Social Worker - Alternative Education Program Job Natick Massachusetts USA,Education / Teaching

Position: Social Worker - Alternative Education Program (3152)
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Alternative Education Program Social Worker - Natick High School

Start date: 08/24/2026

We invite you to explore a career with Natick Public Schools.

The Natick Public Schools educate approximately 5,300 students from Pre-K through age 22. We are an innovative, supportive, and high-performing district whose outstanding staff provides high quality services for our diverse students and their families from Natick and Boston. Natick Public Schools is a community dedicated to all students achieving high standards in a safe, trusting, respectful environment where learning is exciting, dynamic, and engaging, and where connectedness and belonging are valued and actively cultivated.

We are home to families that speak almost 60 different languages and our student population is approximately 29% Students of Color and 71% White students. With a graduation rate of 97% and 90% of our students attending post-secondary schools, we are proud of our commitment to excellence in educating students to be informed and successful citizens of a global world.

We enthusiastically welcome educators to our district who seek and thrive in a diverse environment that focuses on the whole child in a strengths-based approach. Please partner with us in our mission to support the diversity of our school community, promote and deliver equitable practices for all of our staff, students, and families, and create meaningful connections that enable everyone to feel included and thrive.

Job Title

Social Worker

Location
NHS
Reports To

Principal, Director of Alternative Education, Director of SEL & Equity, Director of Student Services

Work days/FTE

Full time

Salary/Benefits

Salary and Benefits per Unit A contract
Benefits Eligible?

Yes

Profile of a Natick Educator

JOB GOAL: The Alternative Education Program Social Worker coordinates and provides support services for students enrolled in alternative education programs who require a therapeutic learning environment throughout the school day. This role promotes students' social-emotional well-being, facilitates collaboration among school, family, and community partners, and helps ensure students can access their educational program successfully.

Support students with therapeutic interventions as group and 1:1
Pick-up general ed/special ed students referrals, as needed
Attend IEP meetings for all students on caseload
Facilitate community engagement for the alternative education program students
Collaborate with school-based Team members as well as home-based Team and outside providers
Write IEP goals and implement IEP services
Teach therapeutic skills development classes

QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Master of Social Work or equivalent from an accredited institution

Professional Certification:

MA DESE LCSW
LICSW preferred

Specialized Knowledge:

Outstanding oral communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong work ethic and attention to detail.
An unrelenting focus on student success, safety and accountability.
Understanding of and commitment to the principles and practices of diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice as they relate to student engagement and success.

Preferred Experience:

Two years post graduate experience working with emotionally and behaviorally challenged youth and their families

Skills:

Demonstrated aptitude for work to be performed
Bilingual skills, especially in Spanish and Portuguese, are highly desirable
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Candidates should have a passion for working with students, families, and colleagues.
Candidates must be flexible and collaborative.
Candidates must be able to multitask in a fast-paced, supportive environment that nurtures student growth.
Candidates must be organized and able to meet ongoing, time-sensitive deadlines for work production.

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and in conformity with state certification requirements.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

Phone, intercom, personal computer and software applications, scanner, copy machine, calculator, camera, printers and fax machine.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB (not limited to)

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