School Social Worker

School Social Worker JobID: 6526 Position Type: Student Support Services/School Social Worker Date Posted: 7/16/2026 Location: Chapel Hill High School Date Available: 08/17/2026 Additional Information: Show/Hide Chapel Hill- Carrboro City Schools Job Description Job Title: School Social WorkerSalary Schedule: State Salary Schedule; CHCCS Salary Page Reports To: School PrincipalSalary Grade: Teacher Work Location: Chapel Hill High SchoolFLSA Status: Exempt Work Schedule: 10 Month Position Summary The goal of the School Social Worker is to use home-school relations as the medium through which an individual student's response to and benefit from the school and its program can be strengthened and improved. Essential Duties Consults and cooperates with all school personnel (i.e. school psychologists, guidance counselors, nurses, principals, and classroom teachers) in assessing the academic, mental and emotional health of students and in developing appropriate plans for school success Works with students and/or parents relating to the basic social, emotional or physical needs as they affect student attendance, adjustment and school performance in accordance with established laws, rules, and regulations Makes home visits for the purpose of gathering and sharing information on the studentGather information from home visits that will be useful in determining how best to meet the needs of the student and his parents relative to making the school experience more meaningful Performs casework services with individual students to correct those personal, social, or emotional maladjustments related to their educational and social progress and maintains accurate case records and documentation Performs casework services with parents as an integral part of the task of helping students, to increase their parents' understanding, their constructive participation in resolving their child's problems, and their knowledge and use of appropriate resources available Consults and collaborates with school personnel and community agencies in gathering and giving information on a case, and in establishing and planning for respective roles in the modification of the student's behavior Supervises the referral of students to, and serves as liaison with, such outside agencies as the Welfare Department, Child Placement Bureau, and Juvenile CourtWorks closely with health and welfare agencies to coordinate all services Presents a positive image of the school to parents, and conveys to them the school's genuine concern with the education, growth, and development of each child Assists in developing ways of involving parents in the affairs of the school and the community. Serves as a channel of communication for relaying the general public to the school Assists families with facilitating the transportation of parents to school and community meetings concerning their children Adheres to professional code of ethics Perform related duties as assigned by supervisor Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures Education/Experience Requirements Bachelor's Degree in Social Work required; Master's preferred. (Bachelor's required in order to pursue NC Professional Educator's Licensure) Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) preferred. Pupil Personnel Services Credential required Minimum one year of supervised employment in the field of school social work with school-age children or one year of supervised field placement experience (accredited by the Council on Social Work Education) in a school mental health setting working with school-age children required Training in clinical interventions and providing evidence-based therapy to youth and families Knowledge of special programs, guidance and scheduling preferred Physical Requirements Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards Ability t…