School Social Worker

School Social Worker (26-27)

Prairie Lakes Area Education Agency Estherville - Estherville, Iowa

Job : 5693063

Final date to receive applications: May 31, 2027 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: May 05, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 11, 2026

At Prairie Lakes AEA, school age evaluations for special education are completed using a rep model in which a school psychologist, school social worker or special education consultant has the primary responsibility for Child Find in their assigned buildings. Those staff team with colleagues from other disciplines in order to meet the needs of all learners.

• EDUCATION: Master’s degree in Social Work or School Social Work from an approved CSWE University.
• LICENSURE: Social Work license issued by Iowa Board of Social Work Examiners and eligible for licensure (SPR or licensure) by Iowa Board of Education Examiners.
• EXPERIENCE: Previous experience working with children, families and resources in human services/mental health setting and/or educational setting is desired.

• Conduct Special Education Evaluations in the area of behavior.
• Conduct Functional Behavioral Assessments and develop/consult in the development of Behavioral Intervention Plans and Positive Behavioral Support Plans.
• Model and coach school personnel on implementation of behavior plans.
• Support school personnel through modeling and coaching students on utilization of skills taught and written in the behavior implementation plan.
• Facilitate the PTR process and/or other department specific processes in identification of function of behavior with school staff.
• Provide direct services (individual, group) to students as needed.
• Participate in identification and consultation on the development of Tier 2 and 3 intervention plans, data collection and parent meetings for at-risk students with challenging behaviors.
• Participate in monitoring student progress to address student and teacher needs for students in both tiered intervention and those currently on an IEP.
• Provide liaison services with community, AEA and school resources in the area of behavior.
• Participate in and attend IEP meetings for students with significant social/emotional/mental health or behavioral needs.
• Informally use diagnostic skills to provide information in the development of behavior/support plans for students and link them to appropriate services.
• Maintain documentation of each student served.
• Provide consultation with LEA personnel on a regular basis to improve school response to problem behaviors, implementation of Behavior Intervention Plans and IEP’s, analyze and share out student achievement data.
• Provide staff development with LEA/AEA for personnel in the areas of Behavior and Mental Health issues/areas.
• Collaboration with specialized support services with student cases, as needed.
• Sign Medicaid forms for districts who bill for behavior reimbursement.
• Attend professional development opportunities and meetings relevant to your work within the agency.
• Develop and maintain a regular schedule for district/building support.

• Contributes to a positive and productive work, learning and team environment
• Believes in, advocates for, understands, supports and delivers the priority work of the AEAs, Iowa Public and Accredited Schools, the Iowa Department of Education and Prairie Lakes AEA
• Focuses upon agency and team efforts to deliver equitable, efficient and effective educational services that prepare Iowa children for a life well-lived
• Anticipates and responds to needs, requirements and expectations of clients resulting in acceleration, inspiration and innovation
• Demonstrates effective verbal, non-verbal, written, listening and visual communication
• Possesses effective interpersonal, collaboration, facilitation skills and is committed to relationships and partnerships, within and outside of the agency
• Exhibits self-motivation, reliability, organization, detail and quality and engages in continuous improvement of professional practice to build skills needed to perform job duties and meet agency goals and expectations
• Manages time effectively so that timelines are met…