CHANDLER UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT  

JOB DESCRIPTION  

Classification:         Certified  

Title:                        District Social Worker 

Reports to:              Director of Counseling and Social Services  

Job Goal:  To provide our students with the knowledge, skills and attitudes to become life-long learners and responsible citizens through the delivery of services to them and their families which strengthens home/school/community relationships and alleviates barriers to learning district wide. 

Desired Qualifications: 

• Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) desired or equivalent professional social work degree from an accredited school  
• Arizona State Social Worker License (LMSW) and Arizona School Social Worker Certification
• One year of successful school social work experience or one year of field instruction in a school system, or six semester hours of acceptable coursework 
• Knowledge of school, district and community resources available for students and families 
• Demonstrate knowledge of the Social Work Code of Ethics and sensitivity to diverse cultures

Core Job Functions:

• Serves as a district-wide liaison, support, and resource between schools, families, and community agencies
• Establish and maintain partnerships with community resources to expand access to services for students and their families
• Create, implement, and deliver professional development and training opportunities for staff to promote positive social, emotional, behavioral, and mental health in students
• Collaborate with the director to develop and implement district-wide procedures, processes and best practices as they relate to counseling and social services
• Assist families in accessing and utilizing school and community resources
• Participate and act as a representative of the department on community task forces
• Develop, expand, and organize parent, guardian, and community education and outreach opportunities
• Onboard and mentor newly hired counseling and social work staff to ensure smooth integration of services on their school campuses
• Supervise counselor and social work interns in appropriate field placements in conjunction with university personnel
• Collect, review and analyze data for use in district-wide planning as it relates to a comprehensive counseling program
• Consult with school personnel regarding potential problems affecting student academic progress, behavior, and personal well-being to brainstorm solutions
• Continue professional growth to maintain knowledge of skills related to job functions and timely topics
• Attend and participate in meetings which may occur beyond the staff’s normally scheduled work day 
• Perform other related duties as assigned 
• Perform all duties in a safe and prudent manner as directed

Core Values/Professional Qualities:

• Excellence in all we do.  No matter how large or how small, we value excellence in all parts of this organization.  Excellence is a value, quality and our most important product. 
• Equity and fairness in all things.  Education is the great leveler and we intend for all our students, staff and patrons to have the opportunity, tools and ability to succeed and excel. 
• Collaboration is both an effective decision making model as well as an effective morale enhancing model.
• Integrity is simply non-negotiable.  Honesty, integrity and reliability are the foundations of our organization. 
• Efficiency is the essence of being a good steward of public trust.  We are supported by our community because we continually demonstrate our ability to produce the very best by carefully using the resources available.