Social Worker - Centerra Mirage STEM Academy 2026/2027 SY

Sign-On Compensation: $750 Prorated by Hire Date

I. General Description: Responsible for providing social work services to assigned school site applying the National Association of Social Workers Standards.

II. Qualifications

• Three years of K-12 teaching, social work or related experience.
• Valid Arizona Department of Education Social Worker Certificate
• Valid Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card issued by DPS
• Must be able to pass a background check upon employment

III. Duties and Responsibilities

• Identifies and assesses the relevant factors involved in the problems of students referred because of learning, emotional, behavioral, social, physical, economic, cultural, or family difficulties.
• Provides intervention services with children and families that may include assessment, individual short-term or crisis counseling, group instruction, support groups, and home visitation.
• Identifies and refers students and parent to other community agencies as needed with administrator approval.
• Interacts effectively with other agencies or professionals in order to establish and implement a referral system as a support to the children and families.
• Provides information and consultation to teachers, administrators, family members, and significant others in regard to the intervention plan for the child receiving services.
• Attends Child Study and school meetings as directed.
• Maintains confidential documentation of student contacts: anecdotal records, phone calls, correspondence, conferences, staff contacts.
• Provides consultation, training, and updated resource information to district staff on intervention issues.
• Provide short-term counseling that will lead each student to increased personal growth, self-understanding, and maturity.
• Coordinates intervention services with recommendations of treatment agencies when students return to school.
• Works with the truancy intervention specialist in helping solve truancy issues.
• Makes home visits with school staff, as needed, both with intervention and school issues.
• Maintains close communication with building administration, psychologist, counselor, and exceptional student services and comprehensive health initiatives director.
• Documents and evaluates the effectiveness of services provided.
• Follows District policies, procedures, and directives in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Performs such other tasks as may be assigned.

Reports to: Director of Exceptional Student Services & Building Principal
Primary Location: Centerra Mirage
Salary Range: Certified Support Salary Schedule / Per Year
Shift Type: Full-Time

• Attachment(s):
• 2026-27_certified_support_salary_schedule.pdf