Social Worker Martinsburg Initiative

Social Worker (3) - The Martinsburg Initiative

Berkeley County Schools (WV)
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Job : 5932659
Final date to receive applications: Oct 02, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted: Sep 18, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Social Worker

POSITION:
Three Social Worker positions available through The Martinsburg Initiative,

REPORTS TO:

Director of The Martinsburg Initiative

EMPLOYMENT TERM:

This is a grant funded position

QUALIFICATIONS:

Degree in Social Work from a CSWE accredited program. West Virginia Board of Social Work Licensure (LGSW, SCSW, or LICSW.) Experience working with children and families especially in a school setting. A demonstrated passion and commitment to students, families, and the community, and in the mission and beliefs of The Martinsburg Initiative.

SALARY:
According to Berkeley County Schools’ Teacher Salary Scale with verified years of experience and degree level

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 1. Follow The Martinsburg Initiative Risk Stratification Protocol and provide interventions to students and families in order to meet goals and objectives of The Martinsburg Initiative.
• 2. Provide school social work services to individuals, groups and families, using appropriate therapeutic strategies commensurate with license level.
• 3. Actively participate in multidisciplinary teams (ex. SAT), and provide consultation to school personnel regarding home, neighborhood and community conditions that may affect student well-being and improved school climate.
• 4. Demonstrate knowledge of district, state and federal policies, including due process guidelines, child abuse/neglect regarding and abide by HIPAA and FERPA standards
• 5. Collaborate with school staff to assess, identify, and prioritize student needs and make appropriate linkages to needed academic, physical or social services to children in need.
• 6. Where offered, coordinate and/or support after-school services offered to students.
• 7. Coordinate opportunities for students to participate in service-learning, character education, soft skills, marketable vocation skills, STEM, literacy, and other areas identified school-wide and by individual students as ways to increase the success of students.
• 8. Coordinate and support parent involvement activities,and engage in efforts to strengthen the number of parents involved in school programming.
• 9. Maintain records and documentation in a manner consistent with the newly revised (2017) NASW Code of Ethics
• 10. Work collaboratively with school counselors, school psychologists, administrators and school staff.
• 11. Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• 12. Attend all meeting and trainings as directed.
• 13. Additional job related duties as assigned.

Position Type: Full-Time