Anticipated Social Worker

Teaneck Public Schools; Teaneck Township (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaneck Public Schools is seeking a School Social Worker to serve as a CST case manager addressing students’ personal, social, or emotional needs related to education. You will work with parents and school staff to plan for behavioral modifications and coordinate resources.

The role involves liaison work with child and family services, crisis counseling, and developing IEPs in collaboration with the building team. A strong understanding of special education laws is essential.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work is required.
• NJ Educational Services Certificate with Social Worker endorsement is required.
• Knowledge of laws and regulations governing special education.

Responsibilities

• Serve as CST case manager addressing personal, social, or emotional needs related to education.
• Consult with school personnel to plan for student behavior modification.
• Liaise between the district, child, and family services for out-of-district placements.
• Provide counseling and crisis intervention to pupils.
• Assume case management responsibilities including pupil placement and evaluation.
• Participate in building Child Study Team meetings and develop IEPs and behavioral plans.
• Evaluate pupils' adaptive social functioning and emotional development; prepare reports.
• Develop and implement IEPs for Special Education students.

Skills

Collaboration

Case management

Crisis intervention

Communication

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

NJ Educational Services Certificate with Social Worker endorsement

Job description

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - Teaneck Public Schools

• Position Type:
  Educational Support Services/ Social Worker
• Date Posted:
  10/9/2026
• Date Available:
  12/04/2026

Social Worker
Job Summary:

• Serve as CST case manager addressing those personal, social, or emotional related to educational and social progress. Perform case management service with parents as an integral part of the task of assisting students, including meeting with parents.
• Consult and collaborate with other school personnel in gathering and furnishing information on a case, and in establishing and planning for respective roles in the modification of the student behavior; observe referred students in the classroom and other school settings.
• Serve as liaison between the school district and child and/or family agencies in terms of school placements for students outside the district. Provide parent training services and counsel parents toward improving home situations whereby more favorable conditions will be attained with regard to school work, behavior, attendance and interest.
• Provide counseling and crisis intervention to pupils.
• Assume case management responsibilities including pupil placement and evaluation of such placements and for identifying out of district placements, and monitor and provide case management responsibilities for these students.
• Serve as a member of the building Child Study Team in case conferences and develop I.E.P.s and behavioral plans.
• Evaluate the pupils adaptive social functioning and emotional development, observe students in the classroom and other settings and develop comprehensive reports.
• Responsible for the development and implementation Special Education students' IEP.

Qualifications:

• Valid New Jersey Educational Services Certificate with Social Worker endorsement.
• Master's degree in Social Work.
• Must have demonstrated knowledge of laws and regulations governing special education.

Qualified candidates must have strong collaborative, planning and performance assessment skills; be knowledgeable in a variety of teaching strategies and a demonstrated ability to work harmoniously in a multicultural, diverse community.
NJ First Act effective 9/1/2011
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Postings current as of 10/16/2026 9:11:34 AM CST.

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