School Social Worker P27-57

Job Title

Itinerant School Social Worker (School Social Worker P27-57)

Multi Locations, Wayne County Schools

Student Support Services / Social Worker

6/10/2026

The school social worker will utilize the WARP system to identify at‑risk students. They will work in high schools with administrators to contact families/students regarding attendance, behavior and academic concerns.

• A minimum of B.A. Degree in Social Work.
• Hold or eligible for a WV Social Work license.
• 3+ years experience in direct and indirect social work services, preferred.
• Experience working in schools, preferred.

200 days

• Staff relations, including, but not limited to, the development and use of skills necessary in maintaining a positive relationship with school staff through courtesy and mutual respect.
• School Community Liaison qualities, including, but not limited to, the ability to communicate effectively, work effectively with community agencies to build relationships with students and schools.
• Administrative skills, including, but not limited to, ability to work independently in an efficient manner, have effective organizational and management skills, understand and communicate county and state policy.
• Demonstrate the ability to handle confidential matters, set priorities, and work well under pressure with attention to detail.
• Demonstrate a customer service attitude with an ability to work with administrators, parents, and students in difficult situations.
• Be a role model and lead by example for at-risk students and families.
• Demonstrate appropriate skills needed to perform required and assigned duties.
• Promote regular school attendance and provide truancy prevention activities that support regular school attendance and provide needed intervention for unexcused absences.
• Conduct address verification visits as requested by the school or Central Office Administration.
• Investigate and follow through with attendance issues reported to you by school staff.
• Conduct home and other off-site visits relating to student attendance, social services, family support, and personal needs, providing families with resources in truancy prevention and well-being.
• Act as an Advocate for students and parents between the school and judicial system.
• Attend parent conferences, team meetings, SAT meetings, and other meetings relating to school attendance or non-school attendance, if requested by parent, student, or school staff.
• Interpret and follow all state, county, and school laws and policies related to attendance.
• Assist in the identification and referral of at-risk students. Participate in Diversion meetings (JMDT’s) and Student Assistance Team, (SAT) meetings providing information and activities dealing with student services.
• Make timely and appropriate referrals to the Attendance Director for the judicial system regarding students with excessive absences.
• Will participate in community agency and/or school system meetings dealing with student support issues, including dropout prevention and truancy.
• Coordinate with Guidance Counselors, and other direct service providers for the purpose of connecting targeted students with prevention services.
• Act as a homeless liaison between the designated schools and the Attendance Director.
• Perform other duties relating to attendance/dropout prevention assigned by the Director of Attendance.