Part time Social Worker potential

Part time Social Worker with potential for Full Time.

Rhode Island Alternative Academy, Warwick, Rhode Island

Job : 5905758

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 27, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

POSITION TITLE: Master’s Level School-based Clinician/Social Worker

REPORTS TO: School Social Worker, Clinical Director / Clinical Psychologist

LOCATION: Rhode Island Alternative Academy - Mostly Providence Location

• Master’s degree in Social Work or School Counselor; preference given to those able to be certified as a R.I Department of Ed.
• Experience delivering clinical services in programs serving a special needs population.
• Experience collaborating with members of a clinical and educational team.
• Experience providing consultation regarding behavioral issues to school personnel who work with students with special needs across a variety of disability categories and levels, age levels, and levels of restrictiveness of environments.
• Ability to design/utilize Positive Behavioral Supports, Functional Behavior Analysis/Assessment, the School-Wide Positive Behavioral Intervention of Supports Model, Behavioral Improvement Plan, and other positive and effective behavioral, social-emotional intervention strategies individually tailored to students’ specific needs.
• Availability during after-school hours to meet with parents on occasion.

• Provide direct clinical services, with supervision and support, for elementary students in a highly restrictive school environment
• Participate in the development of individualized behavioral programs for students based on their unique special needs.
• Consult with parents, teachers and other RIAA personnel to determine causes of problems and effect solutions.
• Provide individual and group counseling to students who are determined to be in need of such services.
• Maintain appropriate documentation of services and maintain ongoing collaboration with relevant outside parties.
• Recommend changes in educational/behavioral program or other treatments, as needed.
• Participate in evaluation team meeting and IEP meetings when scheduled.
• Serve as a liaison between RIAA and community resources, such as family service agencies, child guidance clinics, protective services such as DCYF and doctors.
• Provide consultation in emergency situations for clinical staff regarding both student and staff issues
• Assist students and families in making appropriate transition plans for students aged 14 and over.
• Perform such other duties as assigned by the Clinical Director and / or School Social Worker.

Position Type: Part-time

Student Services >
Social Worker

• Master degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Erin Medeiros
• 51 Draper Ave
• Warwick, Rhode Island 02889
• Phone:
• Email: emedeiros@rialternativeacademy.org