Social Worker; LSW

Kelly Pediatric Therapy is seeking a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) to provide school-based services for a school in Newark, DE.

• We offer competitive rates with compensation for direct AND indirect time. Such as, treatment sessions, documentation, meeting attendance, and report writing.

• Kelly Pediatric Therapy provides consistent on-site and off‑site mentorship with Clinical Directors and Team Leaders.

• School‑Based Academy:
  We provide the support and community that a new School‑Based therapist needs to feel comfortable and to be successful.

• Lending Library: KPT recognizes the additional expenses in providing evaluation for materials. We have an extensive library of testing tools and assessments for therapist to borrow as needed.

• Provide comprehensive school social work services to students, parents, and school staff, addressing barriers that limit a student from receiving full benefit from their educational experience. Respond to referrals from school administration, parents, teachers, Special Education team, and others by providing direct services and by assisting families in accessing appropriate community resources.

• Analyze information gained through record reviews and interviews to determine environmental impacts and appropriate resource needs and report data per district preferred method

• Assist the school in developing, maintaining, and or enforcing policies related to excessive absences and truancy; attend student support team meetings

• Participate in professional development activities aimed at current trends and best practices for the provision of comprehensive school social work services.

• Conduct home visits as a method to access the family and conduct interviews in response to school referrals.

• Maintain an ongoing liaison with community agencies and other resources to meet student needs; refers parents and students to agencies when appropriate.

• Perform related work as required.

Each year the number of students receiving related services under Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) changes and grows. The need for expert clinicians (like you!) to serve these students is the catalyst for KPT’s mission to deliver holistic, comprehensive, education‑based therapy services. For over 20 years, KPT has partnered with Independent Contractors that share this same mission. Together we can change the way we help child access their full education and have reach their potential!

• Master's Degree in Social Work

• Valid state license in Social Work

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work‑related resources.

Please note:

The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short‑term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account.

In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.  () for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

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