worker will be responsible for assisting students with academic learning by providing strategic services that identify and address the social-emotional-environmental issues that interfere with the educational process. School Social Workers will work with parents/guardians, teachers, school principals/principal's designees, community-based resources and district employees to implement strategies that promote students' positive school adjustment.

Social Worker Substitute needed at Escondido Union High School from March 2026 through the end of the school year.

Approved Date:
April 21, 2015

Nature of Work:
Under the direction of the Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services and the immediate supervisor, School Social Workers will be responsible for providing social services to both parents and students. The School Social Worker will be responsible for assisting students with academic learning by providing strategic services that identify and address the social-emotional-environmental issues that interfere with the educational process. School Social Workers will work with parents/guardians, teachers, school principals/principal's designees, community based resources and district employees to implement strategies that promote students' positive school adjustment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Provide school-based counseling services for students identified and referred for early intervention mental health services.
• Conduct school-based counseling groups using evidenced-based curriculum for identified and referred students.
• Collaborate with outside agencies to link students and families in need of additional supports to appropriate community resources and services.
• Support legislative requirements related to enrollment, graduation, and transitional planning.
• Assess home, school, personal, and community factors that may affect a student's learning, school adjustment, and general well being.
• Provide behavioral support and consultation to school site staff, and assist in the development of behavior support plans.
• Assist in functional behavior assessments on identified students.
• Assist in the management of crisis situations, perform risk assessments, and serve as a member of the site Crisis intervention team.
• Attend all mandatory trainings and meetings.
• Maintains required clinical records and submits appropriate documents for statistical reports as required by federal and state agencies and the District.
• Conducts classroom meetings, psycho-educational social skills groups and classroom presentations on identified areas of concern for the students.
• Develops programs to address parent/guardian participation in the school and student engagement in the learning process.
• Provides social work case management for students and families.
• Participate as a member of the team and other school based teams to develop interventions for promoting students' academic success.
• Complete psychosocial assessment to assist in the determination of special education services.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or

Experience:

Master's Degree required with sub specialization in School Social work. One or more years of experience in social work services.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
California Clear Pupil Personnel Services Credentials in School Social Work.

Knowledge of:
School social work practice model, student support programs, behavioral interventions, and community and school-based prevention services; applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies, and procedures governing scope of work; physical,…