Caseworker (Full Time)

Full time positions available for the 2025-2026 School year
Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree, preferably a Bachelor of Arts in social work with applicable experience, experience in working with diverse populations with a strong knowledge of youth development, family systems, and knowledge/experience in education.
Description:The Family Resource Services Social Worker will focus on supporting the mental health needs of students within the context of the family system by providing initial assessment in collaboration with the school counselor, staff, and families.They will be the referral link and coordination between school, family, and outside community resources as it applies to mental health needs of students and families.Primary target populations to be served are those students who are identified by the Family Resource Services Program Coordinator, school counselor, or building administration as in need of services.This position also entails providing parents/families with drug prevention and life skills training as appropriate.
Position Salaried grant-funded position; preference for bi-lingual speaking and writing skills in Spanish; availability to work flex schedule inclusive school hours, as well as after-school and early evening hours; medical insurance; retirement benefits based on LPCSC guidelines.
Qualifications Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or other related field is preferred.
Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, or related is required.
Bi-lingual skills in Spanish preferred.
Experience working with parents in support of students academic and personal success.
Preference of prior experience in working with the family/community resources model.
Experience in working collaboratively and successfully with multiple systems of care
Experience working collaboratively and successfully with the wider community to create, and support new and existing networks for growing career readiness and career sustainability knowledge and skills for the betterment of parents and students.
Assists students in adjusting to school and community life, and/or to transition back to their regular school of attendance.
Assists in the planning, development and implementation of programs which include initiating group and individual activities to assist in the academic and social skill acquisition and success of students.
Obtains and evaluates student data, including test results, personal histories, school records, teachers' reports, parental information, and agency reports.
helps students in predicting the consequences of various courses of action open to them; Works with building administration and school counseling staff to integrate Mental Health & Wellness strategies into classrooms and instructional design with fidelity.
Aiding the support of surveys, evaluations, and implementation of grant initiatives
Coordinating building level (and or grade level) staff feedback and data sharing.
Before an individual can work with students or have his/her name submitted for approval to the Board of School Trustees, the candidate must complete the background check authorization (at a cost of $15.00--cash or check) and the background check must receive a "cleared" rating.Additionally, the individual must complete a federal I-9 form (providing appropriate identification documents); tax forms; a direct-deposit form (with an attached voided check); and, view training videos at the Educational Services Center (approximately one hour in length).

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