POSITION TITLE Social Worker
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Assigned School Assigned Discipline Student Services
SALARY Social Worker Salary Scale FLSA STATUS Exempt
REPORTS TO Principal
SUPERVISES Students Teacher Assistants as assigned
WORK WEEK SCHEDULE Monday - Friday
WORK HOURS 40
NUMBER OF MONTHS PER YEAR 10
For 2025-26 this position is shared 60 Hillcrest Elementary and 40 Pleasant Grove Elementary Schools.
POSITION PURPOSE Works to ensure that Alamance-Burlington School System is implementing a comprehensive program that addresses student attendance, homelessness, barriers to learning, student behavior, and mental health issues. Provides equitable delivery of social work services under the framework of the Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS).
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Bachelors Degree in Social Work from an accredited institution in an applicable field for applicable levels
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Considerable knowledge of program evaluation to support continuous improvement Comprehensive knowledge of school social work and comprehensive school social work programs Comprehensive knowledge of current local, state, national, and global trends in school social work Considerable knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, Google Apps Skills in creating and managing effective presentations, including the capability to use relevant technology Effective crisis response skills Effective strategic planning skills and experience supporting system-level improvement Effective time management and organizational skills Strategic problem-solving skills Ability to facilitate effective meetings Ability to support a collaborative working environment Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both in oral and written form, using a variety of communication techniques and tools to ensure the appropriate flow of information, collaborative efforts, and feedback Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school system staff, students, parents, community groups, vendors, external agencies, and the public.
EDUCATION TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE Bachelors Degree in Social Work from an accredited institution in an applicable field for applicable levels Any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities
CERTIFICATION AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS Must hold a valid School Social Work License issued by the state of NC Must possess a valid drivers license issued by the NC Department of Motor Vehicles
PREferred QUALIFICATIONS Masters degree or higher from a regionally accredited college or university in Social Work Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Nationally Certified School Social Work Specialist (C-SSWS) credential Experience that incorporates comprehensive and integrated school social work services Experience providing crisis and suicide prevention and intervention Active in professional school social work associations, NASW and/or NCSSWA Spanish-speaking
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Ensures a comprehensive and equitable delivery of school social work services in consideration of system priorities and in a manner consistent with guidelines for professional practice and codes of ethics, adhering to relevant laws, policies, and lines of authority. Conducts assessment of student needs and parental involvement Promotes regular school attendance Conducts home visits Promotes safe, caring, and drug-free schools Empowerment of advocacy for students Provides culturally competent services Provides appropriate services for homeless students Provides individual counseling Facilitates group counseling Promotes positive self-esteem Teaches anger management and impulse control Social skills training Substance abuse prevention Provide crisis intervention services Participate in the development of behavioral modification plans Provide short-term and long-term case management services to individual students Provides referrals to community agencies and coordinates services Coordinates services with other disciplines within the school Participates in transition planning for students Coordinates pregnancy prevention programs Coordinates dropout prevention programs Participates in the district-level crisis team, including on-call crisis coverage and event response, school social leadership team, and school social work professional learning teams Collaborates with school personnel, other central services departments, parents, and community agencies to provide information and assistance pertaining to student attendance, student behavior, and mental health. Performs other related duties as assigned.