School Year 26​/27 Clinician (Social Worker

School Year 26/27 Clinician (Social Worker)

Lynn Public Schools Lynn Public Schools - Lynn, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job : 5877872
Final date to receive applications: Aug 24, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted: Aug 10, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Sep 1, 2026

Clinician (School Social Worker)

About Lynn Public Schools
Lynn is a vibrant, seaside urban community located just north of Boston. The city is known for its contemporary public art, historic architecture, thriving downtown cultural district, and abundant public parks, including the scenic Lynn Shore Reservation and the expansive Lynn Woods Reservation. Reflecting the city’s international character, Lynn Public Schools is a linguistically and culturally rich community, with 60% of our students speaking two or more languages.

Lynn Public Schools proudly serves approximately 17,000 students across 29 school sites within a diverse and dynamic educational landscape. Our district includes:

• 1 Early Childhood Center
• 17 Elementary Schools
• 1 Public Separate Day School
• 3 Middle Schools
• 2 Comprehensive High Schools
• 1 Vocational High School
• 1 Early College High School
• 1 STEAM Academy (Grades 6-12)
• 1 Alternative Education Academy (Grades 9-12)
• 1 TOGETHER Educating and Advancing Multi-Disabled Students Academy (PreK-12)

The Lynn Public School's Vision and Core Values

Drawing upon the strength of our community, our families, our students, and our partners, we commit to fulfilling the intellectual, physical, and social-emotional potential of all our students. We work together so our students learn to thrive, advance, and impact the greater community and the world.

LPS is committed to our Core Values:
Inclusiveness, Shared Responsibility, Collaborative Relationships, High Expectations, Inspiring and Life-Long Learning. Lynn Public Schools is dedicated to the goal of strengthening an environment and school culture that honors and celebrates diversity and responds effectively to the social-emotional experiences of every student and family.

JOB DETAILS:

The School Social Worker/Clinician (SSW/C) supports students’ academic and social and emotional learning and achievement. Ongoing support and intervention are provided via a multi-tiered system of support model and includes services that strengthen home, school and community partnerships and addresses barriers to learning and achievement. The School Social Worker/Clinician contributes to the school’s development of a healthy, safe, and caring environment for children and adults.

The SSW/clinician provides this essential support for academic learning by designing and implementing effective prevention and intervention strategies that are informed by an understanding of the social/emotional development of students and the influences of school, family, community and cultural differences on student success.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid license from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in
  School Social Worker/School Adjustment Counselor, All Levels
• Master's degree in Social Work or Master's degree in related counseling field
• LICSW, LCSW or LMHC licensure
• Experience in an urban district preferred

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the Department of Social Emotional Learning and the school principal, the SSW/C assumes a broad range of functions within these core responsibilities:

• Provides assessment and evaluation to identify student, family and school needs that impact learning
• Provides prevention and intervention services to all students referred
• Provides counseling services to address targeted issues impacting school success
• Participates in the school-based Wellness Team to identify and overcome potential barriers impacting regular attendance
• Assists the safety of students by providing crisis intervention and triage support
• Promotes consultation and collaboration with school, family and community providers to support all students
• Advocates for appropriate family support services and family engagement resources
• Supports and provides leadership for Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) initiatives
• Participates in professional development activities to strengthen clinical best…