School Social Worker at Phoenix Academy

Located in High Point, N.C., Phoenix Academy opened in 1998 and serves students in K-12. At Phoenix, you can connect passion with purpose.

K-12 building allows opportunities to grow with children and obtain exposure to all different grade levels and experiences.

Safe learning environment with fobs for entrances, CPI crisis training, glass films, panic buttons, safety drills, Say Something, school wide behavior recognition program and a safety team.

Recently recognized by local news for OCS program.

Promotes from within whenever possible. Offers NHA Dean Prep program to prepare employees who want to explore leadership.

New employee and beginning teacher professional development, Dean coaching, Mentor/Mentee for beginning teachers as well as new employees.

Provide group and individual counseling sessions and classroom support to special education students as mandated per student IEPs, as well as progress monitor IEP goals associated with mandated services and participate in student IEP meetings.

Provide group and individual counseling sessions to general education students, as well as monitor the students’ responses to the interventions identified.

Develop and monitor student responses to behavior intervention plans, including providing support and consultation to general and special education teachers.

Complete psychosocial assessments to assist in the determination of special education services.

Conduct functional behavior assessments and communicate the results to all team members in parent-friendly language

Complete risk assessments on students referred for school social work services.

Establish relationships with both students and parents and participate in all aspects of school planning.

Assist in identifying needed community resources for students and make appropriate referrals to resources to facilitate educational and behavioral interventions recommended for student success

Provide staff consultation on behavioral-emotional-environmental issues affecting student participation in the learning process and collaborate with school staff and other school system personnel in implementing strategies to promote student learning.

Provide crisis intervention services.

Maintain state-required clinical records and submit appropriate documents for statistical reports with adherence to program standards in school social work.

Qualified candidates must hold valid licensure for the state they are working in.

North Carolina:

NCDPI School Social Worker License (can obtain Provisional License for up to 3 years)

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Social Work

National Heritage Academies is an equal-opportunity employer.

• Job Identification 65431
• Job Category Other Instructional or Certified
• Posting Date 08/10/2026, 07:03 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 7847 Clinard Farms Rd, High Point, NC, 27265, US