CENTRAL SERVICES THERAPEUTIC SOCIAL WORKER Position Available In DeSoto, Mississippi

CENTRAL SERVICES THERAPEUTIC SOCIAL WORKER

Major Functions:

The Therapeutic Social Worker is responsible for providing direct mental health and social-emotional support services to students in a K-12 public school setting. This role involves conducting assessments, delivering therapeutic interventions, coordinating with school staff and families, and implementing programs that promote student well-being. The Therapeutic Social Worker will work collaboratively with school counselors, psychologists, and administrators to support students facing social, emotional, and behavioral challenges that impact their academic success.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide individual and group counseling to students experiencing social, emotional, and behavioral difficulties.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments to identify student needs and develop intervention plans.
• Collaborate with teachers, school counselors, and administrators to create and implement strategies that promote student success.
• Facilitate crisis intervention and provide support for students dealing with trauma, grief, or other critical issues.
• Develop and implement social-emotional learning (SEL) programs to enhance student resilience and coping skills.
• Serve as a liaison between the school, families, and community stakeholders to ensure students receive necessary services.
• Provide training and consultation to school staff on mental health topics, trauma-informed care, and behavioral interventions.
• Maintain accurate and confidential records in compliance with school policies and legal requirements.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings to contribute to student support plans.
• Advocate for students and work to remove barriers that impact their academic and personal development.
• Provides parent guardian education information on identified issues related to child development, stress reduction, discipline and safety, and teacher/parent/student communication.
• Conducts social skills groups on identified areas of concern for the students.
• Completes classroom observations.
• Conducts observations and data collections to provide strategies interventions to teachers and staff.
• Provide consultative services to parents and administration regarding student needs.

Minimum Requirements:

• Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited institution.
• Licensure as a Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW) or equivalent required.
• Minimum of two years of experience in school-based mental health, counseling, or social work.
• Strong knowledge of child and adolescent development, trauma-informed practices, and behavioral interventions.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience with crisis intervention and de-escalation strategies.
• Understanding of federal and state regulations regarding student mental health and special education services.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a public school setting.
• Training in evidence-based therapeutic approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) or Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
• Bilingual proficiency is a plus.

Type :

INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location :

CENTRAL OFFICE