What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Social Worker for the 2026-2027 School Year position at Onslow County Public Schools?
| POSITION TITLE: | School Social Worker |
| REPORTS TO: | Student Services Director |
| BEGINNING DATE: | Open Until Filled |
EDUCATION AND TRAINING:
- Minimum Bachelor's degree in Social Work (BSW)
TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: 10 Months
SALARY: North Carolina Teacher's Salary Schedule
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assessment of Student, Family, and School Needs: Effectively and appropriately assesses and address the needs, characteristics and interactions of students, families, LEA personnel, and community.
- Direct Services/Service Delivery: Uses knowledge and understanding of the reciprocal influences of home, school, and community to intervene for student success via such practices as assessment, crisis intervention, home visits, conflict resolution, individual and group counseling, consultation, program development, dropout prevention, graduation awareness, and coordination of school and community services.
- Advocacy: Advocates for appropriate services for students and their families.
- Consultation and Collaboration: Consults and collaborates with stakeholders on behalf of students and their families.
Program Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation: Effectively plans, implements and evaluates programs that promote student and family success.
Accountability: Advocates, facilitates, and contributes to School Social Worker accountability for outcomes aligned with local, state, and federal policies and guidelines.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be able to stand, sit, or walk for prolonged periods of time.
- Ability to bend, stoop, carry, push, or pull.
- Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds routinely and 50 pounds occasionally.
- Must be able to facilitate the evacuation of students in emergency situations and/or drills.
- Must be able to visually, auditorily, and physically monitor student performance and conduct.
- Must be able to facilitate the evacuation of students during emergency situations and/or drills.
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.
Onslow County Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities.
EOE