Social Worker, 2026-27 School Year
at Pittsburgh Public School District, Pittsburgh, United States
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- Salary
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- Closing date
- Open until filled
- Start
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- Type of post
- Therapy and specialist support
A support post, not a teaching post. - Contract
- Full-Time
- First seen
- 21 July 2026, on a public job listing
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POSITION TITLE Social Worker JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The position of Social worker is directly supervised by the School Principal and supported by the Director of Student Support Services. This position is responsible for providing and coordinating appropriate social services for students and their families, individually or in groups. This position coordinates the efforts of students, families, faculty, community agencies, and school administration to facilitate the student's effective school adjustment. The Social Worker coordinates the combined resources of the school district with those selected from appropriate community agencies that will enable students to achieve their maximum performance; to educate, assess, and provide intervention, referral, and support to students and/or families regarding their identified needs; to promote shared decision-making regarding service goals; and to deal immediately with individual student's problems of a crisis nature in a constructive, supportive, and non-judgmental manner, while meeting the Comprehensive Education Improvement Plan (CEIP) objectives and maintaining confidentiality of students and their families. WORK MONTHS 10 ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 1. Develop, coordinate, implement, and evaluate comprehensive social work services and programs for students and families by utilizing data to ensure that students are learning academically, developing strong character and gaining skills that prepare them for college and career. 2. Provide and coordinate group counseling programs for students whose needs may include social dysfunction, excessive fear and anxiety, chemical abuse problems, or other serious developmental problems. 3. Meet with families of troubled students when such meetings would be beneficial to the student. 4. Conduct and coordinate individual or group counseling for at-risk students. 5. Provide counseling that will lead each student to increased personal growth, self-understanding, and maturity. 6. Meet with students individually or in groups to help facilitate the development of a plan to address personal problems related to issues such as family relations, health, emotional adjustment, and attendance. 7. Work with students and their families individually or in groups regarding personal problems related to such crises as child abuse and family emergencies. 8. Interact proactively with students and families to avoid crisis situations. 9. Maintain case records that evidence planning and appropriate record-keeping which promotes an effective delivery of services, including service plans on all referred students. 10. Respond to transitional information shared from various feeder forms. 11. Consult with Student Services, faculty, and community agency representatives to cultivate a mutual understanding and teamwork, when appropriate. 12. Attend staffing meetings. 13. Coordinate the homebound process to ensure a smooth, continuous flow of education. 14. Process records for students involved in school