Bilingual School Social Worker

EJE ACADEMIES "Justice, Service, and Excellence from the Heart" EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: BILINGUAL SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER POSITION OVERVIEW The Bilingual School Social Worker will provide school-based, mental health and social services that offer essential support for our students and their families which currently include addressing barriers to learning.

Social Workers will conduct home visits, meet with students and families to ensure appropriate resources and services are provided to improve student attendance, engagement, school climate, and overall academic outcomes. Social Workers primary responsibility will be to help students address barriers that are impeding their learning, social-emotional well being, and behavior, including but not limited to attendance/truancy, behavioral issues, social withdrawal, substance abuse, and bullying. Social Workers will connect families with community-based resources, provide onsite counseling services to students; support social-emotional needs; assist students with their adjustment to school, and foster healthy relationships with teachers, administrators, and other students.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS • Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) from a school accredited by the council on Social Work Education • Credential: California Pupil Personnel Services Credential with Social Worker Authorization • At least 2 years experience working in an elementary school setting preferred • Ability to read, write and speak fluently in Spanish • Must be able to successfully clear DOJ (fingerprints), TB Test and Drug Screen COMPENSATION PACKAGE • Competitive salary • Comprehensive medical, dental and vision health benefits package effective start date • 10 days Paid Time Off (PTO) • Participation in STRS • Employee Assistance Program • Life and AD&D Insurance