School Social Worker

School Social Worker

Newark, NJ

Great Oaks Legacy Charter School is seeking a School Social Worker for the 2025-26 school year.

The Social Worker will report to the Associate Director of Student Services, Managing Director of Student Services, Campus Director (Building Principal) or a combination of the three team members.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead the school's efforts in ensuring that students are emotionally supported through solution-focused modalities
• Provide individual and group counseling to address academic, personal, and/or interpersonal challenges, as per the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and/or as needed
• Work collaboratively with School Leadership Team, Special Education Team, Teachers, Staff to help develop solutions to student, group, and school-wide issues
• Prepare social histories and Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans for students as part of IEP evaluation process
• Serves as case manager for students with IEPs, meeting all timeline and compliance requirements
• Coordinate services with external providers and link families to appropriate community resources as needed
• Provide crisis intervention, referrals and case management services to student and families
• Conduct home and community visits as needed to assess student and family needs
• Complete documentation, IEP progress notes and reports as required by state, local and federal mandates and ethical responsibilities
• Ability to plan, organize, and implement meetings/workshops involving a variety of topics and personnel
• Serve as liaison on child welfare issues and share expertise with school team
• Attend regular staff meetings, department meetings, school wide events, and professional development workshops
• Provide workshops to school staff and parents on variety of areas relating to child social/emotional development
• Manage Truancy referrals for students with disabilities on your caseload
• Is highly visible and present during school/after-school hours
• Perform other duties as assigned

The School Social Worker must:

• Have a "can do" mindset to positively impact the further the success of GOLCS students to and through college
• Be flexible and ready to roll up their sleeves to complete the hard work at hand
• Believe every student has the ability to succeed.
• Be relentlessly committed to the mission of preparing every student for college
• Possess strong entrepreneurial, leadership, and team-player skills
• Demonstrate ability to analyze student growth and performance data and identify appropriate solutions.
• Demonstrate ability to respond well to and implement feedback immediately

Candidates must possess:

• Belief that all students have what it takes to be successful.
• Relentless work ethic, passion, and commitment to urban education.
• MSW degree and NJ School Social Work Certificate required
• LMSW or LCSW licensing with a minimum of one year of relevant experience preferred
• Knowledge of NJ Special Education Law and Case Management Duties (Experience with EdPlan preferred)
• Passionate and mission driven. Having a "Whatever It Takes" attitude is a must
• Documented track record of personal and professional success
• Extensive knowledge of child development and interventions
• Experience in therapeutic modalities related to children and families in traditionally underserved communities, including assessment and treatment of trauma
• Experience working within a school environment or extensive work experience with children
• Must have strong organizational and communication skills, verbal and written
• Ability to work with parents, students, faculty, support staff, external government representatives, as well as school community groups
• Familiar with best practices in working with students with social-emotional needs
• Training in Functional Behavior Assessment and Behavior Intervention Plans preferred

Great Oaks Legacy Charter School offers a competitive and equitable compensation package that increases based on years of relevant experience, with a minimum base salary of $72,450.00, along with a comprehensive benefits package.

• Robust medical, dental, and vision insurance plans w/ comprehensive network coverage.
• Up to $5,250 per year in tax exempt student loan and tuition reimbursement.
• Reimbursements for external professional development aligned to your role.
• Wellness reimbursements including gym memberships, spa services, and more.
• Online counseling services - for staff and their dependents - via top-rated therapy app.
• Pre-tax state pension plan benefit with additional options available via voluntary retirement plans.
• Pre-tax dependent care, health, and transit flexible spending plans available.
• Convenient health screening and telemedicine support via Vital Check Wellness platform.

The Great Oaks Legacy Charter School is a high-performing, innovative charter public school in Newark NJ, serving students from Pre-K to 12th grade on campuses across the…