Virtual School Social Worker

Parallel is hiring a New York Licensed School Social Worker for a fully remote, full-time opportunity.

This assignment is approximately two days per week, with flexibility in choosing which two consistent weekdays work best around the school’s other service providers.

• Provide individual social work services according to each student’s IEP.
• Support approximately 11 students, currently in grades K–6, within a Pre-K–6 school.
• Help students build coping skills, social skills, peer interaction, social problem-solving, and executive functioning skills.
• Provide 30-minute individual sessions. Some students receive services twice per week, while others are seen once per week.
• Schedule consultation time with teachers and school staff.
• Collaborate with families, educators, IEP teams, and related service providers.
• Complete required documentation, progress notes, and service logs.

• Active Clinical Social Worker license (LCSW).
• Valid New York license or certification for school social work practice.
• Minimum of one year of full-time, on-site school social work experience, excluding internships.
• Experience providing counseling, social-emotional support, and behavioral interventions in a school setting.
• Experience collaborating with IEP teams and supporting measurable student goals.
• Strong communication, organization, and documentation skills.
• Access to a private workspace, reliable computer, webcam, and high-speed internet connection.

• Fully remote
• Part-time, approximately two consistent school days per week
• Flexible weekdays based on coordination with speech, occupational therapy, and other providers
• All student sessions are currently individual rather than group-based
• 1099 contract position

At Parallel, we simplify your work so you can focus on supporting students. Providers receive:

• Compensation for both direct and indirect service time
• Thoughtful matching based on your experience, licensure, and availability
• Streamlined tools and documentation support
• Access to intervention resources and progress-monitoring tools
• Billing and operational support
• A supportive clinical community with provider meetings and office hours
• Free continuing education opportunities
• License reimbursement opportunities
• Opportunities to provide feedback and help shape our programs

Compensation

The rates below apply to 1099 opportunities and are based on the provider’s primary service delivery state.

• MI: Starts at $54/hour
• CA, NY, WA: Starts at $52/hour
• CO, IL, IN, MA, ME, OR: Starts at $48/hour
• AL, AR, AZ, GA, KS, KY, MO, MS, NC, OH, OK, PA, SD, TN, TX, VA, WV: Starts at $46/hour

Join the Parallel Provider Network and help students build the skills they need to thrive in school and beyond.

👋 About Parallel

Parallel is the first tech-forward provider of care for learning and thinking differences across the United States. We believe learning differences are parallel ways of thinking that should be celebrated. Our mission is to provide students with the resources and encouragement to succeed in the classroom and beyond by helping them build confidence in their unique strengths and create strategies to work around their challenges.

Parallel simplifies the process of getting support for learning differences by consolidating providers and resources on a single platform. We connect students with qualified professionals while significantly reducing waiting times, costs, and confusion.

Our core services include:

• Psychological Assessment
• Counseling
• Speech-Language Services
• Special Education
• And more

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