SY School Social Worker; pool

SY 26-27 School Social Worker (Pool)

Location:

Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Various Locations - Savannah, Georgia

Job : 5475124

Final date to receive applications: Mar 22, 2027 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Jan 05, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

PRIMARY FUNCTION: To act as liaison for school, family, and community in dealing with student problems that interfere with educational development.

REPORTS TO: Principal

WORK DAYS: 190

• Education Level: Master's Degree in social work from an accredited college or university
• Experience, Skill and Certification:
  Valid Georgia Service Certificate in the assigned teaching field School Social Work P-12.

• Provides necessary social services to referred students including home visits, conferences, referrals to other school resources and/or community agencies, or other services as appropriate.
• Provides regular feedback to the referral source on the development of cases referred and develops with the referral source a problem resolution plan.
• Organizes, participates in, and contributes to special projects aimed at improving school attendance.
• Furnishes local and state reports as required.
• Carries out school social work duties in accordance with the policies and procedures of the local school system, and the laws of the State of Georgia related to compulsory school attendance.
• Participates regularly in staff development and in service activities for professional growth and/or certification upgrade.
• Coordinates matters relating to child abuse with schools and serves as a resource person to the schools in this area.
• Works cooperatively with other agencies in the community in resolving individual and family problems which interfere with the school attendance of students.
• Performs other duties as necessary for the effectiveness of the organization.

Terms of Employment: Incumbents will receive an annual contract. The work calendar will be 190 days. Salary will be determined based on level of certification and allowable experience.

A responsibility is considered to be “non-essential” (for the purposes of compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) if:

• it is shared between multiple incumbents in the job; or
• it could be performed by an employee in another job within the workgroup.

Note the responsibility number from the list in the "Duties and Responsibilities" section for those responsibilities that could be considered "non-essential" based on this definition.

Most jobs in the District have physical and sensory demands that can be described by one of the two categories noted below. For jobs that require more physical or sensory effort, please list the requirements in this section. The category applicable for this position is listed below.

[X] OFFICE Employees in this category are normally exposed to a typical environment. The employee has some control over the length of time sitting, standing, or ambulating. There are occasions that require the lifting or pulling of equipment or supplies, as well as bending, stooping, or stretching. There is frequent use of computers, telephone, and other standard office equipment, which includes reading, listening, writing, or speaking.

There are few exceptional physical or sensory demands.

EXCEPTIONAL PHYSICAL OR SENSORY DEMANDS

[X] Occasional heavy lifting of up to 25 pounds of materials, etc.

[ ] Frequent climbing up to ____ feet, and/or working on building roofs.

[ ] Exposure to heavy dust, dirt, chemical or paint fumes, and other airborne matter.

[ ] Exposure to extreme heat, electric current, hazardous chemicals, or other potential hazards.

[X] Sitting or standing for extended periods with no control over rest periods.

[X] Other:
Incumbent must have a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and ability to travel within the county as required by the job.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $59,101 to $109,029 Per Year

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