Social Worker, School Social Worker
Listed on 2026-09-20
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Social Work
School Social Worker, Crisis Counselor, Family Advocacy & Support Services, Mental Health
SOCIAL WORKER*
Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS), an A-rated district, is the nation’s third largest school system with nearly 500 schools and a diverse enrollment of more than 335,500 students from over 160 countries. Our ongoing tradition of groundbreaking achievement has earned top recognition at the national and international levels and makes M-DCPS your best choice.
BASIC OBJECTIVESThe school social worker (SSW) is a member of the student services team and is responsible for assisting all learners in developing their potential to grow academically, socially and emotionally. School social workers operate from an ecological perspective, having specialized knowledge, training and skills in viewing the whole child in their environmental context. They serve as the link between the home, school and community, facilitating productive communication.
School social workers encourage and support students’ academic and social success by reducing barriers interfering with learning and promoting wellness. They act as advocates for the school, student and family. School social workers provide assessment, intervention, and prevention services. They work collaboratively with school team members to promote the mental and physical health and well being of all students.
Conducts formal or informal assessments (e.g. psychosocial developmental history, adaptive behavior measurements, classroom observations) of students’ individual strengths and needs, prepares individualized assessments, takes into account the ecological perspective, and provides information directly useful in designing interventions.
Develops or designs models of prevention and/or intervention aimed at improving school attendance, student academic achievement, behavior and/or social/emotional development; plans prevention and intervention services related to measurable outcomes in collaboration with Student Services school staff.
Provides individual, group and family counseling to address targeted problems interfering with students’ functioning and well being, utilizing an understanding of human behavior in the social environment and psychosocial, developmental and cultural factors.
Works with student truancy cases and creates intervention plans to reduce poor attendance, participates in school truancy intervention teams, assists students and families in resolving factors impeding regular attendance.
Coordinates access to community resources that address the needs of the student and supports students’ success; empowers families to use community services.
Provides consultation to facilitate an understanding of factors in the home, school, and community that affect students’ educational experiences, collaborates with administrators, student services professionals, teachers and other personnel.
Advocates for compliance with student and family rights and responsibilities, provides information to students and families regarding district policies and promotes mutual respect through conferences and home visits.
Assists schools in creating and maintaining a safe environment, participates in crisis response and supports functional safety.
Seeks to extend knowledge, build skills and stay abreast of current trends and best practice models through research, workshops, conferences and seminars.
Maintains accurate data for planning, management and evaluation; complies with confidentiality mandates and exercises professional judgment.
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