School Based Youth Services-School Social Worker​/Mental Health Provider

School Based Youth Services-School Social Worker/Mental Health Provider

Position Type:

Educational Services/Social Worker

Date Posted:

7/7/2026

Location:

To Be Determined

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KEARNY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

SUPERINTENDENT'S BULLETIN #3

School Based Youth Services

Social Worker/Mental Health Provider

Position Available for the  School Year

Final date to receive applications:
Open Until Filled

REPORTS TO:

Director of School Based Youth Services Program or designee

DESCRIPTION:

The candidate for this position will primarily be responsible for a combination of clinical, educational, communication, and organizational skills to support student mental health. This position requires short term individual counseling, group counseling, social skill development, employment counseling, and community referrals to social services. In addition, the candidate must provide appropriate documentation of all services provided to students and families in accordance with DCF's School Based Youth Services Programs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

* Must possess NJDOE School Social Worker certification #3200

* Must possess LAC, LSW, LPC, LCSW, or licensing equivalent

* Demonstrates ability to collect and analyze data to provide evidenced based therapeutic treatments and interventions

* Utilize active listening and empathy

* Solution-focused and strengths-based counseling approaches/theories

* Trauma-informed care practices

* Strong verbal and written communication skills

* Facilitate psycho educational groups, such as social emotional learning and evidence-based programs

* Collaborate with and build positive relationships with students, families, and school staff

* Collaborate with teachers, administrators, school counselors and community providers

* Maintain confidentiality while communicating effectively with stakeholders

* Knowledge of mandated reporting requirements and ethical standards

* Experience supporting students from varying socioeconomic, cultural and linguistic backgrounds

* Prior clinical experience with providing therapeutic services to students and/or families preferred

* Spanish speaking preferred, but not required

REMUNERATION:

The salary will be in accordance with the current KEA contract.

Job Code: 3838

PLEASE APPLY ON THE KEARNY SCHOOLS WEBSITE:

Aliki Bieltz, Assistant Superintendent

Paper or email applications will not be accepted

AA/EOE