School Social Worker; Resume Collection

2026-27 School Social Worker (Resume Collection)

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Alliance College-Ready Public Schools is one of the largest and most successful nonprofit public charter school networks in the nation, operating 26 high-performing middle and high schools that educate nearly 13,000 scholars. Alliance schools have been recognized as among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, Newsweek, the U.S. Department of Education, and the California Department of Education.

Since opening our first school in 2004, 95% of Alliance scholars have graduated from high school. We strive to uplift our scholars and their communities by fostering unparalleled educational opportunities that encourage scholarship, resilient learning, powerful communication, mind-body wellness, and community advocacy.

Social Workers provide school-based mental health services to scholars who experience difficulties in educational achievement because of social, emotional, adjustment, and/or attendance issues. They run groups, secure long-term solutions to mental and emotional disorders, provide direct clinical and case management services, offer consultation and in-service training to school personnel, and develop plans to improve scholars’ well‑being.

• Serve as liaison between school, scholar, home, and community mental health and social service agencies.
• Conduct intakes, mental health screenings, treatment plans, ongoing individual counseling services, and progress monitoring for scholars.
• Participate and provide recommendations in meetings such as Student Support and Progress Team (SSPT), Cultural Team, Social Emotional or Mental Health Support Team, and Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meetings.
• May provide Special Education Direct Instructional Services (DIS), Counseling and Educationally Related Intensive Counseling Services (ERICS), develop Present Levels of Performance (PLPs) summaries, SMART goals, and track services in Welligent.
• Collaborate with the site Culture team around Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) implementation, fostering a trauma-informed, resilience-focused, and anti-racist culture, mental health and Social Emotional Learning (SEL) initiatives across tiers, and crisis planning.
• Develop, coordinate, and deliver training to staff, parents, and scholars based on needs identified in data.
• Consult with teachers, administrators, and other staff regarding social, emotional, and behavioral needs of scholars to evaluate and make recommendations for appropriate support plans.
• Promote and educate scholars on life skills, coping skills, and relationship-building.
• Plan, prepare, and conduct outreach projects to increase scholars’ and parents’ awareness of available social services.
• Provide and/or coordinate presentations for scholars, families, and staff focused on mental health awareness and promoting emotional wellness.
• Conduct suicide risk assessments and serve as a key member for school-wide crisis response and management.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and appropriate documentation.
• Participate in ongoing professional growth opportunities to stay current with trends and practices in the field.
• Attend and participate in group, triad, or individual clinical supervision weekly and remain in good standing with the CA BBS.
• Supervise Social Worker interns as appropriate.
• Perform additional related duties as assigned.

• Believe that all scholars deserve a quality education and can earn a four-year college degree.
• Desire to work in systemically underserved communities and contribute to Alliance’s social justice mission.
• Demonstrate the ability to develop a positive, achievement-oriented, supportive, and collaborative culture.
• Know how to use data, technology, and innovative methods to monitor scholar progress.
• Possess knowledge of applicable laws, codes, regulations, reporting requirements, policies, and procedures governing social work practice.
• Hold a growth mindset and commit to continuously honing their craft.
• Have strong interpersonal,…