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Position Type:
Social Wellness
Date Posted:
7/24/2026
Location:
Various Locations
TITLE: School Social Worker
LOCATION: Position to be split between Irene Lopez School and P.L. Julian School.
CLASSIFICATION: Certified
REPORTS TO: Director of Social Wellness
SUMMARY: Under general supervision and work direction of the Director of Social Wellness. Social worker should be knowledgeable in the role and duty of a social worker, child development, learning theory, and special education procedures and services.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Provides short-term individual counseling and small group counseling to students (i.e., maintains professional documentation, facilitates referrals to appropriate agencies, responds to requests for counseling in a timely manner).
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Provides direct social work assistance to children and their families (i.e. is available to meet with parents and school staff as to determine student/family needs, make contacts with appropriate agencies/resources to address needs, follows through with parents and/or agencies to ensure services received, maintains documentation of services provided for students/families).
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Develops and structures prevention curriculum programs consistent with current school needs and best practices (i.e. Social Emotional Learning, Bullying/Abuse Prevention, Drug Use Prevention).
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Collaborates with teachers, administrators, staff, and community by providing support and assistance with social/behavioral management, home visits, truancy, and referral to community resources. (i.e., provides services as needed and requested, serves as a consultant role to school and administrative staff, is readily available to assist school staff members as requested).
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Participates in crisis intervention services as requested by site administrators or Director of Social Wellness (i.e., responds in a timely manner to crisis situations, assumes leadership or guidance roles as requested, facilitates referrals to appropriate agencies for needed follow-up as appropriate).
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Serves as the 504 coordinator to school(s) assigned.
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Complies with State statutes, Board policies, administrative procedures, school rules and regulations, i.e., carries out school and District policies and designated regulations, follows adopted procedures when trying to make changes.
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Conducts self appropriately toward staff and parents, i.e., exhibits self-control and good judgment, responds to problems in a constructive manner, demonstrates respect for the ideas and feelings of others, maintains a professional demeanor, dresses in an appropriate manner, exhibits pride in personal appearance, uses correct oral and written communication skills.
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Adheres to school day according to current Board policy and procedures, i.e., arrives at school at the designated hour, departs from school at the designated hour, adheres to approved daily schedule.
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Pursues professional growth opportunities, i.e., participates in staff development opportunities, attends conferences, meetings, seminars, attends workshops, reads professional literature.
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Maintains responsible attendance patterns, i.e., adheres to absence reporting procedures, absence patterns are not disruptive to services for students.
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Submits an annual and monthly report as requested by Director of Social Wellness, i.e., submits documentation in a timely manner, follows adopted procedures and standards.
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Performance of other related duties as assigned by the Director of Social Wellness.
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Grant Compliance and Reporting
- Complies with all requirements of the Arizona School Safety Program Grant and other applicable grant-funded initiatives, including adherence to grant objectives, timelines, and program expectations.
- Maintains accurate, timely, and complete documentation of services, interventions, referrals, and student outcomes required for grant compliance.
- Collects, monitors, and submits required monthly data, quarterly reports, and any additional documentation necessary to meet district, state, and grant reporting requirements.
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Participates in monitoring activities, audits, and program evaluations as requested to ensure compliance with grant requirements.
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Required Grant Training
- Successfully completes all required Arizona School Safety Program Grant trainings, professional development, certifications, and technical assistance sessions within established timelines.
- Implements evidence-based practices and grant-required protocols learned through required trainings.
- Valid Arizona Department of Education Standard School Social Worker, PreK–12 Certificate.
- Must meet all Arizona School Safety Program Grant eligibility requirements and successfully complete all grant-required trainings and certifications as a condition of continued participation in the grant-funded position.
Education: Master's degree in social work (M.S.W.) required
Experience:
- Minimum of two (2) year experience in social work or a related field working with families and children.
- Experience working with an ethnically diverse urban population.
LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS:
- L.C.S.W. or L.M.S.W preferred
- Standard School Social Worker, Pre-Kindergarten-12 Certificate from the Arizona Department of Education or be able to obtain one upon one year of employment.
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:
- Ability to work effectively with district and school site administrators, teachers, support staff, parents and community agencies.
- Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Nine-month, Social Worker Salary Schedule, employee benefits in accordance with Board policies.
EVALUATION: Performance to be evaluated in accordance with Board policy on evaluation of certified staff.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in School Social Worker
Verify your MSW meets USCIS standards
USCIS assesses whether your master's degree in social work is equivalent to a U.S. MSW. If you earned your degree abroad, get a credential evaluation from a NACES-member organization before any employer begins the PERM filing.
Confirm state licensure before the PERM audit
DOL requires that every minimum requirement listed in your job offer is lawful and consistently applied. If your employer lists an LCSW or state license as a job requirement, you must hold it before the PERM application is filed, not after.
Target public school districts with E-Verify enrollment
Public school districts are required to use E-Verify in many states, signaling familiarity with federal employment verification. Districts that have sponsored H-1B visa workers for school psychologists or counselors are also more likely to have legal infrastructure for PERM sponsorship.
Search green card sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter school social worker roles by employers with active green card sponsorship history. This cuts the time you'd otherwise spend cold-applying to districts with no prior PERM filing experience.
Request the prevailing wage determination early
Before your employer submits a PERM application, they must obtain a prevailing wage determination from OFLC. Cross-check the wage level against the OFLC Wage Search for your specific SOC code and geographic area to confirm the offered salary is defensible.
Understand the PERM recruitment window timing
PERM requires your employer to complete a mandatory recruitment period, typically 60 to 180 days, before filing. Negotiate your start timeline around this window so your job offer remains active when DOL certifies the application.
Green Card School Social Worker: Frequently Asked Questions
Do school social worker roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most school social worker positions qualify under EB-3 as professional roles requiring at least a bachelor's degree, though positions explicitly requiring an MSW often meet the EB-2 advanced-degree standard. Your employer's attorney determines the category based on the actual minimum requirements of the posted position, not your personal highest degree.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for school social workers?
H-1B is a temporary work visa capped at 65,000 annually and subject to a lottery, while PERM leads to permanent residency with no annual cap at the EB-3 level for most countries. PERM takes longer, typically one to three years from start to green card approval, but the outcome is a path to lawful permanent residency rather than a renewable temporary status.
Which employers sponsor green cards for school social workers?
Public school districts, charter school networks, and county-level special education agencies are the most active sponsors in this field. Hospital-based or nonprofit school programs sometimes sponsor as well. Use Migrate Mate to search for school social worker openings from employers with verified green card sponsorship history, which saves significant research time.
Does my foreign MSW degree count toward EB-2 eligibility?
A foreign MSW can satisfy the EB-2 advanced-degree requirement if a NACES-member credential evaluator confirms it is equivalent to a U.S. master's degree. USCIS reviews the evaluation during the I-140 stage. Degrees from programs that differ significantly in structure or duration from U.S. accredited MSW programs may require additional documentation to support equivalency.
Can my employer sponsor my green card if I am currently on a different work visa?
Yes. Employers can file a PERM application and I-140 petition on your behalf regardless of whether you currently hold an H-1B, O-1 visa, or another nonimmigrant status. Your current visa authorizes you to work during the PERM process. Adjustment of status or consular processing happens later, once your priority date becomes current in the Visa Bulletin.