Social Worker – General and Special Education

Social Worker - General and Special Education

Deadline: October 12, 2026
District/Organization: Meridian Public Schools
Position/Type: Other, full time
Salary: Commensurate with experience and qualifications of the successful candidate.

JOB POSTING
Meridian Public Schools
SOCIAL WORKER - General and Special Education

The following position is being posted for the  school year.

DESCRIPTION:

Social Worker

** See below for Essential Duties, Experience and Qualifications**

STARTING DATE:
As Soon As Possible following Meridian School Calendar

SALARY:
Salary to commensurate with experience and qualifications of the successful candidate, includes Full Benefits.

SUPERVISOR:
Superintendent and/or Special Education Supervisor

Final date to receive applications:
UNTIL POSITION FILLED
.
Resumes will be reviewed as they are received and Meridian reserves the right to interview and hire prior to this deadline.

NOTE:

Any applicant recommended for hire for any position is required to consent to a criminal history investigation and back assessment, if required by job description.

DISTRICT-WIDE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS: Meridian Public Schools, in partnership with parents, students, businesses and the community, are committed to and responsible for ensuring the highest level of academic achievement and career planning for all students, the highest performing organizational structure at all levels, and a safe and effective learning environment for all students.

JOB SUMMARY:The Student Social Worker will actively support students, parents, and district personnel with engaging in strategies leading to increased mental, emotional, and social well-being.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Demonstrate successful experiences in counseling, social work, psychology, mental health care, or equivalent
• Administer a comprehensive behavioral health assessment including the use of screening tools
• Development of a treatment/plan of care, with input from the student and parents/caregivers as appropriate
• Behavior health interventions to enhance the psychological, behavioral, emotional, cognitive, and social factors important for the prevention, treatment, or management of behavioral health concerns
• Assess the effectiveness of the delivered services toward achieving the student driven goals and objectives via treatment service plan review
• Assess needs for additional counseling services, making referrals when appropriate to Community Mental Health System.
• Assist in Crisis Intervention
• Serve as case manager to coordinate services
• Experience with the development, selection, and implementation of researched based behavior interventions for students
• Knowledge of academic and behavior interventions to support high quality instruction for all students and to meet student’s individual needs
• Knowledge of TRAILS to wellness preferred
• Current knowledge of research-based strategies and interventions
• Thorough understanding of School Wide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and how it relates to the classroom setting and school climate
• Models skillful use of data to inform decision making
• Provide ongoing assessment and data support including data-based problem solving.
• Ability to accurately analyze data.
• Demonstrated Technical Skills
• Maintain appropriate logging and billing for 31N
• Possess well-developed problem-solving skills and leadership potential
• Possess sound, independent judgment, including handling of confidential matters
• Possess working knowledge of best practice strategies; able to make research-based decisions
• Pass background check
• Effective and timely written and oral communication with parents, staff, and other school personnel
• Develops and maintains a positive rapport with families and staff
• Maintains professional competence through professional…