Licensed School Social Worker LSW

Interim HealthCare Inc.; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 63,000 - 89,000; 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 is seeking a Licensed School Social Worker (LSW) / School Based Social Worker to support Lackawanna County schools. The role focuses on mental health, behavioral support, and collaboration with teachers, parents, and administrators.

The position offers pay up to $55 per hour, school-day hours Monday through Friday, potential health insurance after 90 days, accrued PTO, and weekly pay via direct deposit or paper check.

Qualifications

• Assess student functioning, history, family and community factors affecting learning.
• Develop interventions to improve student learning based on assessments.
• Create intervention plans aligned with LSW guidelines to meet student needs and cultural context.
• Assist in planning therapeutic, remedial, and behavioral activities within the educational agency.
• Provide crisis support and participate in threat assessment and related initiatives.
• Deliver individual and group counseling and educational programs.
• Collaborate with school personnel, parents, and community resources in mental health, behavior, safety, and diversity.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of student needs and contexts.
• Develop and implement intervention plans to support learning.
• Provide direct counseling and classroom support to students.
• Collaborate with teachers, parents, and administrators to coordinate care.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Individual counseling

Group counseling

Collaboration with teachers/parents

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work

PK-12 School Social Worker Educational Specialist certificate

Licensed Social Worker (LSW) in PA

Job description

Licensed School Social Worker LSW / School Based Social Worker

with Interim Healthcare of NEPA

Supporting Lackawanna County Schools

Job details for the School Social Worker (LSW):

Up to $55 per hour

School hours M-F; 7 hours per day

UNPAID holidays, weekends, school vacations, etc

length of assignment following academic calendar of district

Health Insurance after 90 days

Accrued PTO

Weekly Pay via Direct Deposit or Paper Check

School Social Workers LSW are trained mental health professionals who can assist with mental health concerns, behavioral concerns, positive behavioral support, academic, and classroom support, consultation with teachers, parents, and administrators as well as provide individual and group counseling/therapy.

Minimum Responsibilities of the School Social Worker (LSW):

• Conduct assessments of student functioning, developmental history, family and community structure, interpersonal relationships, adaptive behavior, and cultural factors that may influence learning.
• Use student, family, school, and community assessment to develop appropriate interventions to improve student learning.
• Develop intervention plans consistent with School Social Worker guidelines to meet student needs, strengths, social and cognitive functioning, and cultural experiences.
• Assist in the planning of therapeutic, remedial, and behavioral modification activities provided by the educational agency.
• Provide crisis and emergency assistance including support to students in need and participation in threat assessment and related initiatives.
• Provide direct interventions to students, including individual and group therapy, counseling, and educational and informational programs.
• Consult and collaborate with educational agency personnel, parents, and community resources in areas that impact student learning (e.g., mental health, behavior management, school safety, diversity, crisis management, bullying prevention, child abuse, and neglect).

Minimum Requirements of the School Social Worker:

• Licensed Social Worker (LSW) through the state of Pennsylvania; required
• Master’s degree in Social Work; required
• PK-12 School Social Worker Educational Specialist certificate; preferred
• Willing to undergo pre-employment screenings

Interim HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer who does not discriminate against applicants, employees or clients on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, veteran status or any other category protected by the law, or patients’ decisions regarding advance directives. Each Interim HealthCare office is independently owned and operated. Not all services are available at all offices.

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