Social Worker.I LSSW Part-Time (2026 - 2027)

School Social Worker

The School Social Worker are trained mental health professionals that work collaboratively with school-level teams to address student mental health concerns, social-emotional, behavioral, and academic needs; offer classroom support and consultation, and basic subsistent needs. School Social Workers are an integral link between school, home, and community in helping student remove barriers and achieve academic success.

What you will do:

• Provide counseling to individual students, student psychoeducational groups and, on occasion, families.
• Provide case management/wrap-around services to students and families.
• Facilitate small group and classroom lesson on a variety of topics.
• Provide assessments and evaluations of students referred for services and offer professional recommendations to multidisciplinary teams (teachers, administrators, counselors nurses, special education, etc.)
• Utilize the Student Management System (SMS) program to view, input and manage student data and interpret data to inform the planning and implementation of student interventions.
• Provide professional development to students, teachers, parents and community members on a variety of topics, as needed.
• Participate in any school-level meetings (IEP, S-Team, Threat Assessment, MTSS-B, etc.) as required to address student needs.
• Schedule and make regular home visits as necessary in an effort to remove student barriers and address student and family needs.
• Attend and participate in occasional after hours and weekend school-based and/or community events.

Education Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Social Work Required

Experience Qualifications:

• Must have a minimum of 3 years of pre-graduate or post-graduate experience working with children in a professional setting, school setting preferred, but not required; candidates who have completed a field practicum and demonstrated exceptional performance with MNPS will meet the standard for the minimum requirement

Skills and Abilities:

• Case management assessment and documentation abilities
• Effective verbal and written communication
• Ability to collaborate with internal and external partners and clients
• Analytical abilities

Metro Nashville Public Schools will be established as the premier large school district in Tennessee and beyond by ensuring that every student is known. We deliver a great public education to every student, every day. Our core values are woven throughout our goals, high-level strategies, and performance measures. Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities for all individuals. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. The American Disabilities Act (ADA) requires MNPS to provide adequate accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.