School Social Worker Peoria, AZ

School Social Worker

• Position Type:
  Related Services/Social Worker
• Date Posted: 6/4/2025
• Location:
  
  Peoria High School
  - Peoria, AZ
• Date Available:
  
  July 2025
• Closing Date:
  July 2025

Position Title: School Social Worker

Department: Student Services Department

Supervisor: Site Principal

Terms of Employment: 186 Day Schedule

The School Social Worker/School Counselor
- Mental Health Professional offers comprehensive support and resources to students, to reduce educational barriers, increase the development of skills that support academic success and foster a safe and welcoming environment. This also includes connecting students and families with needed community support.

Additionally, this role involves being part of a district cadre of mental health professionals who engage in and provide professional development tailored to the needs of their school and community.

• As a member of the School Student Support Team (SST) collaborates with administration, staff, teachers, families and community to address needs of identified students.
• Works with District Student Support Team (DSST) to analyze policies, programs, regulations, social skill development, legal and ethical concerns in order to provide comprehensive professional development and support services.

• Coordinates, develops and supervises evidence-based education and prevention programs including but not limited to bullying, substance abuse, violence/aggression, suicide/self‑harm and social skill development.
• Implements and supports multi‑tiered programs and practices, monitors progress and evaluates for service effectiveness.
• Promotes a school climate and culture conducive to student learning. Utilizes effective practices that provide for safe environments and supportive relationships.
• Coordinates, develops and facilitates professional development for teachers, staff and administrators on research and evidence‑based practices that foster safe and welcoming environments that are conducive for learning.
• Facilitates and actively participates in team, committee, staff meetings and school events.
• Works collaboratively with staff to reduce the barriers to student academic success.

• Designs, facilitates and oversees services for children and families that include assessment, crisis intervention, individual and group support services, home visits, case management and advocacy.
• Provides supplemental education of the school’s social skills development program in the form of individual and group sessions to address skill deficits.
• Provides crisis intervention support in the event of a family, school or community crisis or disaster.
• Works with district homeless and foster care liaison to coordinate services such as transportation and free/reduced meals for youth experiencing homelessness and out‑of‑home placement.
• Develops, coordinates and provides services for students, families and staff to meet basic needs.

• Establishes and promotes a continuum of community resources, services and partnerships in order to support all members of the school community.

• Knowledge of applicable Federal, State, County and Municipal statutes, rules, regulations, ordinances and Peoria Unified policies and procedures pertaining to social service delivery.
• Knowledge of systems such as Court, DES, DCS, Law Enforcement and other systems that affect families and youth served by Peoria Unified.
• Knowledge of applicable Peoria Unified School District and departmental policies and procedures.
• Skills in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with co‑workers, vendors, students, parents and the overall community working with Peoria Unified.
• Demonstrated ability to provide oral and written communication (translation in Spanish and English preferred).
• Ability to operate a personal computer utilizing a variety of software applications such as Excel, MS Word, PowerPoint and other MS Office software.
• Problem solving and communication skills.

• Master of Social Work, Unrestricted ADE Certified Social Worker Certificate, and unrestricted licensure by…