School Social Worker

Social Worker – Elementary School

Starting Date - July 1, 2026 - Application Due Date - June 12, 2026

Qualifications - New York State Certification as a School Social Worker

Job Goal: The school social worker is a specialist who serves as a liaison between home, school, and community. Activity is directed toward those children whose academic, social, or behavioral difficulties have a negative impact on their learning. The school social worker collaborates closely with all school personnel to broaden the school's knowledge and understanding of the child's home environment, as well as factors affecting the child outside of school. At the same time there is appropriate action to involve parents/guardians in recognizing the nature of school related problems and to conjointly plan for the child's improvement and success in school. The school social worker has contacts with community practitioners and agencies and others interested in the child and facilitates the making of referrals and the consequent exchange of information and recommendations.

Reports to - Building Principal or designee

Responsibilities

An individual who is optimistic, who sees events positively and anticipates the best possible outcome. Able to encourage and sustain others' efforts as they work toward goals. Attends all Tier 3 meetings. Attends CSE/CPSE meetings when indicated. Collaborates with teachers and other professionals in assessing student needs and in the design of strategies to help individual students and/or groups of students. Consults with teachers and other student support personnel about a student's home and outside-of-school circumstances. Demonstrates knowledge about and is able to access community services. When indicated, make home visits if such an action is deemed important to gathering information, and/or communicating information relative to increasing student success in school. Knowledgeable on function-based thinking and ability to create plans to support student needs. Identifies children at risk and providing follow-up prevention and/or support. Provides counseling services and resources. Provides outreach from the school to families and the community. All other duties and responsibilities as designated by the Building Principal (or designee) and/or Supervisor of Special Education.

Other - Performs related duties as required or assigned.

Evaluation - The Building Principal or Director of Special Programs will annually evaluate performance of the job

Terms of Employment - In accordance with the terms and conditions set by the Board of Education.