0925 School Social Worker

Salary Range: $86,291-$146,876/annually

Appointment Type: Temporary Contract

Length of Appointment: 2026-2027 School Year

Calendar: Full Time / School Year

Number of Service Days: 186

Who We Are

The San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) is the seventh largest school district in California, serving more than 50,000 students who speak more than 44 documented languages across 121 schools in the city of San Francisco every year. We aim for every student who attends SFUSD schools to discover his or her spark, along with a strong sense of self and purpose, and that all students graduate from high school ready for college and career, and equipped with the skills, capacities and dispositions outlined in SFUSD’s Graduate Profile. Every day in our quest to achieve this mission we provide each and every student the quality instruction and equitable support required to thrive in the 21^st century.

What It Means to Work Here

The SFUSD community is unified by our Core Values:

Student-centered: We put students’ needs first
Fearless: We persist through challenges
United: We celebrate and build on each other’s strengths
Social Justice: We stand with those most vulnerable in our community
Diversity-driven: We respect and seek to understand each person

We are also inspired by Vision, Values and Guardrails which captures our aspirations and vision for the future of public education in San Francisco. Alongside the District’s strategic plan. SFUSD is reimagining how public education will change over the next decade to meet the dynamic future of San Francisco. As a CORE district, SFUSD is also a leader in critical systems change for more comprehensive school accountability and innovations that help strengthen the instructional core, which is the foundation of our strategic plan and Vision 2025.

Who We Want

We want talented people from diverse backgrounds and experiences, who are inspired by our mission, steeped in equity, and who are motivated to unleash our children’s potential. We want people who are strong collaborators, skilled communicators, and problem solvers who are comfortable in a community of continuous learning.

Essential Duties

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).

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

**SFUSD requires all teachers to hold or be pursuing a valid California teaching credential and an English Learner or Bilingual Authorization before their start date.**

What We Offer

SFUSD offers a competitive salary of $86,291-$146,876/annually commensurate with experience in a similar position. We offer a comprehensive benefits plan including dental and vision plans, a defined benefit pension plan, disability, life insurance, flexible spending account options and vacation time. We also offer an inclusive and equity-centered environment where we encourage staff to bring their whole selves to work.

SFUSD offers a competitive base starting salary depending on the size and grade level of your school as determined by the collective bargaining unit.

**SFUSD will credit years of verified service if you were an educator in another school district.

* We offer fully subsidized health benefits for individual coverage including free dental and vision benefits.

***NEW: Starting 7/1/2026: District pays 50% of Kaiser employee contribution for Employee+1 and Family (Employee Only status quo); non-Kaiser = pay difference vs Kaiser; eligible = 50%+ FTE and already receiving employee-only premium contribution

***NEW: Starting 1/1/2027: District pays 100% of Kaiser premium for Employee Only, Employee+1, Family; non-Kaiser = pay difference vs Kaiser; same eligibility

* Retirement pension contributions up to 19.1% equivalent of base pay.

* Free life insurance up to $25,000.

* Pre-tax medical & dependent care flexible spending accounts.

* A pre-tax commuter transit program is offered.

Additional stipends and experience as an administrator may increase your salary further.

Salary breakdown: Starting @ $86,291 base + SFUSD benefit contribution

How to Apply

Visit https://jobs.sfusd.edu/ and create a new account to begin your application.
You will be prompted to electronically attach a letter of interest, resume, list of professional references and any applicable credentials or licenses
Our Human Resources team will then review your entire application to determine your eligibility status and contact you directly should you move forward in the process

Verification

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at http://sfdhr.org/how-verify-education-requirements.

Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification from this and future job opportunities with the San Francisco Unified School District.

District Nondiscrimination Statement:
San Francisco Unified School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, sexual harassment and bullying based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, reproductive health decision making, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, veteran or military status, or genetic information, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or any other basis protected by law or regulation, in its educational program(s) or employment.

For more information about the District's non-discrimination policy, please review Board Policy 4030.

Title IX Nondiscrimination Statement and Grievance Procedures:
Any person may report sex discrimination, including sexual harassment (whether or not the person reporting is the person alleged to be the victim of conduct that could constitute sex discrimination or sexual harassment), in person, by mail, by telephone, or by electronic mail, using the contact information listed for the Title IX Coordinator, or by any other means that results in the Title IX Coordinator receiving the person's verbal or written report. Such a report may be made at any time (including during non-business hours) by using the telephone number or electronic mail address, or by mail to the office address, listed for the Title IX Coordinator.

District Title IX Coordinator:

Eva Kellogg
Office of Equity
555 Franklin Street, 3rd Floor, San Francisco, CA, 94102
415-355-7334 or equity@sfusd.edu

For more information on the District’s Sexual Harassment policy and grievance procedures, please review Board Policy 4034.

Title IX Nondiscrimination Statement and Grievance Procedures:
Any person may report discrimination on the basis of a physical or mental disability (whether or not the person reporting is the person alleged to be the victim of conduct that could constitute discrimination on the basis of a physical or mental disability), in person, by mail, by telephone, or by electronic mail, using the contact information listed for the Section 504 Coordinator.

District Section 504 Coordinator:

Alicia Rodriguez
1515 Quintara St., San Francisco, CA, 94116
(415) 242-2615 or rodrigueza@sfusd.edu

2026-2027 School Social Worker (0925)