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Social Worker - Districtwide

Ritenour School District
Full-time
On-site
Overland, Missouri, United States

2025-2026 School Year

(Posted: 06/25/2025)

 

 

POSITION: Social Worker 

 

LOCATION: District-Wide 

     

QUALIFICATIONS:  Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) is required and Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) is preferred. Bilingual in Spanish is preferred.

 

Application Submission Procedure – External Candidates 

  • To ensure full consideration, please complete our online application, https://www.ritenourschools.org/departments/human-resources/employmentjob-listings
  • Applications are accepted only through this process-mailed or emailed application materials will not be considered.
  • Upload letter of interest and resume.
  • All documents are required-partial or incomplete application materials will not be considered or reviewed; please make sure that all documents are uploaded appropriately.

Application Submission Procedure – Internal Candidates

  • To ensure full consideration, please complete the online application.
  • Navigate to https://www.ritenourschools.org/departments/human-resources/employmentjob-listings \
  • Click on Internal Applicants. New applicants will then create an internal profile by clicking Yes, I am an employee.
  • Click on your initials in the top right corner, select Internal Job Settings, and verify your employee status to access internal job postings.
  • Once logged in, click on “Job Listings” and apply for the position

 

SALARY: Certified Teacher Salary Schedule 

 

DEADLINE: Open until filled. Interviews begin immediately upon submission of the application.

 

 

JOB DESCRIPTION

 

JOB TITLE:  Social Worker (Bilingual preferred)

 

Facilitates student school adjustment for maximum educational benefit by helping to identify and resolve social and emotional problems.                                               

 

REPORTS TO:  School Principal                           

 

EXAMPLE(S) of WORK PERFORMED:

  • Assigned areas of responsibilities and buildings of the district.
  • Provides assistance to teachers and parents in understanding student needs or problems.
  • On request, attends parent-teacher or IEP conferences to help in understanding the student’s needs.
  • Serves as a consultant to teachers, parents and administrative personnel on student issues affecting social adjustment, behavioral functioning and overall welfare.
  • Serves as a resource person to refer children and their families to community agencies and maintains contact with the agency while children are being served.
  • Provides information to teachers regarding the signs of suspected abuse/neglect and the procedures to follow in making referrals to the Division of Family Services.
  • Visits schools and classrooms to observe students, collect data, and to work with teachers.
  • Makes home visits and telephone calls to obtain or disseminate information.
  • Transports students and or their families to and from providers if other transportation is not available.
  • Engages in individual student or student and parent counseling.
  • Develops programs and conducts group counseling for students.
  • Assists administrators in investigating student attendance and behavior problems.
  • Develops and conducts in-service for programs for parent groups, teachers and other personnel.
  • Represents the District at professional meetings and conferences.
  • Able to interpret District objectives and policies to the public.
  • Keeps activity records and provides monthly statistical report for the social work supervisor.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.             

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (*)

 

(*)  When a specific assignment has additional or different ESSENTIAL FUNCTION requirements, the differences will be discussed at the time of assignment.

  • Regular attendance is required to provide support to the students and professional staff.
  • Requires travel to work sites within the district.
  • Reads and interprets test results such as I.Q. achievement and personality inventories.
  • Reads and interprets correspondence, reports, legal documents, etc. for administrative purposes.
  • Develops information for written reports and correspondence to officials inside and outside the district.
  • Discusses individual student programs with teachers, principals, and parents.
  • Conducts individual or group meetings.
  • Communicates with employees, parents, suppliers, etc. via telephone.
  • Reviews written documents, test results, and other materials for administrative purposes.

                

 

Physical Demands (Strength)

 

                -Exerts 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or

                -Exerts 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or

                -Exerts greater than negligible up to 10 pounds constantly.

 

 

NOTE:  includes personal movement and sitting some of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods.

               

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:

 

Vocational Preparation: (Experience)

 

Experience in a school setting or in secondary practice.  Experience in dealing with problems of children and their families. Experience in both casework and group work techniques.

 

Education Preparation: (Formal and Informal)

 

Master of Social Work degree required

Bilingual preferred