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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.
$70,098 / year median in New Mexico
+13% projected growth
Job Description
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Position range in Las Cruces MSA $44k - $74k Per Year School Counselor or Social Worker (259)
Las Cruces Public Schools
Occupation:
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors
Location:
Las Cruces, NM - 88001
Job Type:
Full Time (30 Hours or More)
Posted:
09/02/2026
Positions available: 1
Source:
Las Cruces Public Schools
Web Site:
www.lcps.net
Expires:
09/07/2026
Job #: 15238
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Job Goal:
To identify and address the needs of students, staff, and/or the student's family issues that impede the student's ability to succeed
at school.
Minimum Qualifications1. Must possess a valid social work license (LMSW or LISW) from the New Mexico Social Work Examiners Board
2. Master's degree from an accredited Social Work School or related field
3. Eligible for licensure by the New Mexico Public Education Department
4. Outstanding verbal, written communication and organizational skills
5. Bilingual and Bi-literate in English and Spanish, preferred.
Job Duties1. Determine eligibility for social work services for general education students
2. Provide direct student intervention services that may include: Individual, group, and/or family referrals to appropriate community agencies, Interdisciplinary team collaboration,
Teacher/staff consultation, Interagency collaboration, Intervention plan collaboration,
Related activities. Assist student/families to identify and access formal and informal
community resource., Provide crisis intervention to students at risk for harm to self or
others 3. Complete required documentation within the program requirements
4. Attend staff meetings, in-service meetings and conferences to develop and enhance professional knowledge and skills
5. Adhere to the National Association of Social Work (NASW) code of ethics and all
Las Revised:
June 2020