Essential Duties and Responsibilities

In accordance with the California Standards of the Teaching Profession, teachers work under the supervision of site or

central office administrators and in collaboration with their school staff, families and community and are responsible for the

fulfillment of the essential duties set forth below:

1. School Climate and Systems Work

Provide a mental health perspective to (a) enhance school climate and (b) build, sustain, and integrate service-delivery

systems in collaboration with the school community of students, staff, families, and service providers.

1.1 School-wide Needs Assessment

Assess current status of needs and resources of school community to inform program implementation; consult with

teachers, administrators, staff, and parents regarding social and emotional needs of students (CCTC School Social Work

credential authorization).

1.2 Coordinated Multi-Disciplinary Student Support Structures

Coordinate and/or participate in coordinated multi-disciplinary student support structures including the Student Assistance

Program (SAP) and Behavioral Response to Intervention (RtI) team.

1.2.1 Coordinate and/or participate in the SAP to identify student needs and create intervention plans in accordance with

the procedures and documents outlined in the SFUSD SAP manual.

1.2.2 Utilize a Response to Intervention framework to guide service delivery. Lead school site efforts to integrate the

Student Assistance Program, Student Success Team, and Behavioral Response to Intervention frameworks to best

support student needs, ensuring data driven decision making, fidelity of interventions, and progress monitoring to evaluate

effectiveness of interventions.

1.3 Relationship-Building and Collaboration

Build and maintain positive relationships externally between the school, families and other community members and

internally among students and staff.

1.3.1 Liaise with community-based services to strengthen and sustain school-based supports.

1.3.2 Collaborate with other SFUSD professionals to provide health, nutrition and wellness initiatives, including but not

limited to school district nurses, school counselors, and classroom teachers.

1.3.3 Promote understanding of familial, cultural, and community factors that affect students’ experience at school (CCTC

School Social Work credential authorization).

1.4 Staff Professional Development and Parent/Caregiver Training

Develop and provide training to school community on social and emotional factors that impact students’ learning (NASW

SSW Standard 10).

1.5 Crisis Response

Respond to school-wide crises

1.5.1 Act as an ongoing member of the school site crisis response team.

1.5.2 Consult with administrators regarding planning and implementation of district. crisis response protocol as outlined in

the SFUSD School Crisis Response Manual.

1.5.3 Support school community in the event of individual or school-wide crises.

1.6 Student Attendance

Collaborate with school staff and the Pupil Services Office to develop and implement student attendance improvement

strategies that include family involvement.

2. Mental Health Assessment and Intervention Services

Work in collaboration with school community to provide mental health assessment and intervention services from a

strengths-based ecological perspective (NASW SSW Standards 12, 13).

2.1 Individual Student Supports

Provide support for individual students

2.1.1 Assess home, school, personal, and community factors that may affect a student’s learning, which may include

observations of student in school and home settings, and a review of educational records and academic work (CCTC

School Social Work credential authorization).

2.1.2 Provide case management, which is defined as organizing, coordinating, and sustaining activities and services

designed to optimize the functioning of students and/or families (NASW SSW Definitions).

2.1.3 Provide short-term, goal-oriented individual mental health interventions when social-emotional needs impact

academic learning or ability to participate in school day; facilitate connection to more extensive services if determined

necessary.

2.1.4 Provide direct individual crisis response interventions (i.e. suicide assessment, Child Crisis consultation, Child

Protective Services reporting, etc.).

2.2 Mental Health Groups

Facilitate mental health and/or psycho-educational support groups for students

2.3 Student Success Team (SST) Process

Assist in coordination and facilitation of SST meetings, in accordance with procedures and documents outlined in the

SFUSD SST manual.

2.4 Teacher Consultation

Consult with teachers and staff to develop optimal classroom learning environments for students; work in collaboration to

develop behavior plans and support classroom management (CCTC School Social Work credential authorization).

2.5 Special Education Support

Collaborate with Special Education Department to:

2.5.1 Support coordination and implementation of on-site behavioral and mental health-related services.

2.5.2 Document pre-referral behavioral and mental health interventions, including progress monitoring data, to inform the

referral process for assessment that determines eligibility for special education services.

3. Department and District Responsibilities

Perform additional professional duties/responsibilities. Adhere to procedures according to specific guidelines and

professional and ethical standards.

3.1 Professional Development

Advancement of the Profession Strengthen professional skills and contribute to advancing the professional community.

3.1.1 Attend and/or facilitate meetings, workshops and professional development for SSWs.

3.1.2 Engage in consultation to refine clinical skills; enhance cultural competency and reflect upon ethical considerations

(NASW SSW Standard 3).

3.1.3 Provide on-going training and supervision of master’s level interns as needed.

3.1.4 Use evidence-based research and evaluation data to inform practice (NASW SSW Standard 17).

3.1.5 Understand and stay informed of current relevant policies, laws, court decisions, legislation, rules and regulations

(NASW SSW Standard 8).

3.1.6 Maintain adequate safeguards for the privacy and confidentiality of information within district and professional

guidelines (NASW SSW Standard 7).

3.2 Coordinate Programs

Coordinate district programs and deliver curricula assigned to SSWs satisfying any additional requirements of grants (i.e.

Mentoring for Success, Youth Outreach Workers, etc.).

3.3 Liaison Roles

Serve as liaisons for Foster Youth Services, Families and Youth in Transition, and LGBTQ Support at school site as

needed.

3.4 Department Requirements

Comply with required SFUSD employee expectations, procedures, and documentation

3.4.1 Maintain accurate data relevant to planning, management and evaluation (NASW SSW Standard 11); complete daily

service logs.

3.4.2 Attend required meetings (e.g., monthly SSW staff meetings, MAA, mandatory trainings).

3.4.3 Perform additional duties as needed

The length of the work year for all teachers is 184 days of service, except department heads and deans/head counselors

have 189 days of service. Principal expectations vary by school site. You may access and read individual school profiles

and academic plans at the following link: www.sfusd.edu/schools.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Master’s Degree in Social Work and CA PPS credential in School Social Work

2. Experience coordinating and knowledge of comprehensive support systems in schools

3. Experience providing case management, facilitating support groups, and delivering mental health interventions in a

school setting

4. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, experience working with multidisciplinary teams in an educational

setting

5. Ability to organize time, energies, and workloads in effective and efficient manner (NASW

Standard 2)

6. Multi-cultural competency

7. Knowledge and experience with computers, including: Word processing, databases, and internet access

Social Worker Gordon J. Lau ES (0925) (2025-2026 SY)