Social Worker, Guidance Counselor: Social​/Educational

Overview

Openings as of 6/5/2026

SOCIAL WORKER  SCHOOL YEAR (250196)

Position Type:
Certified-Non Teacher/ SOCIAL WORKER

Date Posted: 6/2/2026

Location:

DESIDERATA

Closing Date: OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Phoenix Union High School District No. 210
4502 North Central Avenue Phoenix, Arizona 85012
Equal Opportunity Employer

POSITION TITLE:

Social Worker
DIVISION:
Student & Family Services
WORK YEAR: 9 months
DEPARTMENT:
Support Services

LOCATION:

Support Services, Schools
SALARY

SCHEDULE:

Certified

The Phoenix Union High School District is proud to serve a diverse population of 24,000 students and 3,400 employees in Arizona's capital city. With a portfolio of comprehensive schools, small specialty schools, support schools, micro-schools, magnet programs, and extensive Career & Technical Education (CTE) offerings, PXU's schools of opportunity welcome, love, and inspire all students to go places and do things that matter.

• Provides information and acts as a liaison between the District, School, Community, and families including, but not limited to, counseling referrals, home visits and access to community resources.
• Provides direct services to Exceptional Students/General Education Students and their families, within a multi-cultural framework, by providing therapeutic interventions, counseling, crisis intervention (i.e.: self-injury, suicide ideation, child abuse, grief/loss), and support groups.
• Provides documentation and data by facilitating and completing accurate and comprehensive reports, surveys and needs assessments.
• Participates in school, District and ADE based meetings, including Exceptional Student Services, Social Work, and other staff meetings and trainings.
• Assists in coordinating and facilitating the placements and return of students to District schools from private placement or any alternative program, as appropriate.
• Demonstrates professional knowledge and engages in ongoing professional development in accordance with the National Association of Social Work Standards and Arizona Department of Education.
• Engages in on-going professional development including the most recent best practices related to ethics and values for School Social Workers.
• Serves as a member of multidisciplinary teams to support academic success and social emotional wellbeing including, but not limited to, Child Abuse Coordinator, Discipline Team, Threat Management Team, Support Services Team, Intervention Team, and Crisis Team.
• Consults with the campus administration to provide Diagnostic Substance Abuse Evaluations and recommendations as needed.
• Submits billing for medical reimbursement for services with designated Exceptional Student populations, as appropriate per licensure.

Performs other Social Work duties as assigned.

Supervision and Support

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Will be directly responsible to the Principal/Administrative Designee

SUPERVISION GIVEN: None

Postings current as of 6/5/2026 2:43:06 PM CST.

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