Social Worker/School Visitor Job Monroeville area,Pennsylvania USA,Education / Teaching

Position: Social Worker & Home/School Visitor
Gateway School District is anticipating hiring a Social Worker & Home/School Visitor to serve its High School, Middle School, & Cyber Students for the 2026-27 School Year. This is a 1-year contracted position.

Required Certifications & Clearances:

PA School Social Worker PK-12 Certification through PDE
Current License as a Social Worker (LSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) through PA Department of State
Act 34 PA State Police Criminal History
Act 114 Federal Criminal History
Act 151 PA Child Abuse History
TB Test (No more than 3 months old)

Goals

To identify barriers to education & increase access to community resources to students and families. Increase school attendance through implementing supportive interventions. Connecting families with appropriate referrals to strengthen school & community relationships.

Minimum Qualifications

Masters of Social Work degree from an accredited social work program
Working knowledge of current PA legal practices, policies, and school law
Maintain required certifications and license as active and current
Strong leadership & personal drive
Passion to work with children and families
Ability to communicate effectively and positively with staff, students, and parents
Ability to travel (current driver's license) and maintain independent schedule while reporting to Director of Pupil Services or Building Administrator

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Communicating and working with Cyber Coordinators to provide support for cyber students, such as monitoring attendance, offering support for mental health, community agency connections, home visits, etc.
Collaborating with building principals and staff in identifying the needs of students and families
Provide the school with adequate information concerning the environment from which certain children may come
Monitor attendance according to District policy.
Implement and develop student attendance improvement plans with families
Process and monitor referrals on an as needed basis
Attend and participate in meetings, conferences, programs, and other professional activities regarding pupil personnel and child accounting
Meet regularly with the Director of Pupil Services & Building Administrator
Actively participate as a member of the assigned building's Student Assistance Program (SAP) team
Actively participate as a member of the crisis response team
Conduct formal and informal assessments of student functioning, developmental history, family and community structure, interpersonal relationships, adaptive behavior and culture factors that may influence learning
Use student, family, school, and community assessment to develop appropriate interventions to improve student learning
Develop, assist, and implement (as needed) intervention plans consistent with student needs, strengths, social and cognitive functioning, and cultural experiences
Provide supportive casework to children and their families, including parent education and self-advocacy
Consult with stakeholders to facilitate understanding of factors in a student's home, education agency, and community that effect their educational experience
Consult and collaborate with educational agency personnel, parents, and community resources in areas that impact student learning
Represent the District in al court proceedings pertaining to truancy and dependency
Participate in the transition services when a student is returning from an outpatient or inpatient setting
Represent the district as the Homeless Liaison and Foster Care Liaison
Any other duties assigned by the Director of Pupil Services and/or Building Administrator

Social Worker​/School Visitor

Social Worker/School Visitor