A Family, School, or General Social Worker provides specialized assistance to vulnerable families and children. Intervenes in crisis situations; evaluates individual and family needs, helps clients get access to health care, mental health care or social services such as housing assistance. Advocates for clients and provides follow up visits. May work with teachers, parents and school administrators to help students improve academically and deal with social issues such as bullying.
Social Worker
Sunflower County School District
Sunflower County Consolidated School District - Indianola, Mississippi This job is also posted in Sunflower County School District
Job Details
Job ID:
5903407
Application Deadline:
Posted until filled
Posted:
Aug 14, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date:
Immediately
Job Description
QUALIFICATIONS
Valid LSW, LMSW, or LCSW certification
At least two years of experience as a social worker
Able to communicate effectively to the students, teachers, parents, and other community members
Good physical condition with ability to lift 10 pounds
REPORTS TO
Superintendent & Accountability Coordinator
SUPERVISES
N/A
JOB GOAL:
To serve SCCSD students who are affected by such issues as depression, neglect, child abuse, domestic violence, and mental health by assessing students and gathering relevant information about their cases, providing crisis intervention, and contacting and making referrals to other agencies and services
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES
Facilitate and consult with school staff on individual case situations when appropriate
Conduct functional assessments that are intervention-oriented and that consider the environmental context of the problems as they relate to the student's capacity to receive and/or benefit from instruction
Communicate with school/district personnel about student needs
Develop interventions for identified students
Develop a plan to enhance student learning and participation in school which may include monitoring students with poor attendance__intervening and referring as necessary; functional behavioral assessment; academic improvement planning; behavior support planning; and individual education planning
Facilitate student and teacher learning on issues such as character education, child abuse, suicide, safety, alcohol/drug abuse, human relationships, communication skills, peer mediation, teen pregnancy, and other mental health/social issues
Implement individual, group, or system-level interventions that are scientifically proven to promote positive social, emotional, behavioral, and independent functioning outcomes
Conduct individual and/or group counseling sessions with students and/or parents
Assist students and their families in the resolution of behavioral, emotional and social needs through school and community resources and referrals
Develop and maintain partnerships with social work-related community organizations
Solicit feedback to build, maintain, and improve student, parent and community partnerships
Consult with faculty, administrators, physicians, psychiatrists, mental health professionals, attorneys, law enforcement personnel, and local, state, and federal social service agencies to address student problems for highest student achievement
Participate in staffing assessment for placing students in appropriate educational programs
Coordinate with staff to refer students who exhibit at risk behaviors for dropping out of school to dropout prevention programs
As a member of the crisis response team, organize, facilitate, and provide support services to affected students and school staff during and after a crisis
Maintain accurate records and prepare reports
Ensure that all case files, and other records, strictly comply with policies, regulations, and procedures
Participate in training, supervision, and meetings
Actively participate in ongoing training as needed in order to meet all certification standards and credentialing policies
Perform such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as requested by his/her supervisor(s)
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
Salary and work year established by SCCSD School Board.
EVALUATION
Performance of this job will be evaluated bi-annually by the Superintendent.