School Health Social Worker - Partial Year (Full Time, Day shift) (Healthcare)

Job Summary

The School Health Social Worker serves as a liaison between the home, school, and community to support students' academic success, emotional well-being, and social development. Assesses student needs and provides individual, group, and family counseling. Collaborates with school staff, families, and external agencies to address barriers to physical and mental health. Responsibilities include crisis intervention, counseling services, prevention and intervention services, assessments, case management, and advocacy for students and families. Supports students experiencing trauma, mental health issues, or family challenges and promotes a safe school environment. 

Job Specific Duties

• Conducts psychosocial assessments, behavioral measurements, and classroom observations. Develops intervention plans tailored to student and family needs, and implements evidence based therapeutic techniques to address issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma or family difficulties. 
  
• Effectively manages caseload while prioritizing cases based on urgency and impact.
  
• Participates in diverse departmental or hospital projects/activities, committees, initiatives, and support/educational groups. 
  
• Accountable to take the lead on trauma, child abuse, and domestic violence cases. Reports cases to appropriate community agencies for further investigation per hospital and MDCPS policies. 
  
• Provides individual, group, and family counseling to address academic, emotional, behavioral, and social challenges impacting student performance and well-being.
  
• Collaborates with teachers, school staff, and families to support students' academic and emotional success.
  
• Provides crisis intervention, including de-escalation, assessment, and recommendations in alignment with MDCPS and hospital's Baker Act protocols.
  
• Follows up with students and families regarding results from school-wide, and grade wide depressive screeners when risk is identified, and provides appropriate referrals, support, and intervention. 
  
• Serves as a liaison between the school, families, and community agencies to coordinate services and resources.
  
• Follows up on referrals from school staff in a timely manner, ensuring communication and coordination of services between social work and school personnel. 
  
• Delivers school-wide preventive education to students, staff, and parents on topics such as mental health, social media risks, bullying, and emotional regulation. 
  
• Maintains accurate, timely, and confidential documentation of services provided, using designated electronic health record system in compliance with federal, state, and hospital guidelines. 
  
• Promotes culturally responsive practices and demonstrate knowledge of diverse cultural and religious perspectives. 
  
• Upholds professional ethics and confidentiality in accordance with laws, regulation, hospital and school policies.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Master's Degree in Mental Health related field or Social Work
  
• American Heart Association BLS - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
  
• American Heart Association First Aid - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
  
• Level II Background Check
  
• 1-3 years of experience in a pediatric health care related setting

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Expertise in crisis intervention and risk assessment preferred.
  
• Expertise in pediatric growth and development preferred.
  
• Ability to communicate effectively in English and Spanish both verbally and in writing.
  
• Ability to adapt and react calmly in stressful situations.
  
• Ability to demonstrate strong patient and family advocacy skills.
  
• Expertise in coordinating and facilitating support groups.
  
• Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information and adheres to HIPAA guidelines.
  
• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of various therapeutic interventions, including but not limited to Family Systems Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma informed therapy, Strength-Based approaches and Solution-Focused techniques.
  
• Knowledge of diverse cultural, ethnic, and religious backgrounds and how this perspective influence behavior, family dynamic and community interaction.
  
• Knowledge of State of Florida laws regarding child abuse and neglect, domestic violence, and Baker Act procedures.
  
• Demonstrates the ability to uphold and maintain the laws of confidentiality and ethical standards in accordance with FERPA, HIPPA, and NASW code of ethics, ensuring the privacy and protection of all patients and family information.