Social work Jobs in Columbus, OH

Position Type :

Student Support Services / Social Worker

Date Posted : 1 / 6 / 2026

Location :

Educational Service Center of Central Ohio

District : ESC of Central Ohio

Description : Social Worker

Minimum Qualifications :

Must hold an Ohio Board Social Worker license; and must hold or have the ability to get a Pupil Services License or Registration as a School Social Worker through the Ohio State Board of Education.

Responsibilities and Essential Functions :

• Provide social work case management for students and families
• Provides parent / guardian educational workshops on identified issues related to child development, stress reduction, discipline and safety, and teacher / parent / student communication
• Collaborates with school staff and other school system personnel in implementing strategies to promote student learning
• Serves on both school-based and system-wide committees to address educational issues, adjustment problems, safety issues, and program development for students
• Provides crisis intervention services
• Conducts staff development on issues related to social, emotional, environmental factors that impact learning
• Develops programs to address parent / guardian participation in the school and student engagement in the educational process
• Conducts home visits related to establishing communication and positive connections
• Develops a narrative for social services and parent involvement annually
• Supervises and assists in training student social workers
• Assists the staff in organizing and coordinating with community resources
• Work with staff to address social, emotional, and behavioral issues that interfere with student achievement
• Conduct assessments to determine student needs and develop a plan of interventions
• Serves on RTI and IEP teams that request social work services or consultation
• Provide therapeutic intervention services to individuals, groups, and families
• Provide mental health consultation
• Develop programs to address the needs of students
• Provide consultation regarding home / community factors impacting student achievement
• Serve as school / home / community liaison
• Develop partnerships with community agencies to address the needs of students
• Identify and facilitate referrals for students and families to community agencies and resources
• Provide parents and families with needed information regarding social services and assists them in obtaining such services
• Provide family support and education
• Attend program meetings, in-service training, and professional workshops and / or conferences
• Crisis intervention and follow-up with support services to students, staff, and families
• Perform other related duties necessary for the fulfillment of the program needs as assigned

Salary :

Commensurate with experience

Reports To :

Director of Student Services

Application Procedure :

Please complete the application through the applicant tracking system at www.escco.org / careers.

JobID 23043

January 2026