Long Term Substitute Social Worker

ServingSchools; Freeport (ME); On-site; USD 28,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Freeport High School, part of RSU5, is seeking a Long-Term Substitute School Social Worker to support students' social-emotional, behavioral, and mental health needs. This is a full-time position running from roughly early October through late January.

The role involves individual and small-group counseling, collaboration with staff and families, crisis response, developing student support plans, connecting families with community resources, and maintaining confidential records.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work or a Masters in Counseling is required.
• Active LCPC or LCSW license.
• Experience working with adolescents in a school or clinical setting preferred.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively with students, families, and staff in a fast-paced high school environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and small-group counseling to students facing social, emotional, or behavioral challenges.
• Serve as a member of the student support team, collaborating with administrators, counselors, teachers, and families.
• Responds to crisis situations and conduct risk assessments as needed.
• Develop and monitor student support plans.
• Connect students and families with community resources and outside agencies.
• Maintain accurate, confidential documentation in compliance with school and legal requirements.
• Participate in student support team meetings, IEP meetings, and relevant staff meetings.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Adolescent care

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

Masters in Counseling

Job description

Freeport High School

Freeport High School is seeking a Long-Term Substitute School Social Worker to support students' social-emotional, behavioral, and mental health needs. This is a full-time position within RSU5. This position will run from approximately the beginning of October until the end of January.

RSU5 DURHAM-FREEPORT-POWNAL

Social Worker- Long Term Substitute

2026-2027

Freeport High School

Freeport High School is seeking a Long-Term Substitute School Social Worker to support students' social-emotional, behavioral, and mental health needs. This is a full-time position within RSU5. This position will run from approximately the beginning of October until the end of January.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and small-group counseling to students facing social, emotional, or behavioral challenges.
• Serve as a member of the student support team, collaborating with administrators, counselors, teachers, and families.
• Responds to crisis situations and conduct risk assessments as needed.
• Develop and monitor student support plans.
• Connect students and families with community resources and outside agencies.
• Maintain accurate, confidential documentation in compliance with school and legal requirements.
• Participate in student support team meetings, IEP meetings, and relevant staff meetings.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Socal Work or a Masters in Counseling required.
• Active LCPC or LCSW license.
• Experience working with adolescents in a school or clinical setting preferred.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively with students, families, and staff in a fast-paced high school environment.

Pay for this position is designated at $150.00 per day, after 10 consecutive days in the same assignment the rate for this position is designated at $297.70.

Requirements

• Must hold valid CHRC Certification from the ME Dept. of Education.
• Must hold a valid LCPC or LCSW license.

Position remains open until suitable candidate is found.