School Social workers

[Anonymous]

Current fed considering possible career move.

I have an MSW and did social work with children and families through a non profit about 10 years ago before going into a different field and landing as a fed. Given the current lack of job security, starting to think through alternative moves. The salary would be lower, but I have a kid now and being on the same schedule seems like a great perk of working for the school system. I would need to get a license in MD but that seems doable.

Does MCPS have social workers in elementary schools? The only job currently posted is with head start. Any insights into this job, funding for it given potential cuts or advice for getting a position?

Thanks!

[Anonymous]

I thought it was just in high schools but MCPS might have expanded its use of social workers. Good luck. The social workers that worked with my child were amazing.

[Anonymous]

I feel like they have hired more then they did in the past though I don't think there are a ton of positions out there. There is an open position now called Community School Liaison. It's a grant based position and relatively new. I've seen them listed as 10 month in the past. My DD's school has a Community School Liaison (and there are some similar positions that are for para's). They are typically put in title 1 schools and usually the positions I have seen posted have been tied to a specific school, this one seems more general. The CSL helps gets resources to families, organizes events to get goods and materials out to families, helps the principal, etc.

[Anonymous]

They require LCSW-C

[Anonymous]

I'd email the staffers listed on the careers page, right now internal hires are going to be prioritized.

[Anonymous]

Pupil personnel workers is the title of the job that social workers hold in MCPS

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Pupil personnel workers is the title of the job that social workers hold in MCPS

Those are two different positions. There are also positions titled Social Worker.

[Anonymous]

PPW are required to have a state PPW license. This is different than social workers.

[Anonymous]

The new proposed budget had some cuts to social workers but they will still be in specialized programs.

[Anonymous]

I know a social worker who works in an elementary school with a special Ed program (seses)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Pupil personnel workers is the title of the job that social workers hold in MCPS

I have friends that are PPW’s and they were never social workers. They are former classroom teachers

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The new proposed budget had some cuts to social workers but they will still be in specialized programs.

We also have to jump through the state hoops. Can’t get blood from a rock. Expect deep cuts

[Anonymous]

I don’t see any current postings for social workers on the MCPS careers website. I wouldn’t expected any until staffing comes at the end of the month and/or when the final budget is approved.

[Anonymous]

I would get your general application in soon so if you are interested you will already be in the system. It takes MCPS a long time processing applications.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don’t see any current postings for social workers on the MCPS careers website. I wouldn’t expected any until staffing comes at the end of the month and/or when the final budget is approved.

OP here- same, I see one for Fredrick schools, and DCPS but not MOCO yet.