Social Worker - Title

Base Salary:

Mesa USD 4 Title I
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Job : 5926561

Final date to receive applications: Sep 30, 2026 11:59 PM (Mountain Standard Time)

Posted: Sep 14, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

• Forbes names Mesa Public Schools in their list of Best Employers in Arizona for multiple years.
• East Valley Tribune names Mesa Public Schools as Best Place to Work in East Valley for multiple years.

Full-time

Base Salary:

$55,886.00

Calendar:

Certified Exempt, 187 workdays

Benefits:

Sick leave, holidays, matched retirement through the Arizona State Retirement System, health, and life insurance

Performance Pay:

Available annually

New Hire

Experience:

$500 for each full-time year of certified teaching or verified like experience

New Hire

Education:

$65/hour of graduate level credits: BA +45 hours max, MA +60 hours max $1000 for advanced degrees

Job Summary:

The Social Worker will lead students toward the fulfillment of their potential by translating the district curriculum standards and objectives into meaningful learning experiences through classroom instruction and indirectly through special area assignments. The Social Worker is responsible for maintaining a positive and appropriate educational environment and creating a program that meets the intellectual and emotional needs of all students.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as a liaison between family, school, and community agencies
• Conduct home visits and gather information to assess student’s needs relevant to the student’s educational, social, and physical development
• Identify and report abuse and/or neglectful situations to appropriate agencies
• Provide intervention services to students and their families during time of crisis and as needed
• Identify cultural, ethnic, financial, physical, and emotional challenges and provide support to alleviate barriers
• Consult with school personnel to identify problems affecting a student’s academic progress, behavior and personal well-being
• Provide social, personal, and behavioral interventions to students
• Coordinate activities with a variety of outside service agencies to provide referral information to students and their families
• Plan, coordinate, and conduct in-service activities on intervention issues and techniques
• Maintain, compile and report accurate records in compliance with district, state, and federal regulations
• Assist with the gathering of disbursement of clothing, shoes, and hygiene items
• May provide transportation, upon administrative approval, for student and/or family to receive services
• Perform other related duties, as may be assigned, to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, or a related field
• Master’s degree in social work
• ADE Certification for Social Work required, if funded by federal grants
• Valid Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
• Valid Arizona driver’s license and ability to make home visits
• Minimum three years successful social work or related experience or one year of field instruction in a school environment
• Supervised fieldwork in school settings or with children and families
• Attendance at workshops, conferences, or training sessions focused on school social work issues, such as trauma-informed care, diversity and inclusion, and crisis intervention
• Bilingual preferred

Skills &

Competencies:

• Adheres to established federal and state laws, board policies and regulations, and district procedures; supports the mission statement of the district and school
• Adheres to the Statement of Awareness/Understanding adopted by the MUSD Governing Board, and complies with the Meet and Confer Agreement
• Accepts…