Student support
Elementary School Social Worker
Addresses social, emotional, and family issues affecting students
- Pay range
- $45,000–$75,000
- Median
- $58,000
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job outlook
- Growing
What you'll do
- Provide individual and group counseling
- Connect families with community resources
- Conduct home visits when necessary
- Address attendance and truancy issues
- Support students in crisis
- Collaborate with child protective services
A typical day
- Individual counseling sessions
- Group therapy or support groups
- Family meetings and consultations
- Home visits and community outreach
- Case management and documentation
- Crisis intervention
- Interagency collaboration
Education & certification path
- Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related
- Master's degree in Social Work (MSW)
- Complete supervised field experience
- Obtain state licensure
Required certifications
- State social work license (LCSW or similar)
- School social work certification
- Mandated reporter training
Career progression
- Social Work Intern → School Social Worker
- Lead Social Worker
- District Social Services Coordinator
- Director of Family Services
Where and when you'll work
- Work environment
- Office for confidential meetings, may travel for home visits
- Typical schedule
- 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, some evening family meetings