Social Worker - Special Education - Eligibility Pool - 2026-2027 School Year

VALLEJO CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Human Resources 665 Walnut Avenue, Vallejo, CA 94592 JOB DESCRIPTION Social Worker: Title: Social Worker Reports To: Executive Director, Special Education Department: Special Education Work Year: 199 Days per year Classification: Certificated Salary: See Certificated Salary Schedule Date Approved: May 2026 DESCRIPTION OF POSITION : Under the supervision of the Executive Director of Special Education or Designee, provide comprehensive school social work services to parents, students, and school staff, addressing barriers that limit a student from receiving the full benefit from their educational experience.

Respond to referrals from school administration, parents, teachers, and others by providing direct services and by assisting families in accessing appropriate community resources. REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: Essential Duties and Responsibilities Direct Services & Intervention ● Perform initial intake screening; assess need and urgency of response; determine services and potential need for referral to other service providers; monitor delivery of treatment and social services.

● Provide direct services, including individual, group, family and crisis counseling and referrals for students as needed. ● Oversee the monitoring of students with serious social emotional needs, including attendance problems and assist in follow-up in person, including in the home, and by phone, email, letters, attendance reports and tracking attendance on the Student Information System (SIS).

Case Management & Compliance ● Maintain ongoing caseload of “at-risk” students from all school sites. ● Consistently and routinely update case files for students under their caseload, including special education files, and service logs as a provider. ● Support the SARB process, when appropriate, to assist in the prevention and remediation of attendance problems.

● Assist site and district staff in conducting residency checks and home visits. Collaboration & Consultation ● Create and maintain relationships with outside agencies to help foster better learning and support for the students of Vallejo City Unified School District (VCUSD) and their families. ● Link students and parents to mental health, medical and social services; including food, clothing, and shoes.

Education, Credentials, and Licensure ● Education: Master’s degree in social work (MSW) from an accredited college or university accredited by the council on Social Work Education (CSWE) required. ● Credential: Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) credential with a specialization in School Social Work required. Child Welfare Attendance (CWA) certification preferred.

● License: A valid license as a clinical social worker (LCSW) issued by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) OR proof of submission of all requirements for registration as an Associate Clinical Social Worker (ACSW) upon date of hire required. Must remain in good standing with the BBS. ● Experience: Minimum of three (3) years of successful experience in a position performing pupil personnel services and/or related functions in a school setting (such as School Counselor, Social Worker, or related occupation) preferred.

Required Knowledge and Skills ● Principles, practices, trends, goals, and objectives of public education, particularly as they apply to school social work and child welfare and attendance. ● Legal mandates, policies, regulations, and guidelines pertaining to student attendance, Special Education, Homeless Education, Foster Youth Services, and At-risk students.

● Understanding of child development, psychopathology, social and environmental conditioning, cultural diversity, and family systems. ● Socio-economic and psychological social behavior affecting individual behavior, social functioning and behavioral abnormalities. ● Techniques for dealing with individuals from a variety of socio-economic, ethnic and cultural backgrounds including those with emotional problems.

● Techniques in effective school-based counseling to support educational access. ● Possess an extensive knowledge of a variety of forms of intervention and prevention models for both individuals and group settings. ● Networking with school programs and community agencies to provide essential services for families and children.

● Possess a thorough understanding of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics. ● Technologically literate, with current word processing, spreadsheet development, and database management skills required. ● Bilingual highly preferred. PHYSICAL REQUIRMENTS : Frequency Key; None (1) Occasional - up to 25% of shift (2); Intermittently - up to 50% of shift (3); Frequently — up to 75% of shift (4) Activity/Frequency Bend: 3 Lift/carry: (0-10 lbs) 3 Twist: 3 Lift/carry: (11-25 lbs) 3 Squat: 3 Lift/carry: (26-40 lbs) 3 Kneel: 3 Lift/carry: (41-100 lbs) 2 Climb: 3 Stand: 4 Reach above shoulder: 4 Walk: 4 Grip/Grasp 4 Sit: 4 Extend/Flex Neck: 4 Drive: 4 Use Right Hand: 4 Perform Repetitive Hand Motions: 4 Use Left Hand: 4 Keyboarding/Mouse Work: 3 Ability to See: 4 Ability to Hear: 4 THE VALLEJO CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER and in compliance with federal and state laws, does not discriminate in any employment practice on the basis of age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, national origin, political or union affiliation, physical or mental disability, race, religion, sexual orientation or sex.

The District is in compliance with ADA requirements.