Social Worker; SY

Social Worker (SY26-27)

Nacogdoches Independent School District District Wide - Nacogdoches, Texas Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in ESC Region 7 Consortium Job Board

Job : 5932901

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 18, 2026 7:06 PM (UTC)

Job Title:

Social Worker

Wage/Hour:
Status:
Exempt

Reports to:

Executive Director of BESL

Pay Grade:
Admin Pay 2, 10 month

Dept/School:
Student Support Services

Date Revised: 7/08/20

PRIMARY PURPOSE

• promoting, supporting, and inspiring student's academic, emotional, and social potential to ensure that every student achieves excellence;
• facilitating interventions and referrals to appropriate community agencies to remove obstacles to education;
• and strengthening relationships between the school, the home, and the community.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Certification

• Social work degree from an accredited college or university (Bachelor's required, Master's preferred)
• Valid Texas license as a social worker granted by the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners

Special Knowledge/Skills

• Knowledge and skills in casework methods
• Awareness and ability to access community resources
• Knowledge of child and adolescent development models
• Strong consultation skills for conferring with teachers, parents, and students
• Knowledge of mental health diagnoses
• Knowledge of crisis management procedures
• Knowledge of individual and group counseling methods
• Knowledge of current educational trends, methods, research, and technology
• Knowledge of prevention and intervention strategies
• Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Bilingual skills preferred

• Coordinate and integrate school and community resources.
• Conduct individual and group counseling to: enhance social development and emotional well-being, resolve conflict, foster healthy decision-making skills, and improve academics/attendance/behavior.
• Facilitate communication between school personnel and students, parents, and the community.
• Crisis intervention.
• Refer students and families to appropriate community agencies.
• Serve as an advocate for students and their families.
• Participate in Response to Intervention (RTI), 504 and Admission, Review and Dismissal (ARD) committees by gathering data, advocating for student services and referring to community agencies as necessary.

• Meet with student, family or teachers to gather information relating to student/family needs.
• Identify barriers to students' education.
• Coordinate services for medical, psychological and/or behavioral evaluations.
• Conduct campus needs assessment to address gaps in social services.

• Consult with parent/guardian regarding student's academic performance, behavior and needs.
• Inform students and parents of their rights and responsibilities under federal and state law and district policy and procedures.
• Serve as a consultant to school personnel regarding students' wellbeing.
• Assist school personnel in helping students explore alternative education programs and career counseling.
• Consult and collaborate with community agencies for the provision of services to students and families.
• Assist in the planning and implementation of parent involvement activities.
• Develop and conduct parenting training and support groups.

• Compile and maintain all physical and computerized social work records.
• Participate in ongoing program evaluation of social work services.
• Adhere to district procedures
• Comply with the TBSWE Code of Conduct, NASW Code of Ethics and NASW School Social Work Standards.
• Follow policies established by federal, state and local governments as well as NISD board.
• Support campus goals of prevention to maintain a healthy and safe…