Special Education Caseworker

Initial Application Deadline: End of day on May 28, 2026

School Social Workers provide a continuum of programs, services and resources within the school setting to support the district educational goals and objectives to promote excellence and equity, every student, every classroom, every day. The School Social Worker will, in general:

• Develop and maintain ongoing social work support and/or educational or social-emotional skill groups with students.
• Consult with administrators, teachers, staff, and district office personnel on general and specific situations involving concerns about students.
• Respond to school referrals under the direction of administrators or their designees.
• Develop and maintain ongoing parent education groups; maintain a case load of "at-risk" students; Serve as a school liaison for community services/resources available to students and their families.

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college/university, or will complete a bachelor degree program prior to the contract start date.

• State of Utah Social Work License issued by DOPL as an LCSW.
• Professional communication skills including, but not limited to: excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; Currently working as an SLCSD District Social Worker.
• Valid Professional Utah Educators School Social Work license.
• Bi-lingual Spanish speaker; reads, writes and understands spoken Spanish.
• Have an ESL endorsement or SLCSD modified ESL endorsement or will obtain one within 4 years of hire.
• Experience creating and delivering training in related areas.
• Ability to locate, analyze and use school or student data.
• Experience in public educations settings with elementary, middle and senior high school students.
• Develop and implement appropriate social work student support plans to help students develop appropriate social and academic functioning.
• Implements Social Emotional Learning (SEL) strategies in school-wide/classroom/small group settings.
• Identify behavioral needs of students through assessment, intervention, and planning.
• Facilitates a link between home, school, and community resources.
• Conduct home visits and provide case management to support families and facilitate parent and school collaboration.
• Provides academic and behavioral interventions in a collaborative setting.
• Develop and deliver staff training to support equal access for all students.
• Uses evidence-based research data to support the development or improvement of existing programs and utilization of resources.
• Build positive understanding of cultural diversity while establishing inclusive relationships to students, families, staff, and members of the community.
• Special Education (IDEA) and 504
• Implements processes, programs, and procedures in the School Social Worker role.
• Compose and produce reports, documents, and related materials.
• Speak and write clearly, concisely, and effectively in English; listen to, and understand, information and ideas as presented verbally or in writing.
• Identify visual or aural information, such as facial expressions, body language, physical surroundings, noises, etc... to accurately identify potential areas of concern or inappropriate activity.

Risks found in the typical work environment which is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated, e.g., safe use of office equipment, avoiding trips and falls, observing fire regulations.
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