Tuttle Public Schools
School Social Worker Job Description
Qualifications: Certified, Licensed or otherwise qualified with the following credentials: MSW, LMSW, or LCSW
Mission Statement: The principal tasks of the School Social Worker are to help students and families make the best use of available opportunities and resources, and to fully develop each student’s individual potential. The School Social Worker brings an understanding of psychosocial development of children and the influences of family, community, and cultural differences as they interact with the educational process.
Job Description:
1. Provide direct services to students and families through small group or individual counseling. 2. Provide support to students’ living situations (home, school, community) that affect adjustment in school, including truancy.
3. Collaborate with school, parents and other providers following the District’s student support system. (MTSS)
4. Mobilize school and community resources, forums and coalitions in order to enable the student to receive maximum benefit from the educational program.
5. Assist or train staff on topics such as trauma, prevention and mental health and wellness. 6. Participate in frequent program and student meetings.
7. Provide crisis intervention services and connect at-risk students to community resources. 8. Promote district-wide collaboration for substance abuse, bullying and other prevention programs.
9. Promote parent engagement through resources and educational opportunities. 10. Provide support to families experiencing homelessness as McKinney-Vento liaison. 11. Other related services as assigned.
Primary Location: District-Wide Services
Salary Range: Per Year
Shift Type: Full-Time