Special Education Caseworker

2026-27 Social Worker - Mountain Trail MS
Paradise Valley USD 69 Mountain Trail MS - Phoenix, Arizona Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Paradise Valley Unified School District

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

School Social Worker

Mountain Trail Middle School

Interim Position

The Social Worker serves the student whose social, emotional and/or family problems interfere with his/her capacity to function adequately within an educational environment. The Social Worker professionally assesses the problem(s) in order to provide and refer for interventions that help eliminate barriers to learning. The Social Worker assists students in removing barriers to learning and developing skills and behaviors critical for academic achievement. They promote and enhance the overall academic success by providing services that strengthen home/school/community partnerships and alleviate barriers to learning. The Social Worker significantly contributes to the development of a healthy, safe, and caring environment by advancing the understanding of the emotional and social development of youth and the influences of family, community, and cultural differences on student successes and by implementing effective intervention strategies.

Ability to work effectively with district and school site administrators, teachers, support staff, parents and community agencies.

Prepares and maintains a variety of confidential and non-confidential manual and electronic records (e.g. activity logs, phone logs, community resources, etc.) as appropriate for the purpose of documenting activities and providing up-to-date reference of services.

Skill in identifying the needs of individuals and families in the areas of educational, social, mental health, and medical services, then developing and implementing the appropriate services needed.

Display ethical and professional behavior in working with students, parents, school personnel, and outside agencies associated with the school.

Understanding of basic child development and the impact that trauma has on development and systems.

Understanding of community based basic needs and social services.

Collaborates with teachers, administrators, staff, and community by providing support and assistance with social/behavioral management, home visits, truancy, and referral to community resources. (provides services as needed and requested, serves as a consultant role to school and administrative staff, is readily available to assist school staff members as requested).

Provides direct social work assistance to children and their families (i.e. is available to meet with parents and school staff as to determine student/family needs, make contacts with appropriate agencies/resources to address needs, follows through with parents and/or agencies to ensure services received, maintains documentation of referrals provided for students/families).

As needed, serves as a support member of school teams to support academic success and social emotional wellbeing including, but not limited to, PBIS Team, Threat Management Team, RTI/MTSS, and PLC.

Implements, as appropriate, prevention curriculum programs consistent with current school needs and best practices (i.e. Participates in school and District based meetings as required.

Serves as a member of multidisciplinary teams to support academic success and social emotional wellbeing including, but not limited to, Site Administration, District Administration, Special Education teams, and other Student Support services.

Work collaboratively with district based student support services and programs to align resources for maximum impact.

Build partnerships with community agencies for the purpose of meeting student and family needs.

Implement social service support throughout the school and/or district that will impact student’s attendance, behavior and grades.

Master's degree in social work (M.AZBBHE License or ADE School Social Work Certification preferred

read a variety of manuals, write documents following prescribed formats, and/or present information to others; Specific knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: accounting/bookkeeping principles.

collate data; and use basic, job-related equipment. work with data utilizing defined but different processes; and operate equipment using defined methods. Ability is also required to work with a wide diversity of individuals; work with similar types of data; and utilize job-related equipment. Problem solving with data may require independent interpretation; and problem solving with equipment is limited. Responsibilities include: working under direct supervision using standardized routines; utilization of some resources from other work units may be required to perform the job’s functions. Education: Masters Degree in Social Work (MSW)

AZBBHE License or ADE School Social Work Certification preferred

RequiredTesting: Certificates and Licenses: Masters Degree in Social Work (MSW)

Training: Clearances:

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Paradise Valley Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex or disability, in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities. Any person having inquiries concerning the School's compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), or Title II of the Genetic Information NonDiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA) may contact the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources.

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