Social Worker, Child Development​/Support

Position Description

POSITION TITLE: Social Worker

FLSA: Exempt

REPORTS TO: Chief of Police

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: A full contract for this position is 190 days, with benefits as specified in employee contract. Contract will be prorated based on actual start date.

BEGINNING: January 2026

• Must be a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) by the Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board.
• Bilingual preferred.

• We will always put student needs first.
• We believe relationships matter.
• We expect accountability.
• We operate with transparency.
• We prioritize student and staff safety.

• Work under the supervision of the Chief of Police in collaboration with Student Services.
• Coordinate district threat assessment teams
• Develop and lead threat management and safety plans for students
• Serve as a liaison with outside agencies
• Participate in ongoing threat assessment training (ATAP, MDT meetings, etc.)
• Maintain accurate documentation of all threats, safety plans, and follow-up actions
• Provide counseling and crisis response support for students who are referred by police officers.
• Promote children’s social competence.
• Advocate for services for all children.
• Review all Violence Threat Reports and conduct follow up services for students involved.
• Conduct home visits and refer families to appropriate community resources.
• Refer children and families to community agencies.
• Obtain information from the child’s parents or other family members for the advocacy of the child.
• Work with children on an individual and group basis.
• Work in cooperation with all school staff.
• Interpret district attendance policies to parents, students, and the community.
• Maintain a friendly relationship between the home and school.
• File FINS petitions in juvenile court as needed.
• Attend and participate in all meetings and trainings as required.
• File all reports in a timely and accurate fashion.
• Maintain emotional control under stress.
• Provide appropriate training for teachers and staff.
• Function as a liaison between the school and the juvenile court system.
• Prepare accurate records and documentation that may be required by the juvenile court.
• Work in cooperation with homes, schools, courts, social agencies, and community groups so that suitable care and directions for school‑age children may be maintained.
• Encourage students and parents toward good school attendance and behavior.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

• Must have the ability to lift at least 40 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to endure prolonged standing, walking, sitting, occasional reaching above the head or the shoulders, bending, squatting, and kneeling.

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