Job Description

Effective Date: 2026 -2027 School Year

POSITION: Social Worker

Itinerant- Initial Placement- Weirton Elementary School (2)

Itinerant- Initial Placement- Weir Middle School/Weir High School

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: School Principal
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
EMPLOYMENT TERM: 200
SALARY: In accordance with the Hancock County Schools salary schedule for professionals, commensurate with experience and degree level.
EVALUATION: Performance in this position will be evaluated annually by the Superintendent or her designee and in accordance with WV State Code § l SA-2-12, State Board Policy 5310.

School Social Workers are trained mental health professionals with a degree who provide services related to a person's social, emotional, and life adjustment to school and/or society. School Social Workers are the link between the home, school and community in providing direct as well as indirect services to students, families and school personnel to promote and support students' academic and social success.

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Hold a social worker license with, at minimum, a bachelor's degree from an accredited program
• Meet the state licensure standards
• Fulfill continuing education requirements through professional development required by the WV Board of Social Work (WVBSW) Uphold National Association of Social Work ethical standards
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• provide crisis intervention
• develop intervention strategies to increase academic success
• help with conflict resolution and anger management
• help develop social-emotional skills
• develop alternative education programs for students who are/have dropped out, truant, or experiencing behavioral barriers to education
• identify and report child abuse and neglect
• provide prevention programs for school violence, substance abuse, & teen pregnancy
• obtain and coordinate community resources to meet students' needs
• collaborate with the school leadership team to ensure well-being and success for all students
• develop staff in-service training programs
• assist teachers with classroom management
• work closely with other professional student support personnel to provide a coordinated approach to counseling and interventions
• help assess school climate and develop school safety plans
• help school districts receive adequate support from social and mental health agencies
• coordinate systems of care to provide wrap-around services
• interview the family to assess problems affecting the child's education
• work with parents to facilitate support in their child's school adjustment
• alleviate family stress for the child to function more effectively in school
• other duties as assigned

The information contained in the job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of duties performed by this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned by the Superintendent or his/her designee.

Required for ALL applicants.
Application
Current Transcripts (if applicable)
Copy of West Virginia Certifications (if available/applicable)
Resume including references
Copies of past two (2) evaluations (if applicable)

"As required by federal laws and regulation, the Hancock County Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, handicapping condition, or national origin in employment or in its educational programs and activities. Inquiries may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, Hancock County Board of Education, P.O. Box 1300, New Cumberland, WV 26047, phone no. 304-564-3411; or to the Section 504 Coordinator, Hancock County Board of Education, P.O. Box 1300, New Cumberland, WV 26047, phone no. 304-564-3411; to the State Elimination of Sex Discrimination Project Coordinator, phone no. 304-558-7867; or to the U.S. Department of Education's Director of the Office for Civil Rights, phone no. (215) 596-6795."