Interim-Social Worker

Caswell County Schools Central Office, Student Services Department - Yanceyville, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

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Job : 5910335
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Sep 01, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Oct 15, 2026

JOB TITLE: School Social Worker

REPORTS TO: Assistant Superintendent

SALARY: Based on State and Local Salary Schedule

STATUS: Interim- 4 Months;
October 15, 2026 - February 15, 2027 (4 months)

SUMMARY: The job School Social Worker was established to promote and enhance the overall academic mission by providing services that strengthen home, school, and community partnerships and address barriers to learning and achievement. The School Social Worker significantly contributes to the development of a healthy, safe and caring environment. Such an environment is achieved by advancing the understanding of the emotional and social development of children and the influences of family, community, and cultural differences on student success along with the implementation of effective intervention strategies.

The major functions of the School Social Worker job is to incorporate the North Carolina Board of Education guiding mission that every public school student will graduate from high school globally competitive for work and post secondary education and prepared life in the twenty-first century.

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

• Effectively and appropriately assesses and addresses the needs, characteristics, and interactions of students, families, LEA personnel, and community
• Helps students and families make the best use of available resources and opportunities and to help fully develop each student’s individual potential
• Assist parents in utilizing school and community resources to help children maximize their educational abilities
• Coordinates services with community agencies
• Coordinates a variety of prevention and intervention programs and services
• Provides individual and group counseling, case management, home visits, and assessments
• Serves as a liaison between school, family, community and outside agencies such as the Department of Social Services, Juvenile Court, and other agencies, as appropriate
• Understands and abides by federal, state and local laws, such as child protection, child abuse, special education, attendance, education rights and privacy
• Participates in professional development opportunities by participating in professional organizations and by staying abreast of current research and literature
• Plans school and/or system-wide programs to promote a safe, healthy, caring school climate that fosters academic success
• Addresses the needs of the schools, student, families and community by collaborating with the Student Support Services administrator to development an approach to any barriers or problems with the educational process
• Consults and collaborates with other school personnel in gathering and obtaining student information to develop programs or systems of care that support and enhance the health, social and emotional well-being and safety of students
• Promotes collaboration among community health and mental health service providers and facilitates student access to these services
• Conforms to the National Association of Social Work Code of Ethics and Standards for School Social Work practice
• Maintains accurate case records and documentation
• Understands and maintains confidentiality
• Performs other related duties as required
• Listen and communicate effectively
• Respond appropriately to inquiries or needs
• Character and personality to relate effectively with staff, students, and community
• Demonstrate the ability to work with a wide variety of community groups and organizations, students, parents, and school personnel

MINIMUM EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Must hold or be eligible to hold a School Social Work license issued by the North Carolina State Board of Education
• Experience in school Social Work or related field preferred
• Attends PTSA or PTSO, school board and various other community meetings as necessary

KNOWLEDGE,

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

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• Listen and communicate effectively
• Respond appropriately to inquiries or needs
• Character and personality to relate effectively with staff, students, and community
• Demonstrate the ability to work with a wide variety of community groups and organizations, students, parents, and school personnel
• Able to take excellent notes is extremely…