26-27 School Year- 11 Month School Social Worker

26-27 School Year- 11 Month School Social Worker Print Apply  26-27 School Year- 11 Month School Social Worker Salary $60,113.28 Annually Location All Schools, VA Job Type Full Time Job Number 03943 Department All Schools Opening Date 04/16/2026 Description Benefits Questions Description •This posting is to generate a pool of applicants for potential vacancies for the 26/27 school year. Minimum salary is listed and salary offer will be based on related work experience •

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Promotes and enhances the overall academic mission by providing services that strengthen home/school/community partnerships and alleviate barriers to learning. The School Social worker significantly contributes to the development of a healthy, safe, and caring environment by advancing the understanding of the emotional and social development of children and the influences of family, community, and cultural differences on student successes and by implementing effective intervention strategies. Serves as the link between students' families and the school, working with parents, guardians, teachers, and other school officials to ensure that students reach their academic and personal potential.

Qualifications:

KSA's, Education

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Ability to: manage crisis situations; successfully work with people from all ethnic and economic background; identify social problems and needs and to assess the ability of individual and families to utilize services in problem solving; work effectively through counseling and other methods with individual and families in helping them solve their problems; understand and interpret laws, policies and regulations acceptance of rights, responsibilities and differences of others; communicate and establish effective working relationships with families, co-workers, other professional and technical staff, social agencies, schools and the general public; prepare reports and maintain records. Requires excellent time-management and organizational skills. Must have exceptional interpersonal skills. Must possess good public speaking skills. Requires computer proficiency in use of word processing software, spreadsheet software and database software.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Required:

Master's degree of social work with a minimum of 60 graduate semester hours. Pupil personnel services with an endorsement as school social worker.

Preferred:

One academic year of successful experience as a school social worker. Terms of Employment

WORK SCHEDULE

11 M 8 Hrs.

PAYGRADE

17

SALARY SCALE:

Uniform

FLSA STATUS

Exempt Physical requirements and Disclaimer

PHYSICAL CONDITIONS

Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact. Work is typically performed in a school & home. Occasional attendance to school related activities throughout the state is necessary. Daily contact is made with students, teachers and families. Regular contact is made with the community. Communication may not be cooperative in nature and requires tact and discretion. Occasional contact with state administrators is necessary. Job requires standing, walking, bending, stooping and light lifting of up to 20 lbs. unassisted. Job requires a valid driver's license. Consistent and regular attendance is an essential duty of this position. Program necessity requires working hours beyond set hours and days. Rev. 4/11 (Posting Review); Hanover County Public Schools assures Equal Employment Opportunities and equal education opportunities for employees and students as required by Federal and State Orders and Laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. However, management and administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position.

Please visit https:

//hcps.us/departments/human_resources/benefits___compensation for more information on our competitive benefits package. If you have further questions about your benefit status, please contact your recruiter. The Hanover County School Board does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, disability or national origin in its employment practices or educational programs and activities. The Director for Special Education is designated as coordinator for non-discrimination for access to and implementation of programs under Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources is designated as coordinator for non-discrimination regarding personnel matters under Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act. To contact Hanover County Public Schools by phone, you may call (804) 365-4500. 01 Do you currently have a valid Pupil Services Personnel Certification with an endorsement in School Social Work? If no, will you be eligible for one by the 2025-26 school year? Yes No 02 Do you have a Master's of Social Work degree? Yes No Required Question Employer Hanover County Public Schools Address Hanover County Public Schools 200 Berkley Street Ashland, Virginia, 23005 Phone 804-365-4500 Website http://www.hcps.us Apply