Job Details

Position Type:
Student Support Services/Social Worker

Date Posted:
8/26/2025

Location:
Suffolk Public Schools

Closing Date:
Until Filled
Position Purpose

Performs difficult professional work appraising and meeting the sociological needs of individual students and determining disabilities; coordinates attendance and other student services; does related work as required. Work is performed under the regular supervision of the Chief of Administrative Services (Student Services Department). The primary responsibilities of the school social worker involve helping students to address problems or issues that may interfere with learning and competence, such as truancy, learning difficulties, home and community challenges, mental health issues, rebelliousness, social withdrawal, substance abuse, bullying, etc.

Essential Functions

• Obtaining and analyzing data to determine sociological needs of students; assuring that all children are enrolled in and attend an educational program; preparing and maintaining student and program records.
• Conducts sociocultural evaluations and administers adaptive behavior assessments;
• Serves on child study and triennial review teams and eligibility and manifestation hearing committees;
• Writes sociocultural reports;
• Transports school records;
• Investigates attendance problems and provides appropriate interventions; develops procedural safeguards for special education students in reference to attendance;
• Meets with parents to review and obtain parental signatures for IEPs;
• Serves on committee to develop alternative programs for high-risk students;
• Attempts to locate difficult to find parents or students;
• Provides sociocultural consultation to school personnel;
• Conducts surrogate parent training;
• Conducts home visits;
• Makes referrals to appropriate agencies for assistance to students;
• Assists in updating policy manuals;
• Attends a variety of staff and position related meetings;
• Writes documentation of home visits or parent contacts;
• Prepares mileage reports;
• Assists in developing special education policies and procedures;
• Performs related tasks as required.

Additional Duties

- Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment

- Uses standard office equipment such as personal computers, printer, copy and fax machines, and telephone.

Travel Requirements

- Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.

Skills, Knowledge, Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of the policies, procedures, methods and techniques used in the special education process for assessing sociological needs of individual students;
• thorough knowledge of federal and state mandates and local procedures and regulations relating to special education programs;
• ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing;
• ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, teachers and administrators;
• ability to operate a personal computer;
• ability to work with and through other school personnel, parents and community agencies.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

- Works in standard office and school building environments.

Qualifications Profile

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's Degree Social Work.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Possession of Postgraduate Professional license with an endorsement in School Social Work.

Terms of Employment

• Salary Range: $79,200 - 128,604
• Contract: 12 Months Employment
• Benefits: Employer Portion Paid Retirement, Life Insurance, Contribution to Medical Insurance, Sick Leave and Personal Leave.

FLSA Status: Exempt