Social Worker - Wraparound - Health and Social Services

Openings as of 6/30/2026

Social Worker I
- Wraparound
- Health and Social Services ()

• Position Type:
  Professional/Technical/Social Worker I
• Date Posted: 6/18/2026
• Location:
  
  Instructional Support Center

Job Code:
Social Worker I - 030138

Standard

Hours:

40

Department:
Health & Social Services - 212110

Employment Class: NA

Minimum Salary: $60,076.00/Annually

Maximum Salary: $92,394.00/Annually

Scheduled Days: 200

Target Openings: 1

• Certification by state of Georgia as a school social worker – Required

• Master's Degree in related field – Required

• 2 years successful social work experience post master's level – Preferred

• Knowledge of early childhood development and family dynamics
• Ability to effectively and appropriately assess the academic, emotional, and social needs of students
• Ability to provide crisis intervention services to students, families, and schools
• Ability to effectively advocate for students, families, and schools
• Ability to communicate clearly, both written and verbal
• Ability to work collaboratively with district staff, local school staff and community partners
• Ability to act as a representative of Gwinnett County Public Schools

• Student Centered Support and Interventions
  • Provide direct case services to address academic, social, and emotional concerns.
  • Include student check-ins, small groups, conflict resolution, crisis intervention, home visits, and community service coordination.
  • Conduct home visits after consultation with administration and/or upon school social worker assessment to establish effective communication between parent/guardian and school.
  • Provide crisis intervention support to students, families, and local schools for situations affecting attendance, social/emotional health, and school environment.
  • Assist with adjustment, attendance, academic achievement, mental health issues, and social emotional learning.
• Coordination and Collaboration
  • Serve as liaison between families and schools concerning compliance with state compulsory attendance law.
  • Collaborate with local schools to address student social emotional issues.
  • Coordinate student/family utilization of community resources and facilitate access of applicable services through school social work delivery model.
  • Consult with local schools and the Department of Family and Children Services concerning all forms of suspected child abuse and neglect.
  • Serve as liaison between the district and community services agencies.
• Planning and Program Management
  • Assist in planning, implementation, and evaluation of programs to promote academic achievement.
  • Conduct student, family, and school needs assessment.
  • Develop long‑term and short‑term intervention plans consistent with needs assessment.
  • Advocate for appropriate services on behalf of students, families, and schools.
  • Participate in professional development and monthly staff meetings to enhance knowledge and skills.
• Data Collection, Documentation, and Reporting
  • Complete and submit monthly reports per departmental standards to the Director of Health and Social Services.
  • Maintain documentation of provided student services, case files, and other student information per GCPS policy and procedure.

Employee frequently required to sit extended periods, talk, hear, stand, walk, use hands to touch, handle, feel, reach. Occasionally stoop, kneel, or crouch. Must occasionally lift up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities: close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus. Employee required to operate motor vehicle in performance of duties. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.