School Social Worker - Berlin Elementary School

School Social Worker
- Berlin Elementary School

Berlin Public Schools Berlin Elementary School
- Berlin, New Hampshire Open in Google Maps

• Job : 5692340
• Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
• Posted: May 05, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Jul 1, 2026

Job Description of the Integrated Behavioral Health Specialist / Social Worker

Updated:
November 30, 2023

Title: School Social Worker (title approved 12/5/24)

Reports To: Building Principal

The Integrated Behavioral Health Specialist for the Berlin School District works with students, families and school personnel from all grade levels within the district (K-12). Integrated Behavioral Health Specialists are trained mental health professionals who are included within the student support and wellness team and can assist with mental health concerns, behavioral concerns, positive behavioral support, academic and classroom support, consultation with teachers, parents, and administrators.

They also address social/emotional challenges, truancy issues and safety concerns of the students. Integrated Behavioral Health Specialists may also provide both individual and group counseling. They are the link between home, school and community in providing both direct and indirect services to students, families and school personnel to promote and support students’ academic and social success.

Master’s Degree in Social Work and job-related experience as a School Social Worker, LCSW, School Psychologist, M-LADAC, LCMHC or School Counselor with significant counseling experience.

Salary: Teacher Pay Scale

Salary: $44,012 to $84,514 Per Year

• Identify social, emotional, and psychological barriers to student achievement and develop intervention strategies to address them
• Assess home, community and school conditions impacting a student’s social and academic achievement, including home visits if appropriate
• Complete biopsychosocial assessments to identify mental health concerns and refer to appropriate services
• Develop referral pathways for community mental health and related services and assist families in the referral process
• Assist school administrators and student support/wellness team in crisis response and de‑escalation
• Serve as a liaison between the school and community mental health agencies, DCYF, and the court/juvenile justice system
• Provide individual, small group, and classroom wide services
• Enhance the emotional/behavior management capacity of the school staff in the form of professional development and/or individual classroom consultation
• Participate in special education assessment meetings as well as individual education planning meetings
• Work to identify and mitigate problems within a child’s living situation that affect the child’s adjustment in school
• Assist in developing positive behavior intervention plans (BIP’s)
• Counseling (group, individual and/or family)

• Provide crisis intervention
• Develop individual intervention strategies to increase academic and social success
• Assist with conflict resolution and anger management
• Support students in developing and utilizing appropriate social interaction skills
• Support students to better understand and accept themselves and others

• Work with parents/guardians to facilitate their support in their children’s academic and social well being and success
• Assist in alleviating family stress to enable the child to function more effectively within school and the community
• Assist parents/guardians to access programs available to students with special needs
• Assist parents/guardians in accessing and utilizing school and community resources

• Provide staff with essential information to better understand factors (societal, cultural, economic, familial, health, etc.) affecting a student’s performance and behavior
• Develop staff in‑service training programs
• Assist teachers with behavior management
• Provide direct support to staff

• Obtaining and coordinating community resources to meet students’ needs
• Helping school districts receive adequate support from social and mental…