School Social Worker

10-Month Position

Commences September 2026

• Provide individual and small group counseling to address personal, interpersonal, emotional, and academic challenges
• Create a proactive counseling program that prevents crises and utilizes innovative intervention strategies to support academic success
• Provide crisis counseling to students and families as needed
• Use evidence-based practices to effectively develop short-term treatment and intervention plans for students
• Work closely with students, faculty, staff, and families to ensure they understand the needs of their student/child and how to implement appropriate accommodations, including behavior intervention plans.
• Cultivate relationships with community partners that can help support the students, the families, and the school
• Accurately complete all paperwork related to provided services in a timely manner as mandated by New York State and school policies and procedures.

• NYS Certification in School Social Work
• Licensed Master Social Worker required
• Prefer experience working with individuals with significant social-emotional needs or developmental delays
• Strong clinical skills and experience providing crisis intervention and short-term counseling to children
• Exceptional relationship building skills
• Ability to work compassionately with children and families experiencing trauma
• A commitment to meeting the needs of every student
• A strong belief that all students can succeed