Social Worker, Crisis Counselor

9-12 Social Worker (2026-27) - Graham High

Alamance-Burlington Schools Graham High - Graham, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

Starting Date: Aug 14, 2026

POSITION TITLE

Social Worker

SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT

Assigned School/ Assigned Discipline/Student Services

SALARY

Social Worker Salary Scale

FLSA STATUS

Exempt

REPORTS TO

Principal

SUPERVISES

Students;
Teacher Assistants as assigned

WORK WEEK SCHEDULE

Monday - Friday

WORK HOURS

40

NUMBER OF MONTHS PER YEAR

10, 11, or 12

POSITION

PURPOSE:

Works to ensure that Alamance-Burlington School System is implementing a comprehensive program that addresses student attendance, homelessness, barriers to learning, student behavior, and mental health issues. Provides equitable delivery of social work services under the framework of the Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from an accredited institution in an applicable field for applicable level(s)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Considerable knowledge of program evaluation to support continuous improvement;
• Comprehensive knowledge of school social work and comprehensive school social work programs;
• Comprehensive knowledge of current local, state, national, and global trends in school social work
• Considerable knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint;
  Google Apps;
• Skills in creating and managing effective presentations, including the capability to use relevant technology;
• Effective crisis response skills;
• Effective strategic planning skills and experience supporting system-level improvement;
• Effective time management and organizational skills;
• Strategic problem‑solving skills;
• Ability to facilitate effective meetings;
• Ability to support a collaborative working environment;
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form using a variety of communication techniques and tools to ensure the appropriate flow of information, collaborative efforts, and feedback;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school system staff, students, parents, community groups, vendors, external agencies, and the public.

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from an accredited institution in an applicable field for applicable level(s)
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

• Must hold a valid School Social Work License issued by the state of NC
• Must possess a valid driver’s license issued by the NC Department of Motor Vehicles

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited college or university in Social Work;
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW);
• Nationally Certified School Social Work Specialist (C-SSWS) credential;
• Experience that incorporates comprehensive and integrated school social work services;
• Experience providing crisis and suicide prevention and intervention;
• Active in professional school social work associations (NASW and/or NCSSWA).
• Spanish Speaking

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensures a comprehensive and equitable delivery of school social work services in consideration of system priorities and in a manner consistent with guidelines for professional practice and codes of ethics, adhering to relevant laws, policies, and lines of authority.
• Conducts assessment of student needs and parental involvement;
• Promotes regular school attendance;
• Conducts home visits;
• Promotes safe, caring, and drug free schools;
• Empowerment of/advocacy for students;
• Provides culturally competent services;
• Provides appropriate services for homeless students;
• Provides individual counseling;
• Facilitates group counseling;
• Promotes positive self-esteem;
• Teaches anger management and impulse control;
• Social skills training;
• Substance abuse prevention;
• Provide crisis intervention services;
  
  Participate in the development of behavioral modification plans;
• Provide short/long‑term case management services to individual students;
• Provides referrals to community…