School Social Worker

As a

School Social Worker , you will strengthen the District's mission by providing services that enhance home, school, and community partnerships. Actively address barriers that interfere with student performance and achievement by providing services and assistance to families in accessing appropriate community resources. Help students and families with attendance, learning, and behavior concerns.

Career Qualifications Master’s degree in social work Required. Florida Professional Educator Certificate in School Social Work.

Essential Job Functions Serve as a liaison between home, school, and community. Advocate for children ensuring that students’ and families’ rights are observed. Interview students and parents to discuss issues related to non-attendance and develop a plan of action. Assist the school in following Board regulations for excessive absences and truancy; attend truancy intervention meetings and court proceedings. Serve on the Child Study Team at each school to assist students experiencing attendance, academic, social, emotional, and/or health problems. Participate in meetings with local school personnel, parents, and appropriate community agency staff to provide coordinated evaluation and planning. Conduct home visits as a method to access the family and offer support in response to school referrals. Provide individual and/or group counseling in response to school-wide crises. Conduct parent interviews to acquire social developmental information as needed for special education referrals. Analyze data to implement best practices. Utilize community resources to serve family and student needs. Encourage an understanding of, and sensitivity to, multicultural values and traditions. Maintain complete, up-to-date, and accurate records as required by law, policy, and administrative regulation. Collaborate with community agencies and other resources to meet student needs; refer families to agencies when appropriate. Adhere to the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Professional Code of Ethics.

About the School District of Lee County The School District of Lee County is the eighth-largest district in Florida and the 27th-largest school district in the United States*. We proudly educate over 101,000 students in grades K-12. Schools in Lee County play a key role in community life. With 12,000+ full- and part-time employees, the School District is one of the county's largest employers, and with the District's construction program, building new schools, and renovating and expanding existing facilities, the District has been the area's largest developer. *Source: National Center for Education Statistics

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits: Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Retirement plan Vision insurance