Wake County Public School System
Social Worker (Interim)
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Cary, NC, US
- Work setup
- Remote
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Social services
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Comprehensive knowledge of school social work and comprehensive school social work programs;
- Comprehensive knowledge of current local, state, national, and global trends in school social work;
- Considerable knowledge of program evaluation to support continuous improvement;
- Considerable knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; Google Apps;
- Skills in creating and managing effective presentations, including the capability to use relevant technology;
- Effective crisis response skills;
- Effective strategic planning skills and experience supporting system-level improvement;
- Effective time management and organizational skills;
- Strategic problem-solving skills;
- Ability to facilitate effective meetings;
- Ability to support a collaborative working environment;
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form using a variety of communication techniques and tools to ensure the appropriate flow of information, collaborative efforts, a
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school system staff, students, parents, community groups, vendors, external agencies, and the public.
Nice to have
- Master’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited college or university in Social Work;
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW);
- Nationally Certified School Social Work Specialist (C-SSWS) credential;
- Experience that incorporates comprehensive and integrated school social work services;
- Experience providing crisis and suicide prevention and intervention;
- Active in professional school social work associations (NASW and/or NCSSWA).
Full description
Overview
POSITION TITLE (Oracle title)
SOCIAL WORKER
WORKING TITLE
Social Worker
SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT
Counseling and Student Services (CaSS)
LOCATION
Crossroads II, Cary, NC
PAY GRADE
Guidance Counselors/Social Worker Salary Scale
FLSA STATUS
Exempt
ELIGIBILITY FOR EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT
Yes
WORK WEEK SCHEDULE
Monday-Friday (occasional evenings and weekends) Position is eligible for hybrid telework workweek
POSITION PURPOSE:
Works to ensure that Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) is implementing a comprehensive program that addresses student attendance, homelessness, barriers to learning, student behavior, and mental health issues. Provides equitable delivery of social work services under the framework of the Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS).
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSAs)
- Comprehensive knowledge of school social work and comprehensive school social work programs;
- Comprehensive knowledge of current local, state, national, and global trends in school social work;
- Considerable knowledge of program evaluation to support continuous improvement;
- Considerable knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; Google Apps;
- Skills in creating and managing effective presentations, including the capability to use relevant technology;
- Effective crisis response skills;
- Effective strategic planning skills and experience supporting system-level improvement;
- Effective time management and organizational skills;
- Strategic problem-solving skills;
- Ability to facilitate effective meetings;
- Ability to support a collaborative working environment;
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form using a variety of communication techniques and tools to ensure the appropriate flow of information, collaborative efforts, and feedback;
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school system staff, students, parents, community groups, vendors, external agencies, and the public.
EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree in school social work from a regionally accredited college or university.