# School Social Worker Full Time $80-$90

**Company:** [Boston Speech Therapy](https://jobs.workable.com/companies/vhs4GLZgTsRwbAL4SkKTtE.md)
**Location:** Southington, United States
**Workplace:** on site
**Employment type:** Full-time

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## Description

School Social Worker

**Position Summary**  
ACM Staffers is seeking a compassionate, collaborative, and student-centered **School Social Worker** to provide social-emotional, behavioral, and mental health support to students in a school-based setting. The School Social Worker will work closely with students, families, teachers, administrators, and multidisciplinary teams to identify barriers to student success and provide appropriate interventions and support.

## Requirements

### Responsibilities

-   Provide individual and small-group counseling to students.
-   Support students experiencing social, emotional, behavioral, family, or mental health challenges.
-   Conduct assessments and contribute to the development of appropriate student interventions.
-   Participate in **IEP, 504, Student Support Team, and multidisciplinary meetings** as appropriate.
-   Develop and monitor social-emotional and behavioral goals and interventions.
-   Provide crisis intervention and support students experiencing acute emotional or behavioral concerns.
-   Collaborate with school psychologists, counselors, special education teachers, BCBAs, related-service providers, teachers, and administrators.
-   Communicate and collaborate with parents and caregivers regarding student needs and progress.
-   Connect students and families with appropriate school and community-based resources.
-   Support students experiencing attendance concerns, homelessness, family transitions, trauma, peer difficulties, or other barriers to academic success.
-   Maintain accurate and timely documentation, progress notes, service logs, and other required records.
-   Support school-wide initiatives related to **SEL, positive school climate, restorative practices, inclusion, and student well-being**.
-   Maintain student confidentiality and comply with applicable school, state, and federal requirements.

### Qualifications

-   Master’s degree in **Social Work or a related field**.
-   Appropriate state licensure/credential required for the school-based position.
-   School-based or pediatric experience preferred, but strong candidates with relevant clinical experience are encouraged to apply.
-   Knowledge of special education, IEPs, social-emotional learning, behavioral interventions, and trauma-informed practices preferred.
-   Excellent communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills.
-   Ability to develop positive relationships with students and families from diverse backgrounds.
-   Strong organizational and documentation skills.
-   Commitment to creating a **safe, supportive, culturally responsive, and inclusive school environment**.

## Benefits

1099 Employee

$70-$80/hour