Job Description:
Social Worker - One Year Only - Lindbergh Schools

• Schedule: 10-Months, one year only
• Salary subject to experience
• Masters in Social Work required
• Licensed Clinical Social Work certification is preferred

Summary: To provide, as a member of the school counseling and social work department, targeted behavioral and mental health support for students—including both students with and without IEPs—who are at risk of disciplinary removal from instruction. The social worker will facilitate prevention and intervention services through individual and small group sessions, consult with staff and families, and support district efforts to reduce overall exclusionary discipline and address disproportionality in student outcomes.
 
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide behavioral support for identified students, including both IEP and non-IEP students, through individual and small group intervention sessions focused on social-emotional learning, behavior regulation, and skill development.
• Develop and implement evidence-based prevention and intervention strategies that reduce disciplinary incidents and increase student access to instruction.
• Review discipline data regularly and collaborate with school teams to identify and support students at risk of repeated in-school or out-of-school suspensions.
• Participate in special education and 504 team meetings to support the development and implementation of behavior plans and interventions.
• Consult with school staff and families on student behavior needs and assist in planning strategies to promote positive behavior.
• Support crisis response efforts when appropriate, helping students safely return to instruction.
• Partner with families to ensure continuity of support across school and home environments.
• Maintain detailed documentation and track student progress to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions.
• Contribute to district efforts to reduce exclusionary discipline and address disproportionality in disciplinary outcomes for all student groups.
• Communicate and collaborate with community agencies and internal district teams to align services with student needs.
• Other duties as assigned by the executive director of assessment and student services and director of special education.

Education and/or Experience:  
Master’s in Social Work required
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) certification preferred
Minimum of three years teaching or other public service (social work preferred). 
Guidance or related education and/or certification at a graduate level. 
Working knowledge and experience in the following areas:

• Counseling issues facing adolescents including depression/suicide, chemical dependency, eating disorders, and family difficulties.
• Facilitating support groups.
• Developing prevention programs for staff and/or students

If you are interested in applying for this position, please apply via our online posting at https://lindbergh.schoolspring.com/. Applications submitted on MOREAP will not be viewed.