Substitute Social Worker

Substitute Social Worker Calvert County Public School District Student Services – Prince Frederick, Maryland. Job Details Job ID: 5269973 Application Deadline: Posted until filled Posted: Jul 07, 2025 12:00 AM (UTC) Starting Date: Immediately Job Description

NOTICE OF VACANCY

July 7, 2025 POSITION: Substitute Social Worker

LOCATION: TO BE DETERMINED

JOB SUMMARY: This position is to create a pool of substitute school social workers to assist students with academic learning by providing strategic services that identify and address the social-emotional–environmental issues that interfere with the educational process. Working with parents/guardians/teachers/school principals/ principal’s designee, and community-based resources, the school social worker implements strategies that promote students’ positive school adjustment. Works with school personnel to reduce barriers to learning. Provides support to administrators, teachers, and instructional assistants in the area of behavior management. Identifies resources to assist students as needed. REPORTS TO: Supervisor of Student Services & School Principal

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND EXPERIENCE:

Master’s Degree in Social Work required. LMSW or LSCW-C - Must be licensed by Maryland State Board of Social Worker Examiners prior to appointment. Prior experience working with children and adolescents preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS:

Ability to conduct risk assessments. Ability to maintain confidentiality. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in both written and oral form. Ability to communicate issues affecting students’ progress with the student’s parents and/or guardian; school administrators, and teachers. Ability to employ business technology tools (e.g. e‑mail, CCPS web‑based tools, Microsoft Office Suite, etc.) Ability to assume a leadership role in crisis situations. Knowledge of Community Resources. Knowledge and understanding of positive behavior supports. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Calvert County Public Schools may find appropriate and acceptable. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Identifies and assesses barriers to learning through analysis of factors impinging on student adjustment including factors in the home, school, and community. Serves as a liaison between families and the school to positively promote collaborative processes in educational planning for students by encouraging parent/guardian participation in the school setting. Determines and implements appropriate behavior strategies to effect changes in behavioral-social interactions of students and their families. Provides individual and group counseling to students as needed to address crisis events and social skills. Provides parent/guardian educational workshops on identified issues related to child development, stress reduction, discipline and safety, and teacher/parent/student communication, as assigned. Conducts threat assessments on students, as needed. Attends and participates in school‑based team conferences, Section 504 multidisciplinary meetings, and IEP team meetings where appropriate and within required timelines; serves as a witness in special education mediations and hearings as requested. Provides crisis intervention services and may serve as a lead member on the school’s Crisis Team during a crisis. Assists with reintegrating the student back into the classroom following a crisis. Provides social work case management for students and families. Conducts staff development on issues related to social‑emotional‑environmental factors that impact learning, as assigned. Assists with the development of programs to address parent/guardian participation in the school and student engagement in the educational process. Maintains required clinical records and submits appropriate documents for statistical reports with adherence to program standards in school social work. Provides support and services to families experiencing personal and environmental variables, such as economic hardship (poverty), which interfere with student progress. May conduct home visits, if appropriate. Conducts classroom observations. Observes students with behavior problems, completes functional behavioral assessments and develops behavior intervention plans on identified students. Collaborates and consults with administrators, other school system personnel, teachers, support staff and parents regarding behavioral interventions. Debriefs with administrators, School Psychologist(s), classroom teacher(s), and support staff following a crisis event. Assists with demonstrating behavior interventions/strategies for the school‑based team. Provides support for students transitioning between teachers or to another school. Serves as a liaison with community agencies and assists in fostering communication between schools, parents/guardians, and community leaders. Locates community resources to support the educational program. Comes to work promptly every day. Works under stress and meets all deadlines. Travels from school to school as necessary. OTHER DUTIES: Duties listed are not intended to be all inclusive nor limit duties that might reasonably be assigned. Performs related work as required or assigned by the Supervisor or Principal. PHYSICAL DEMAND: None UNUSUAL DEMANDS: None FLSA STATUS: Non‑Exempt TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Temporary Substitute assignment. Hours reimbursed at current substitute Social Worker pay rate. All employees are encouraged to have automatic payroll deposit. EFFECTIVE DATE OF POSITION: Immediate vacancy Position Type Substitute Salary: $31 to $31 Per Hour Job Requirements Citizenship, residency or work visa required Nondiscrimination Statement Calvert County Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, ancestry or national origin, familial status, marital status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth programs. 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