High School Social Worker

AnthroMed Education; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AnthroMed Education is seeking a School Social Worker for a high school in Washington, DC. This full-time, on-site role supports a proactive, relationship-centered program serving grades 9–12, focusing on rapport building, conflict mediation, family engagement, and student thriving without traditional disciplinary methods.

You’ll manage a caseload of about 10 students, provide behavioral and social-emotional support, lead family engagement, track progress, and collaborate with staff to assist

Qualifications

• Strong relationship-building, communication, and conflict-resolution skills.

Responsibilities

• Support approximately 10 students on your caseload and build relationships with the broader student population.
• Provide proactive support for student behavior, social-emotional needs, and conflict.
• Facilitate conflict mediation and restorative conversations.
• Build strong relationships with students, families, and school staff.
• Lead family engagement initiatives.
• Track student data and monitor progress.
• Collaborate with the school team to support students with emotional/behavioral needs.
• Provide support beyond required IEP service minutes.

Skills

Relationship-building

Communication

Conflict-resolution

Education

LICSW

SSP credential

LGSW eligible

Job description

School Social Worker | High School | Washington, DC

School Social Worker | Full-Time | On-Site | $70,000–$90,000

Looking for a school-based social work role that’sdifferent from the traditional school environment? This could be the opportunity for you.

We’re hiring a School Social Worker to support students in a unique high school program serving grades 9–12. This school takes a proactive, relationship-centered approach to student support, with a strong focus on rapport building, conflict mediation, family engagement, and helping students thrive without relying on traditional disciplinary practices.

• Location: Washington, DC
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM
• Status: Full-Time, On-Site

What You’ll Do:

• Support approximately10 students on your caseload while building relationships with the broader student population
• Provide proactive support around student behavior, social-emotional needs, and conflict
• Facilitate and support conflict mediation and restorative conversations
• Build strong relationships with students, families, and school staff
• Lead family engagement efforts
• Track student data and monitor progress
• Collaborate with the school team to support students with emotional and behavioral needs
• Provide support beyond required IEP service minutes

Why This Role Stands Out:

• A modern school environment designed around the belief thatenvironment drives behavior
• Approximately 40–50 students in the program
• Your own office space
• Unique12-month school calendar with three trimesters and a 6-weeks-on/1-week-off schedule
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact through proactive, student-centered support

Qualifications:

• LICSW strongly preferred
• School Services Personnel (SSP) credential strongly preferred
• LGSW candidates may be considered
• Experience working with students with emotional/behavioral needs is highly valued
• Strong relationship-building, communication, and conflict-resolution skills

AnthroMed Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

AnthroMed LLC does not discriminate against any person based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, military status, height, weight, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.