Elementary School Social Worker

Cedar Grove School District; Cedar Grove (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Applitrack is seeking an Elementary School Social Worker at Cedar Grove South End Elementary School to support students facing personal, emotional, and social challenges that affect learning.

The role requires NJ Certification and School Social Worker Endorsement, collaboration with families and community resources, and coordination with MTSS for student well-being and academic success.

Qualifications

• Valid New Jersey Educational Services Certificate and School Social Worker Endorsement.
• Experience with families and community health and social services agencies.
• Knowledge of laws and regulations governing special education.
• Strong problem-solving, human relations, and communication skills.
• Criminal history check and proof of U.S. citizenship or resident alien status.

Responsibilities

• Launches school wide social programs and services toward the betterment of all students.
• Evaluates the home, community and school factors related to the student’s social and academic adjustment.
• Makes home visits or schedules office interviews with families to assess histories and dynamics.
• Maintains relationships with families to support educational planning and connect to community resources.
• Consults with administration and staff on social adjustment factors; counsels groups of students/parents.
• Assists in coordinating, developing, monitoring and evaluating school programs.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

NJ School Social Worker cert

Job description

• Position Type: Student Support Services/ School Social Worker
• Date Posted: 10/6/2026
• Location: Cedar Grove South End Elementary School
• Date Available: 11/02/2026
• Closing Date: 10/23/2026

TITLE

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER

QUALIFICATIONS

• 1. Valid New Jersey Educational Services Certificate and School Social Worker Endorsement.
• 2. Minimum experience working with families and community health and social services agencies as determined by the board.
• 3. Demonstrated knowledge of laws and regulations governing special education.
• 4. Effective problem-solving, human relations and communication skills.
• 5. Required criminal history check and proof of U.S. citizenship or resident alien status.

REPORTS TO

Elementary Principals

JOB GOAL

To help students resolve such personal, emotional, and social problems as to interfere with their adjustment to school and their capacity to enjoy the fullest benefits of the education offered to them.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Launches school wide social programs and services toward the betterment of all students
• Evaluates the configuration of factors within the home, community and school as related to the eligible student's current social and academic adjustment
• Makes home visits or schedules office interviews with family members to assess past and present history, development, family dynamics and interactions that are relevant to the child's adjustment.
• Maintains an ongoing relationship with families of all students for the purpose of: sharing information regarding educational planning and programming for the student; assisting the family in utilizing appropriate community resources; and providing counseling to family members and/or students to facilitate social adjustment.
• Initiates, facilitates and maintains liaison with community agencies and other resources to meet the needs of all students. Refers parents of eligible children to agencies when appropriate.
• Consults with administration and staff regarding social adjustment factors of students in schools, at home and in the community.
• Counsels groups of students and/or parents regarding social adjustment problems.
• Assists in upholding and enforcing department rules, administrative regulations and board policy.
• Maintains professional competence through in-service education and participation in professional development activities.
• Demonstrates knowledge of current research and best practices in the field of school social work.
• Assists in coordinating, developing, monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of all school programs.
• Demonstrate confidentiality, flexibility, collegiality, respect, and professionalism in working with parents, colleagues, support staff, all district administrators, teachers and students.
• Observes all students referred from MTSS in the classroom and/or playground.
• Assumes other related duties/assignments assigned by the Superintendent or Elementary Principals.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Work year and salary to be determined by the board.

EVALUATION

Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with state law and provisions of the board's policy on evaluation of certified staff.