Responsible for providing social work services to children, youth, and families in the PSD community. Collaborate with
teachers, principals, District Integrated Services staff and community to provide services and resources for students and families.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

DESCRIPTION OF JOB TASKS

1. Perform individual intervention assessments on students, write clear and concise diagnostic results, and
maintain necessary documentation of student assessments.

2. Develop, plan, prepare, and implement:
a. Individual, measurable, long-term, and short-term objectives based on student identified needs.
b. Referrals to, and consultations with, other appropriate agencies.
c. Effective working schedule.

3. Apply techniques, strategies, and intervention to enhance/motivate students to meet IEP goals and objectives
and evaluate student performance based on IEPs.

4. Provide:
a. Direct services to specified students to meet social-emotional needs.
b. Direct services/consultation to families and staff on intervention strategies for dealing with children.
c. In-service training in child abuse and other topics as appropriate.

5. Assist:
a. Teachers in developing instructional modifications to meet students’ needs.
b. With establishing clear expectations for appropriate student behavior.

6. Monitor student progress, adapt support as needed, and maintain documentation pertinent to academic,
social, and emotional progress and needs of students.

7. Communicate students’ progress and needs with parents and other staff as needed.
8. Collaborate:

a. With teachers, support personnel, administrators, and colleagues to improve student outcomes.
b. With colleagues in team and building-based meetings and discussions.

9. Demonstrate a commitment to:
a. Understand, appreciate, and make accommodations for student diversity.
b. Include and engage families in the student’s education.
c. Support all Poudre School District policies, procedures, and expectations.
d. Provide personal and professional excellence.

10. Participate in:
a. Multi-disciplinary diagnostic and placement teams.
b. Department, team, building, and district meetings and discussions.
c. Student and/or family conferences and other meetings.
d. Social, cultural, interscholastic, and extracurricular activities.
e. Professional growth opportunities.

11. Attend work and arrive in a timely manner.
12. Perform other duties as assigned.

2407 LaPorte Avenue, Fort Collins, CO 80521 • (970) 490-3488
www.psdschools.org

EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Master’s degree in Social Work or related field required.
• Experience working with students with significant identifiable emotional disabilities in a school setting preferred.
  

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, or CERTIFICATIONS:

• Criminal background check required for hire.

• CPR and First Aid certifications encouraged.
  

TECHNICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, & ABILITIES:

• Oral and written communication skills.
• English language skills.
• Interpersonal relations skills.
• Math and accounting skills.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Bilingual oral and written communication skills preferred.
• Ability to work supportively with other teachers, staff, and administrators to provide an effective learning environment.
• Ability to communicate with students, parents/guardians, staff, and community members.
• Ability to be a part of and work with a team.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to maintain honesty and integrity in all aspects of the job.
• Ability and willingness to adhere to attendance requirements, including regular and punctual employee presence.
• Ability to promote and follow Board of Education policies, Superintendent policies, and building and department procedures.
• Ability to communicate, interact, and work effectively and cooperatively with people from diverse ethnic and

appropriate safety equipment, and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator.

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT-OPERATING KNOWLEDGE:

• Operating knowledge of and experience with personal computers and peripherals.
• Operating knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Publisher, Outlook, FrontPage,

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS & DIRECTION/GUIDANCE:

POSITION TITLE # of EMPLOYEES
Direct reports: This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities. 0

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS: The physical demands, work environment factors and mental functions
described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this
job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES: Amount of Time
None Under 1/3 1/3 to 2/3 Over 2/3
Stand X

23700 – Social Worker

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES: Amount of Time
None Under 1/3 1/3 to 2/3 Over 2/3
Walk X
Sit X
Use hands to finger, handle, or feel X
Reach with hands and arms X
Climb or balance X
Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl X
Talk X
Hear X
Taste X
Smell X

WEIGHT and FORCE DEMANDS: Amount of Time
None Under 1/3 1/3 to 2/3 Over 2/3
Up to 10 pounds X
Up to 25 pounds X
Up to 50 pounds X
Up to 100 pounds X
More than 100 pounds X

MENTAL FUNCTIONS: Amount of Time
None Under 1/3 1/3 to 2/3 Over 2/3
Compare X
Analyze X
Communicate X
Copy X
Coordinate X
Instruct X
Compute X
Synthesize X
Evaluate X
Interpersonal Skills X
Compile X
Negotiate X

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Amount of Time
None Under 1/3 1/3 to 2/3 Over 2/3
Wet or humid conditions (non-weather) X
Work near moving mechanical parts X
Work in high, precarious places X
Fumes or airborne particles X
Toxic or caustic chemicals X
Outdoor weather conditions X
Extreme cold (non-weather) X
Extreme heat (non-weather) X
Risk of electrical shock X
Work with explosives X
Risk of radiation X
Vibration X

VISION DEMANDS: Required
No special vision requirements.
Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less) X
Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more) X
Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)

23700 – Social Worker

VISION DEMANDS: Required
Peripheral vision
Depth perception
Ability to adjust focus X

NOISE LEVEL: Exposure Level
Very quiet
Quiet
Moderate X
Loud
Very Loud

23700 – Social Worker