Social Worker; School; Categorically Funded - Apollo High School

As one of California’s largest high school districts, we offer rewarding and exciting employment opportunities that impact our students and community in a positive way. We provide a supportive team environment with a shared passion and common goal of providing students the education and skills they need to succeed in college and career. Apart from competitive salaries and 100% benefits coverage for employees and their dependents, we also focus on personal professional development.

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our team!

School Social Worker

East Side Union High School District

Description Of Basic Functions And Responsibilities Under the direction of the principal, associate principal or designee, the School Social Worker is expected to use a multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) framework to collaborate with all stakeholders in building a coherent system of coordinated supportive services that promotes student wellness and school success.

• Maintains a wellness center schedule that includes drop‑in hours, Community Based Organizations, interns, and other staffing and services that operate at the school site and/or Wellness Center to ensure consistent presence in the Wellness Center.
• Facilitates and/or participates in school multi‑disciplinary teams.
• Tracks and monitors student referrals.
• Coordinates and provides 1:1 counseling, support/empowerment groups, wellness services, crisis intervention, and linkages to community resources.
• Performs risk assessments as needed and provides necessary follow‑up.
• Provides case management for Foster Youth, McKinney Vento Students, Court‑impacted students.
• In collaboration with current student‑led council/committees (i.e., school site council, equity advisory council, student governing board) obtains student input/voice on the implementation of mental health and wellness services.
• Meets all field instructor responsibilities for supervising interns, provides supervision and direction to BSW, MSW, and MFT level interns.
• Provides training and workshops for students, families, and staff in the areas of mental health & wellness (Trauma‑informed practices, Restorative Justice Practices, Suicide Prevention and Intervention, etc.).
• Provides parents/guardians with guidance and education on addressing significant physical, emotional, and psychological developmental changes in students.
• Works collaboratively with staff and partners to advance student success and close equity gaps, with the goal of reducing chronic absenteeism and reducing suspension/expulsion rates.
• Participates as members of Special Education Teams, Student Study Teams, attendance‑related meetings (SARB/ARC), Student Success Team meetings and other school/district‑based leadership teams as appropriate.
• Coordinates school‑wide events and campaigns with students to develop a positive school climate and culture.
• In collaboration with the administrative team, identifies and develops supportive activities to address situations adversely affecting the behavioral, socio‑emotional, and academic development of the students.
• Maintains records for the purpose of documenting activities and complying with mandated requirements, including but not limited to case management record.
• Maintains confidentiality of information for the purpose of meeting privacy requirements.
• Prepares reports, documents, and other written materials.
• Documents students seen and activities performed using case management software.
• Monitors student utilization data for Wellness providers (specifically CBOs).
• Completes the appropriate documents for billing.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of Equity and culturally relevant best practices and competencies.
• Ability to stay calm under pressure, multi‑task, and oversee day‑to‑day Wellness Center flow and triage of high school students.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing, for a variety of audiences (e.g., parents, students, staff, and community partners).
• Knowledge of Trauma‑informed care and ability to work with diverse…