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Social Worker, Child Development​/Support

Job in McAllen, Hidalgo County, Texas, 78501, USA
Listing for: McAllen Independent School District
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-02
Job specializations:
  • Education / Teaching
    Child Development/Support, Youth Development
  • Social Work
    Child Development/Support, Youth Development
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: 2026-2027 Social Worker
PRIMARY PURPOSE:

To provide Individualized Educational Service Plan to students and their families to ensure implementation of the student learning framework, school attendance and positive adjustment to an educational setting; to promote a positive working relationship among and between staff and the schools by fostering a climate conducive to open communication and productive work.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Certification:

Masters' Degree in Social Work or related field, required

Texas Board of Social Work Examiners' License, required

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Communicate effectively (verbal and written); utilize effective interpersonal skills; interpret data, federal and state laws and policies, preferred

Experience:

Experience that relates to the nature of the performance responsibilities, preferred

Days: 187

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
  • Keep informed about current legislation, educational developments, literature and research in Social Work Services by participating in state and national professional organizations; attend appropriate conferences and staff development sessions; disseminate professional information and materials to the schools.
  • Help students overcome barriers to school attendance and achievement.
  • Counsel student and parents individually and/or in groups on topics such as problem solving skills, parenting, family crisis, abuse of drugs and alcohol, family violence, teenage pregnancy and other topics.
  • Communicate with teachers and other staff about student life situations and home/neighborhood circumstances.
  • Assist families to understand their children's educational needs and resources available within the school.
  • Provide information to facilitate the family's use of community resources for meeting housing, clothing, nutritional and health needs.
  • Intervene early in problem situations concerning students to prevent development of more serious difficulties.
  • Provide information and referral services to appropriate community resources in physical health, mental health, public welfare and other related services.
  • Enable families to interpret their concerns to school personnel and open lines of communication.
  • Collaborate with teachers to modify classroom approaches to meet the special needs of students.
  • Foster collaborative educational efforts among staff by supporting the district's philosophy and mission.
  • Keep the principal informed regarding the status on all projects or initiatives undertaken and of directives or requests received internally or externally.
  • Foster care (Residential Facility Tracker) Intake and Foster Parent Training for District Foster Students.
  • Communicate with ECI, Region One and Easter Seals regarding referral for children with disabilities. Attend ECI/Easter Seals transition meetings in order to conduct initial referral intake with parent.
  • Assist private schools with initial referral gathering, deliver/pick up campus portion of referral and conduct parent portion.
  • Submit all completed documents to referral clerk.
  • Receive all out of school referral phone messages by parents requesting evaluation. Follow up with setting a date and time to meet parent so initial referral may be initiated.
  • Assist in the gathering of Child Outcome Summary Forms (COSF) data with guidance provided by Coordinator.
  • Serve as a liaison between outside agencies for parents with children in need of supports or services.
  • Follow McAllen ISD customer service standards.
  • Perform other duties assigned by campus principals (primary evaluator) in accordance with funding source guidelines.
  • SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

    None

    EQUIPMENT USED:

    Computer, telephone, copier, fax machine, multimedia equipment

    WORKING CONDITIONS:

    Mental Demands:

    Maintain emotional control under stress; coordinate multiple projects; meet deadlines

    Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

    Frequent prolonged and irregular hours; frequent district wide and occasional state travel
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