What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Social Worker position at Nazareth Prep?
Program: Nazareth Prep
Reports To: Interim Head of School or another designated school administrator
Hours: 11-month position (August 1 – June 30)
Location: Main Campus
About Nazareth Prep
Nazareth Prep intentionally prepares students for success in college, career, and life in a caring community that inspires the development of a vibrant and intimate loving relationship with Jesus Christ through hard work, spiritual formation, and academic excellence.
Position Summary
The Licensed Social Worker plays a crucial role in removing non-academic barriers to student success by addressing social, emotional, and systemic factors affecting a student's ability to learn and succeed. This position offers holistic support, connecting students and families with essential resources within the school and community to enhance well-being, academic performance, and post-graduation outcomes. Working alongside the high school's career services program, the social worker works to support students' college and career readiness, successful internship experiences, and workforce development pathways.
Responsibilities
Student Support and Intervention
problem-solving, and teamwork, aligned with Nazareth Prep’s focus on spiritual formation, college
and career readiness, and internship preparation.
Reports To: Interim Head of School or another designated school administrator
Hours: 11-month position (August 1 – June 30)
Location: Main Campus
About Nazareth Prep
Nazareth Prep intentionally prepares students for success in college, career, and life in a caring community that inspires the development of a vibrant and intimate loving relationship with Jesus Christ through hard work, spiritual formation, and academic excellence.
Position Summary
The Licensed Social Worker plays a crucial role in removing non-academic barriers to student success by addressing social, emotional, and systemic factors affecting a student's ability to learn and succeed. This position offers holistic support, connecting students and families with essential resources within the school and community to enhance well-being, academic performance, and post-graduation outcomes. Working alongside the high school's career services program, the social worker works to support students' college and career readiness, successful internship experiences, and workforce development pathways.
Responsibilities
Student Support and Intervention
- Support students in taking responsibility for their actions when disciplined for inappropriate behavior, understand the consequences of their actions, reflect, repent, and grow.
- Design and implement comprehensive social-emotional learning (SEL) programs and workshops to
problem-solving, and teamwork, aligned with Nazareth Prep’s focus on spiritual formation, college
and career readiness, and internship preparation.
- Offer individual and group counseling to students on personal, social, and emotional issues such as mental health, trauma, substance abuse, and peer conflicts
- Conduct assessments of students' needs and environmental factors impacting their academic performance, utilizing an ecological approach.
- Create and implement tiered intervention plans for students with academic, behavioral, or attendance issues in partnership with teachers, parents, and administrators.
- Act as a crisis intervention resource for students and families, providing immediate support during emergencies.
- Serve as a liaison between the school, families, and external agencies to access and coordinate services for students in need
- Collaborate with the career services team to support successful internships, college and career fairs, and other career-related and exploration opportunities.
- Evaluate students' psychosocial and environmental barriers to participation and success in internships, developing support strategies accordingly.
- Counsel and coach students to prepare them for workplace expectations, such as building social skills, effective communication, and problem-solving abilities.
- Provide post-internship debriefings and support to help students process their experiences and connect with additional workforce resources.
- Serve as a consultant to teachers and staff on social-emotional learning, trauma-informed practices, and other factors influencing student behavior and academic success.
- Lead workshops or training sessions for students, families, and staff on topics like conflict resolution, stress management, and cultural competence.
- Develop and maintain relationships with community organizations and partners to build a supportive network for students and families.
- Maintain accurate, confidential case files and records following legal and ethical standards.
- Comply with all relevant federal, state, and local laws, including the NASW Code of Ethics.
- Manage a caseload of students efficiently, prioritizing based on student needs and school objectives.
- Engage in ongoing professional development to stay informed about best practices in school social work.
- Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) from a program accredited by the CSWE.
- Active state licensure as a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
- Experience working with adolescents and families, preferably in a school setting.
- Knowledge of federal and state educational laws, including IDEA and Section 504.
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively with diverse students, families, school staff, and community members.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience or training in college and career counseling, workforce development, or school-to-work programs.
- Expertise in trauma-informed care and crisis intervention strategies.
- Experience with PBIS, RTI2, or MTSS frameworks