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.
K-5 School Social Worker•shared Hillcrest & Pleasant Grove Elementary (2026-2027)
Alamance-Burlington Schools
Hillcrest Elementary•Burlington, North Carolina This job is also posted in Alamance-Burlington School System, and North Carolina School Jobs
Job Details
Job ID:
5550876
Application Deadline:
Posted until filled
Re-Posted:
Yesterday
Starting Date:
Mar 26, 2026
Job Description
POSITION TITLE
Social Worker
SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT
Assigned School/ Assigned Discipline/Student Services
SALARY
Social Worker Salary Scale
FLSA STATUS
Exempt
REPORTS TO
Principal
SUPERVISES
Students; Teacher Assistants as assigned
WORK WEEK SCHEDULE
Monday•Friday
WORK HOURS
40 NUMBER
OF MONTHS PER YEAR
10
•For 2025-26, this position is shared 60% Hillcrest Elementary and 40% Pleasant Grove Elementary Schools.
POSITION PURPOSE
Works to ensure that Alamance-Burlington School System 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
Bachelor's Degree in Social Work from an accredited institution in an applicable field for applicable level(s)
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Considerable knowledge of program evaluation to support continuous improvement;
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 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 Social Work from an accredited institution in an applicable field for applicable level(s)
Any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities
CERTIFICATION AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
Must hold a valid School Social Work License issued by the state of NC
Must possess a valid driver's license issued by the NC Department of Motor Vehicles
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
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).
Spanish Speaking
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Ensures a comprehensive and equitable delivery of school social work services in consideration of system priorities and in a manner consistent with guidelines for professional practice and codes of ethics, adhering to relevant laws, policies, and lines of authority.
Conducts assessment of student needs and parental involvement;
Promotes regular school attendance;
Conducts home visits;
Promotes safe, caring, and drug free schools;
Empowerment of/advocacy for students;
Provides culturally competent services;
Provides appropriate services for homeless students;
Provides individual counseling;
Facilitates group counseling;
Promotes positive self-esteem;
Teaches anger management and impulse control;
Social skills training;
Substance abuse prevention;
Provide crisis intervention services;
Participate in the development of behavioral modification plans;
Provide short/long-term case management services to individual students;
Provides referrals to community agencies and coordinates services;
Coordinates services with other disciplines within the school;
Participates in transition planning for students;
Coordinates pregnancy prevention programs;
Coordinates dropout prevention programs
Participates in the district-level crisis team (including on-call crisis coverage and event response), school social leadership team, and school social work professional learning teams
Collaborates with school personnel, other central services departments, parents, and community agencies to provide information and assistance pertaining to student attendance, student behavior, and mental health.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
