School Social Worker Job at Accomack County School District, Accomac, VA

  • Accomack County School District
  • Accomac, VA

Job Description

Accomack County Public Schools Central Office Accomack County Schools - Accomac, Virginia Open in Google Maps School Social Worker Accomack County Public Schools Central Office Accomack County Schools - Accomac, Virginia Open in Google Maps This job is also posted in Accomack County School District Job Details Job ID: 5867915 Application Deadline: Posted until filled Posted: Aug 04, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC) Starting Date: Immediately Job Description Job Title: School Social Worker Contract Length: 10 months FLSA Status: Exempt Job Summary Position is responsible for providing specialized social work in an educational setting to enable students to achieve optimal learning. Position also collects, interprets, and synthesizes information regarding a student’s development, medical history, educational history, adaptive functioning, community environment, family dynamics, economic differences, and significant crises that influence academic and behavioral functioning. Position works cooperatively as an interdisciplinary team member to provide services and devise appropriate plans for referred students and their families. Essential Duties To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the duties herein described. Provides casework services to students and works with families to help resolve student’s behavioral, academic, and social problems. Selects and administers age-appropriate assessment tools and evaluations to determine the needs of students. Consults with teachers and other school personnel to obtain information regarding student needs. Gathers background information on students by conducting behavioral observations, interviews, social history assessments, making home visits, and reviewing school records. Conducts meetings to develop individual plans to address student’s behavioral, emotional, and/or academic challenges. Submits comprehensive socio-cultural assessment reports that address the reason for referral and include appropriate recommendations. Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary assessment team assigned to each school and works as a team member in making placement decisions, developing intervention plans, and planning programs to meet the special needs of students. Communicates case findings and recommendations to teachers and other school personnel as needed. Participates in eligibility committee meetings and contributes to the development of the Individualized Education Programs (IEP). Provides specialized individual therapy to students and conducts group counseling sessions to address specific emotional, social, and/or behavioral needs of students. Confers with and provides information, support, and counseling to parents/guardians of students and assists them with locating services in the community such as housing, mental health services, social services, etc. Provides in-service training and workshops for teachers and staff regarding mental health issues and proper procedures for the identification and referral of students. Serves as a liaison between the student, home, school, private counseling facilities, and community resources such as social services, court services, and family service agencies. Provides follow-up support and periodic evaluation services as necessary. Acts as a member of the school crisis team and provides intervention to students as necessary. Makes court appearances to present data and performs court-requested evaluations. Compiles monthly reports and maintains accurate case records. Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities. Follows local, state, and federal timelines. Stays abreast of developments and research in the field of school social work. Performs any other related duties as assigned by the Director of Special Education or other appropriate administrator. Minimum Qualifications Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in social work or a related field. Licensure eligibility requirements for a School Social Worker with the Virginia Department of Education. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Ability to perform specialized social work in an educational setting to enable students to achieve optimal learning. Ability to collect, interpret, and synthesize information regarding a student’s social history, community environment, family dynamics, economic differences, and significant crises that influence academic and behavioral functioning. Ability to work effectively with children of varying developmental stages. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships. Ability to work cooperatively as an interdisciplinary team member to provide services and to devise an appropriate service plan for referred students and their families. Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form. Ability to write reports in clear and concise language and grammar. Ability to be flexible in an ever-changing environment. Working Conditions and Physical Requirements Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, to enter data into a computer; to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels, outdoors and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal classrooms, outdoors, and on the telephone; physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds; and to bend, stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs, walk and reach overhead. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Duties are normally performed in a school environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Clearance Criminal Justice Background check, Fingerprinting, TB Assessment Supervision Exercised None Supervision Received Director of Special Education The Accomack County School System is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, disability, race, color, religion, national origin, age, or military service in its employment practices. Position Type: Full-Time Salary: $41,763 to $63,494 Per Year Job Requirements Master degree preferred. Citizenship, residency or work visa required Contact Information HR Office 23296 Courthouse Ave. P.O. Box 330 Accomac, Virginia 23301 Phone: 757-787-5754 Email: hr@accomack.k12.va.us #J-18808-Ljbffr

Job Tags

Full time, Contract work, Work at office, Local area, Immediate start, Work visa, Flexible hours

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