School Social Worker

Specialized Education Services, Inc.; Beaufort (SC); Presencial; USD 50.000 - 61.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Healthcare benefits

401(k) with employer match

Employee assistance program

Mental health support

Fertility and family building

Descripción de la vacante

Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI), a division of FullBloom, seeks a licensed social worker to provide school-based counseling and behavioral support for K-12 students with special and alternative needs in the Beaufort, SC area.

The role collaborates with multidisciplinary teams, develops IEPs and BIPs, and uses CASE PBIS strategies to improve student outcomes. Requires master’s in social work and relevant licensure.

Formación

• Master’s degree in social work or related field
• Professional licensure in listed areas (LPC/LCPC, LCSW/LMSW, LMFT/LMHC)
• 2 years of experience with children/adolescents in school or behavior health settings

Responsabilidades

• Provide individual or group counseling to students per IEP/BIP.
• Collaborate on creating IEPs, including social-emotional goals and meetings.
• Complete assessments and develop functional behavior plans and transition plans.
• Implement behavior management, de-escalation, and crisis techniques as needed.
• Support social-emotional learning through curricula and targeted supports.
• Conduct in-service trainings with teams and collaborate with external partners.
• Maintain student files in accordance with regulatory requirements.

Conocimientos

Professional licensure (LPC/LCPC, LCSW

Educación

Master’s degree in social work

Descripción del empleo

Overview

Shine on as a social worker.

Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI), a division of FullBloom, is a premier provider of education services for K-12 students who require additional supports to overcome challenges that impede success in a traditional school setting. SESI partners with school districts to run in-district classrooms and standalone schools that meet the academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs of special and alternative education students. Partnering with over 600 school districts nationwide, SESI serves more than 7,000 students. Join our team members who shine a positive light on our students and uncover the unique learner within. Have a profound impact, grow, learn, and thrive as part of our team.

What you can expect from us.

• Diverse career pathways, mobility up and across our national network, and ongoing professional and leadership development.
• Paid training, tuition reimbursement, and credentialing support.
• Data-driven, evidence-based learning and instructional models, including SESI’s own positive behavioral interventions and support (PBIS) framework called CASE.
• An attractive and robust suite of benefits, including comprehensive healthcare benefits, 401(k) with employer match, employee assistance program, mental health support, fertility and family building, and more.
• Smaller class sizes in diverse educational settings.

Champion possibility and fuel student success by providing social-emotional services for students who need additional support to shine in school. As a vital, integrated member of a multidisciplinary team, you’ll collaborate with school teams and families in delivering SESI’s proven, high-quality services—including individual or group counseling services.

Responsibilities

• Work with a diverse group of students from varying developmental, cultural, ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Provide individual, group, or push-in counseling services to students in accordance with their individualized education plan (IEP) or behavior intervention plan (BIP).
• Collaborate on creating IEPs, including social-emotional IEP goal setting and IEP meeting participation.
• Complete social-emotional and behavior assessments, analyze data to identify student strengths and weaknesses, and develop functional behavior assessments, BIPs, and other transition plans.
• Implement behavior management and intervention strategies, including de-escalation techniques, crisis management, and physical restraint when necessary to maintain the safety of students and staff.
• Support social-emotional learning skill development through targeted curricula, assessments, and more intensive behavior support as needed.
• Provide in-service training with other teams, including expressive therapy and clinical teams.
• Collaborate with external partners and providers to support students, families, and staff.
• Maintain documents in student files according to regulatory agency requirements.

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Qualifications

• Professional licensure, including LPC or LCPC, LCSW or LMSW, and LMFT or LMHC, LCMHC.
• Master’s degree in social work, human services, or related field (mental health, psychology, counseling).
• 2 years of experience working with children and adolescents in a school, special education, or behavior health setting preferred.

Posted Min Pay Rate

USD $55,000.00/Yr.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to run short distances and move swiftly in response to student needs, including bending, kneeling, and crouching.
• Ability to lift and assist students with mobility challenges, often requiring the handling of up to 50 pounds or more.
• Skill in managing fine motor tasks, such as helping students with writing, manipulating small objects, or using adaptive devices.
• Ability to operate a computer or tablet for up to 8 hours daily.
• Capacity to notice and respond to non-verbal cues from students.
• Capacity to remain calm and composed during physically and emotional demanding situations, ensuring student safety and well-being

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.