School Police Social Worker

Description:

School Police Social Worker
Position Details
Job Code: C8077
Division: Police Services
Classification: Certified

Terms of Employment: This is a salaried position assigned to the Licensed Employee
Salary Schedule, 9 Months
FLSA STATUS: EXEMPT

Position Summary
The school police social worker will support and act as a liaison between Clark County
School District Police (CCSD) Services, students, and the families who have received
services through CCSD Police Services. Additionally, the school police social worker will
support school administrators and their site-based team. The school police social
workers will utilize evidence-based and nationally recognized instructional practices to
interface with the educational process and meet the needs of schools, students, and
families in CCSD. Using a strengths-based and system-wide approach, school police
social workers focus on prevention and intervention by facilitating engagement between
schools, families, and the community. This person will be expected to adhere to the
CCSD Professional Domains and Standards for Licensed Employees. The school police
social worker will be assigned to CCSD Police Services region command centers and
will report directly to the CCSD Police Services administrator.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The list of Essential Duties and Responsibilities is not exhaustive and may be
supplemented.
1. Addresses suicide and self-harm events, including SafeVoice - mental health
calls (planned school attack/threat to school, drug abuse/drug distribution,
bullying, assault/battery, threat to student, etc.), to address the root causes which

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could be socioeconomic or behavioral health (untreated trauma, homelessness,
etc.) issues and offer community resources.
2. Provides direct services to students and families; links children, youth, and
families to community agency resources; provides Response to Instruction (RTI)
Intervention on all three (3) tiers; and aligns services to meet the educational
needs of all students.
3. Ride along with an officer or be available to respond independently upon the
request of an officer on the scene of an incident.
4. Serves as a liaison in a crisis for immediate response or provides assistance in
contacting the appropriate school-based social worker/Safe School Professional
(SSP) or service.
5. Researches external resources and organizes/schedules training for police
officers in social work engagement techniques, which may include victim
counseling, stabilization and de-escalation techniques, skills for communicating
with abused children and mentally ill victims, stress management, and
community resource identification.
6. Attends police staff meetings to provide professional insight into effective
strategies for managing certain cases, such as mental health, homelessness,
and substance use (provides an overview of and resources in the community
regarding substance use, etc.) and recommends which types of intervention will
provide the best results.
7. Serves as a member of the Crisis Response team to provide support with de-
escalation procedures.
8. Attends expulsion hearings upon request to provide immediate resources or
referrals for the student and family.
9. Works directly with victims and families in need of crisis intervention by helping to
define the problem, examine options, and support the family to create a plan.
10. Consults with police officers and answers questions as they arise.
11. Develops/supports police/student mentoring programs, recruits police and
community members; develops re-engagement activities for students (My
Brother-s Keeper, Latin Chamber of Commerce, etc.).
12. Maintains case documentation, makes follow-up calls, reviews cases, and
collects data.
13. Reviews cases and follows up with the site-based social worker and team, school
administrator, the student, and parent/guardian directly, as appropriate.
14. Builds community relationships and participates in community and CCSD
meetings (Clark County School Justice Partnership and My Brother-s Keeper
Alliance, etc.).
15. Participates in the police and social work department meetings and training.
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16. Collects data to support interventions for students and their families to address
the school to prison pipeline.
17. Participates and assists with Crisis Intervention Team training.
18. Performs other duties related to the position, as assigned.

Position Expectations
1. Knowledge of school-wide positive behavior intervention and support (SWPBS),
RTI, and aversive interventions.
2. Knowledge of CCSD Multi-Tiered System for Services (MTSS), Clark County
School Justice Partnership Response Matrix, and the HARBOR Program.
3. Effective presentation and workshop facilitation skills.
4. Demonstrated writing ability.
5. Demonstrated experience with working with students and adults.

Position Requirements
Education and Training
An earned master-s degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university by
the Council on Social Work Education.
Licenses and Certifications
1. Must possess, or be able to acquire by the time of appointment to the position, a
license issued by the Nevada Board of Examiners for Social Workers.
2. Must possess, or be able to acquire by the time of appointment to the position, a
K-12 Social Worker license issued by the Nevada Department of Education
(NDE).
3. A valid driver-s license that allows the applicant/employee to legal y operate a
motor vehicle in Nevada. License must be maintained for the duration of the
assignment.
Examinations
Must successfully complete by date of hire:
Additional law enforcement background to include a truth verification exam.

When applying for a certificated licensed position, candidates must meet the
minimum qualifications as listed on the appropriate position vacancy
announcement.
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AA/EOE Statement
The Clark County School District is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. The
Clark County School District is committed to providing all applicants and employees
equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender
identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, military
status, or other characteristics protected by applicable law. Here at Clark County School
District, we are a diverse group of people who honor the differences that drive innovative
solutions to meet the needs of our students and employees. We believe that through a
culture of inclusivity, we have the power to reflect the community we serve.

Job Revision Information
- Revised: 09/09/25
- Created: 10/29/20
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