Join the Avondale Team! At Avondale, we’re more than a school district—we’re a supportive community dedicated to personal growth, resilience, and discovery. We invest in our staff through strong professional development and a collaborative network, empowering educators to create exceptional, individualized learning experiences where every student matters and every story counts. Learn more about us at www.avondaleschools.org.
POSITION OPENING:
Social Worker
IN THIS ROLE:Join a passionate team where innovation, collaboration, and student-centered learning thrive. As a Social Worker, you’ll engage curious, energetic learners during a pivotal stage in their growth—helping them build strong foundations while fostering critical thinking, creativity, and confidence. With robust professional development, a supportive community, and the freedom to bring lessons to life in meaningful ways, this is an exciting opportunity to make a lasting impact on students and shape their journey toward success.
WHAT WE NEED: 1. Possess a Master's Degree in Social Work. 2. Possess a valid Social Worker certificate. 3. Possess full or temporary approval as a School Social Worker. 4. Ability to assess student needs by the appropriate use of agency and school records through interviews of school personnel, family members, and community sources, and by observation of students. 5. Ability to clearly interpret the results of diagnostic procedures to parents, schools, and relevant others and to establish follow-up procedures for monitoring student progress. 6. Assist in developing and establishing programs for children based on the results of diagnostic procedures. 7. Understand and apply the concepts of child learning and development in any diagnostic, treatment, or interpretive situation. 8. Possess a working knowledge of the special developmental and learning needs of handicapped children. 9. Communicate diagnostic data and intervention strategies in writing and orally to relevant individuals. 10. Possess applicable working knowledge of casework and/or group work treatment procedures with children. 11. Must have a working knowledge of special education law. 12. Experience evaluating students with a variety of disabilities including ASD, SLD, EI, CI, VI, HI, PI, OHI, SLI, and ADHD. 13. Flexibility and willingness to attend training. 14. Excellent communication skills
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
*Provide school social work services which include identification of needs diagnostic process, interpretation and recommendation, consultation, treatment, and professional growth and development.
*Regular, reliable, and punctual attendance is an essential function of the job.
Work with students as part of the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) process.
*Administer appropriate tests and assessment batteries, conduct interviews, and observations, and consider information from all pertinent sources in conducting comprehensive evaluations of students who have been referred as having suspected disabilities under the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
*Formulate and implement functional behavior assessment and behavior plans with parents, school personnel, students, and other professionals and agencies; establish procedures for follow-up and monitoring of cases as well as maintaining regular communication with building principals concerning individual cases.
*Supply direct service to students and families. Indirect services such as consultation, coordination of services within the school, development of programs within and outside of school, and making referrals to agencies and follow-up are examples of indirect services that may be supplied by the school social worker.
*Complete comprehensive written reports and records on students in a clear and meaningful manner.
Serve as a member of Child Study Process, Child Screening Committees, and/or similar groups to screen and assess students experiencing school-related problems and to improve existing school programs and procedures in meeting the educational needs of students.
*Serve as a liaison between the school, home, and community in building and maintaining positive relationships.
*Record and submit all data relevant to the School-Based Medicaid Reimbursement program.
*Serve as a member of evaluation teams, Individual Planning and Placement Team meetings (IEPTs) Manifestation IEP meetings.
*Attendance to the job is required.
*Lifting above the head and bending required.
*Other duties as assigned.
WORK LOCATION: AVONDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT- EXACT LOCATION IS TO BE DETERMINED
WHY WORK FOR AVONDALE? In addition to collaborating with passionate educators on meaningful initiatives, joining Avondale means you’ll also enjoy these outstanding benefits:
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