Job Description

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Job Posting Title:

School Social Worker - SSS - Mental Health / Intervention Specialist - SELIntervention Specialist - SEL

Provides consultation or direct service in the areas of social, emotional and behavioral functioning to meet the individual needs of students in order to improve both academic achievement and social competence. Collaborates with school staff and administration to lead and support universal and targeted social emotional supports for all students. Develops and promotes good community relations among various district and community clientele.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Occasional lifting five (5) to ten (10) pounds. Frequent lifting twenty (20) to fifty (50) pounds. Occasional lifting over fifty (50) pounds.
- Frequent sitting; occasional bending, squatting, or standing

Responsibility:

Refer students and families to mental health service providers or counselors when needed.

Provide leadership in the implementation of prevention strategies or programs at the school level.

Provide leadership in the implementation of and training in the school’s social emotional learning framework or program.

Implement or support implementation of student behavior intervention plans.

Consult with staff and support the provision of accommodations for students.

Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

Education:
Bachelor's Degree

Salary:
$56,366.00 to 119,121.00

School Social Worker - SSS - Mental Health:

Serves students across all levels (PK-12) who require universal, targeted, and intensive intervention across special education and general education populations. Utilizes knowledge, skills, and commitment needed to provide direct and indirect services that help students and youth succeed: academically, socially, behaviorally, and emotionally. Supports and establishes a safe, inclusive, and respectful learning environment for a diverse population of students in order to alleviate barriers to learning, engage students as individuals with unique interests and strengths, and promote student success at the student’s developmental level. Additionally, utilizes demonstrated expertise in assessment, data based decision-making skills and psycho-educational practices in order to plan, consult, collaborate and/or provide indirect and direct services to students. Demonstrates knowledge of and ability to implement crisis prevention, intervention, response and recovery efforts.

EQUIPMENT & VEHICLES USED:
- Operate and use personal computers, related software and equipment (e.g., printer), telephone

ESSENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:
- Work is performed in a school setting

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Occasional lifting five (5) to ten (10) pounds
- Frequent sitting
- Occasional bending, squatting, or standing
- Must be able and willing to obtain other certifications required for the position, including CPI certification

Position Specific Information (if Applicable):

Responsibilities:

Effectively plan, organize, and implement appropriate instructional programming in a

learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and

fulfill their academic potential.

Effectively implement crisis prevention, intervention, and response and recovery efforts.

Maintain continuing education requirements for licensure.

Effectively provide case management support.

Maintain accurate and up to date records of every treatment/session delivered to students whether direct or indirect services. Information will be documented into either the current IEP system and/or current Medicaid system. Document services for students who are eligible for Medicaid reimbursement if current DORA license is held. Complete progress monitoring and progress reporting to obtain and communicate data regarding student advancement toward goals.

Demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills.

Demonstrate expertise in assessment, FBA/BIP creation, data based decision-making skills and psycho-educational practices, in order to plan, consult, collaborate and/or provide indirect and direct services to students.

Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

Attend district professional development opportunities in the areas of mental health and special education.

Effectively establish and maintain collaborative relationships with school personnel, students and parents.

Effectively complete safety screenings and assessments.

Document health related services in Designated Medicaid documentation system for the DCSD School Medicaid Reimbursement Program.

Support and establish a safe, inclusive and respectful learning environment for a diverse population of students in order to: alleviate barriers to learning, engage students as individuals with unique interests and strengths, and promote student success at the student’s developmental level.

Certifications:

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - DORA, Special Services Provider License - Social Worker - Colorado Department of Education

Education:

Master's Degree: Social Work (Required)

Position Type:

Regular

Primary Location:

Pine Lane Primary

One Year Only (Yes or No):

No

Scheduled Hours Per Week:

40

Full-Time Equivalent (FTE):

1.00

Approx Scheduled Days Per Year:

Full Salary Range:

$62,150.00 USD - $131,345.00 USD Annual

Position Salary Schedule Eligibility:

Specialist/Extremely Hard to Hire

Licensed position salaries are set based on one of three salary schedules; General, Hard to Hire, and Specialist/Extremely Hard to Hire. DCSD will award up to 7 years of previous licensed teaching experience at the time of hire. Click HERE to view the current DCSD Licensed Salary Schedules*.

• *All salary amounts listed on the schedules are based on a full-time (1.0) FTE. If applicable, part-time salaries will be prorated according to the assigned FTE.

Benefits:

This position is eligible for voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plans.

Time Off Plans:

This position is eligible for paid sick and personal time.

This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past:

June 2, 2026