SOCIAL WORKER - EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR

JOB STATUS: OPEN

POSTING NUMBER: 00067664

SCHOOL YEAR: 2025\-2026

CLOSING DATE: 06/19/2026 04:00 PM

POSTING NUMBER: 00067664

POSITION TITLE: SOCIAL WORKER \- EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR

JOB DESCRIPTION:

\\\*ONLY CURRENT APS EMPLOYEES MAY APPLY\\\*

\\\MUST HAVE A CURRENT LICENSE OR ENDORSEMENT FOR THE POSITION OF INTEREST\\*\*

To assist students, families, and schools in the reduction of social, emotional and environmental barriers to learning.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Incumbent must achieve the following outcomes with or without reasonable accommodation:

• Follows methods of school social work practice appropriate to identified concerns, including direct services, collaboration/consultation, and program development.
• Provides direct services including School Social Work assessments, crisis intervention, group, individual and family counseling/interventions and information/ referral to mobilize resources and services.
• Serves as home\-school\-community liaison.
• Develops and maintains relationships in partnership with other school personnel, community agencies, students and their families.
• Participates in multi\-disciplinary team meetings relating to the educational planning and progress of students in Special Education.
• Ensures parent participation in the student’s educational placement through home visits and other outreach activities.
• Establishes and maintains communication with parents regarding student academic, social/emotional and behavioral progress.
• Consults and shares information with teachers, administrators and other school personnel.
• Assists in developing positive behavioral supports and interventions strategies for students.
• Participates in the development and delivery of in\-service programs for school, District staff, and the community.
• Provides case management services to support and optimize student success in the educational setting.
• Assesses the quality and effectiveness of school social work services and provides documentation, as necessary.
• Accesses clinical social work consultation and support from an LISW level 3 school social worker.
• Complies with the Code of Ethics and Standards for School Social Work Services from the National Association of Social Workers.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE:

• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Flexibility, organization, decision\-making and problem solving skills.
• Interpersonal skills with diverse populations and ability to practice in a culturally competent manner in\-person and on the telephone.
• Ability to meet deadlines, work on multiple projects and coordinate the work of others.
• Knowledge of District policies on immunization, medication, first aid, emergencies and child abuse/neglect.
• Knowledge of school community, needs of student populations, and Special Education laws and regulations.
• Knowledge and application of a strengths based systems approach.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Master’s degree in Social Work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
• Valid New Mexico State Board of Education license in Social Work 601\.
• Valid and active New Mexico Board of Social Work Examiners license.

Must have the correct license/endorsements/credentials on file with APS HR prior to working this program.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

GENERAL CONTACT INFORMATION: Contact esy.sped@aps.edu

Submit an online application. Incomplete applications will not be processed.

APPLY TO:

www.aps.edu/jobs, APS Jobs Apply Online Summer Extended Learning Programs/Summer School

\\\*Please submit Summer Extended Learning (Summer School) Application\\\*

\\This position is not listed on the Administrative/Certified/Classified Applications\\

ADDITIONAL INFO:

Staff MUST commit to work ALL workdays and one training day which may include a Saturday; there are NO substitutes during this program

All Schools will be closed on June 19th for the Juneteenth Holiday

SALARY: Negotiated salary for all summer positions, as long as the incumbent stays within their current job classification, is based on hours worked

DAYS:

HOURS:

START DATE: June 8, 2026 \- June 29, 2026