Impactful LSW School Social Worker - Mon-Fri

Interim HealthCare Inc.; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance after 90 days

Accrued PTO

Weekly pay via Direct Deposit or Paper

Job summary

Interim HealthCare of NEPA seeks a Licensed School Social Worker (LSW) / School Based Social Worker to support Lackawanna County Schools. This role provides mental health services, counseling, and collaboration with teachers, parents, and administrators.

Work hours align with school day Mon-Fri, approximately 7 hours daily, with unpaid holidays; benefits include health insurance after 90 days, accrued PTO, and weekly pay via direct deposit or paper check.

Qualifications

• Licensed Social Worker (LSW) in PA is required.
• Master’s degree in Social Work is required.
• PK-12 School Social Worker Educational Specialist certificate is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments of student functioning, history, family and community context.
• Develop interventions to improve student learning.
• Create intervention plans aligned with school guidelines.
• Assist in planning therapeutic and behavioral activities.
• Provide crisis support and participate in threat assessment.
• Deliver individual and group counseling and classroom support.
• Collaborate with teachers, parents, and community resources.

Skills

Student assessments

Individual therapy

Group counseling

Crisis intervention

Collaboration with educators

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

PA LSW licensure

PK-12 Specialist certificate (preferred)

Job description

Interim HealthCare of NEPA seeks a Licensed School Social Worker (LSW) / School Based Social Worker to support Lackawanna County Schools. This role provides mental health services, counseling, and collaboration with teachers, parents, and administrators.

Work hours align with school day Mon-Fri, approximately 7 hours daily, with unpaid holidays; benefits include health insurance after 90 days, accrued PTO, and weekly pay via direct deposit or paper check.