Social Worker - Elementary

Job Title: Social Worker Wage/Hour Status: Exempt

Reports to: Campus Principal Pay Grade: AP2

Dept./School: Assigned Campus Date Revised: 11/2026

Primary Purpose:

The School Social Worker provides comprehensive social work services to support students' academic success, social-emotional development, mental health, and overall well-being. The position works collaboratively with students, families, campus personnel, and community partners to identify and address barriers to educational success. Services include assessment, prevention, early intervention, crisis response, individual and group support, family engagement, case management, advocacy, and coordination of community resources. The School Social Worker serves as an integral member of the campus student support team and promotes a safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environment.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification

• Master's degree in social work from an accredited college or university
• Valid Texas license as a master social worker granted by the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners
• Applicant must have satisfactory outcome of fingerprinting background check. Non-refundable fee (approximately $50.00) paid by the applicant, before continuing within the process towards possible employment

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Knowledge of individual and group counseling skills
• Understanding of confidentiality, professional boundaries, and mandated reporting responsibilities.
• Knowledge of mental health concerns affecting school-aged children and families.
• Mental wellness, trauma-informed care, and crisis intervention skills
• Ability to advocate for students and families experiencing barriers to educational access and success.
• Strong consultation skills for conferencing with teachers, parents, and students
• Knowledge of prevention and intervention strategies, including behavior management interventions
• Knowledge of and resourcefulness in accessing community resources, public assistance programs, and family support resources.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of mental health concerns affecting school-aged children and families.

Experience:

• Minimum of two years of experience in social work or a related human services setting preferred.

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Social Work

1. Conduct group and individual consultation sessions to enhance social development of students and provide peer support in accepting responsibility for their actions, overcoming crisis, resolving conflict, executive functioning, self-regulation skills, improving attendance, decision-making skills, etc.
2. Work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary student support team addressing social and emotional needs of at- risk students and/or those in need of psychological and/or social resources.
3. Coordinate with community organizations to access evidence-based resources for at-risk students such as adult advocates, academic support services, mentoring, tutoring or services to improve social skills in the classroom.
4. Facilitate communication between school personnel and students and parents.
5. Implement related evidence-based strategies designed to prevent at risk students from dropping out of school that are documented in a campus needs assessment and campus plan.
6. Work collaboratively with district departments to assess and meet the social and basic needs of the community through special projects not limited to: food, clothes, and toiletry drives/distributions and the maintaining of district food, clothes, and basic needs pantries.

Assessment

1. Conduct home visitations to engage parents in improving at-risk students' academic achievement.
2. Identify barriers related to family circumstances, mental health, attendance, housing instability, poverty, trauma, and other environmental factors.
3. Monitoring student progress and adjusting interventions as needed.

Consultation

1. Assist school personnel in helping students explore alternative education programs and career counseling.
2. Conduct related consultation with instructional staff regarding student strengths and needs in the academic program.
3. Consult with parents regarding their children's academic performance, behavior, and needs
4. Create an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the maturity level and interests of students.
5. Support campus goals of school safety and wellness to maintain a healthy and safe school environment.

Program Management

1. Develop and maintain effective individual and group relationships with students and parents.

2. Provide crisis intervention and support to students experiencing emotional, behavioral, or situational crises.

3. Assist with identifying students who may be experiencing mental health concerns and facilitate appropriate referrals.

4. Develop and coordinate a continuing evaluation of social work services and make changes based on the findings.

5. Ability to maintain accurate, confidential, and legally appropriate documentation

6. Comply with policies established by federal and state laws, State Board of Education rule, and board policy.

7. Comply with all district and campus routines and regulations.

8. Participate in professional development activities to improve skills related to job assignment.

Communication

1. Maintain a professional, positive and effective relationship with supervisors.
2. Effectively and professionally communicate with colleagues, students, and parents.

Other

1. Attendance at work is an essential job function.
2. Perform all other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None.

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors

Maintain emotional control under stress. Regular districtwide travel to student homes and multiple work locations as assigned. District safety protocols will be followed.

Edgewood Independent School District does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age, national origin, disability, military status, genetic information, or on any other basis prohibited by law.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

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