2025-2026 Social Worker

Description : Provide a problem-solving service between the school and the community in
providing services to students, families, and school personnel to promote and support students’
academic and social success.

Reports to : Principal
Department : Social Work
Job type : Full time
Classification : Exempt
Calendar Type: 10-month (Calendar 1)

QUALIFICATIONS:
● Bachelor’s degree in social work from an accredited college or university.
● Job related experience within the social work field is preferred.
● Master’s degree is preferred
● Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) license for the state of Missouri is preferred.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
● Provide direct services to address the immediate concerns of at-risk students such as
mental health concerns, crisis intervention, therapeutic groups, child abuse, neglect, family
issues, sexuality issues, substance abuse, psychiatric concerns, suicide and school related
concerns.
● Provide short-term and on-going professional services to families that include, crisis
intervention, resources and referrals and strength based case management.
● Provide individual and group support to students and parents for the purpose of
preventing, addressing or resolving behavioral issues in the classroom.
● Conduct assessments on abuse/neglect, self-harm and suicidal threats and complete
required follow up based on procedures and protocol. Referrals will be made to the
appropriate mental health agencies as needed.
● Serve as school liaison for McKinney Vento

● Coordinate and Maintain Food Pantry
● Coordinate and Facilitate Suicide Prevention Program
● Facilitate Staff Development on current topics in mental health/behavioral concerns.
● Coordinates activities with a variety of outside agencies, school sites, etc. (e.g. mental
health, probation, medical, etc.) for the purpose of providing referrals for families
and/or students.
● Participate in a variety of meetings to provide support to students and families
● Coordinate, Organize and Manage numerous projects throughout the year such as
Thanksgiving Meals, Adopt A Family, etc.
● Maintain records (e.g. case files, etc.) for the purpose of documenting contacts,
activities and complying with mandated requirements.
● Participate in Trainings, Workshops and Webinars to continue to be up to date on
mental health issues, treatment options and preventive practices.
● Complete screenings on students based on the identification process through the SCMH
(School Based Collaborative on Mental Health) and follow up with appropriate referrals
● Participate in monthly care team meetings through the SCMH
● Attend trainings and meetings required by the SCMH
● Perform other job-related duties as assigned

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
● Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral forms with all levels of management,
both internal and external to the district.
● Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships both internal and external to
the district.
● Good listening skills with superior relational skills
● Ability to use computers including software, database used by the district, spreadsheet and
word processing software, calculator, copy machine and telephone.
● Ability to maintain effective working relationships with staff, families, students, community
members, local and state agencies.
● Safeguard confidentiality of student records.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Light Work: may require occasional light lifting.
• Nights and weekend activities will be occasionally required.
• Position is in an office setting and may involve prolonged work at a desk in one location.
• Moderate travel is required.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements, physical demands, work conditions and environment listed above are representative
of the knowledge, skills and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.