School Social Worker

Jumoke Academy; Bloomfield (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits included

10-month position

Job summary

Jumoke Academy in Bloomfield, Connecticut is seeking a full-time certified Social Worker for the school year 2026-2027. This role involves delivering social work services, assisting students and families, and collaborating with teachers to support student needs.

The qualified candidate must have a Master's degree in School Social Work and a valid Connecticut certification. Experience in a school setting is also desired, along with strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in School Social Work is required.
• Must hold a valid Connecticut Certification in school social work.
• Experience working with children in a school setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the formulation of procedures and objectives for school social work.
• Provide individual/group counseling for students.
• Collaborate with teachers and community agencies to address student problems.
• Attend educational conferences related to school social work.

Skills

Counseling

Communication

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Education

Master's degree in School Social Work

Valid Connecticut Certification in school social work

Job description

Jumoke Academy seeks a full time certified Social Worker for SY 2026-2027, who will be responsible for the delivery of the school social work services program. This is a full-time 10-month position that comes with benefits!

1. Planning and Development

• Assisting in the formulation of administrative procedures, policies, and curriculum which directly affect the welfare of students.
• Assisting in the development of school social worker objectives.
• Assisting in the development of plans that will improve the quality of services provided for students based on assessed needs.

2. Service to Students

• Serve on student support teams and special education committees.
• Providing individual or group counseling for children who are experiencing problems in school, home, or community adjustment with an emphasis upon early intervention.
• Encouraging and assisting families in their pursuit of community services that may assist in the remediation of school centered problems.

3. Services to Parents

• Assisting parents in preventing problems by facilitating communication with the school.
• Assisting parents to understand problems experienced by their children. This is accomplished through home visits, group counseling, parent training and referrals to community services.

4. Services to Teachers

• Providing collaboration and consultation regarding student problems and coordinating plans and actions to meet them. Early identification of problems is emphasized.
• Assisting in planning educational prescriptions for students.
• Facilitating the involvement of community agencies in efforts directed toward the remediation of student problems in school adjustment.
• Providing in-service to schools

5. Services to the Community

• Meeting with individual and community groups to explain school programs and student problems.
• Assisting community agencies in their understanding of student clients.

6. Professional Development

• Attending and participating in educational conferences and workshops pertinent to school social work.

7. Program Evaluation

• Maintaining records of all services provided.
• Maintaining reports of work with students to include social histories, adaptive behavior, reports of differential diagnoses and prescriptions of truancy reports.
• Reports of appropriate local, state, and federal agencies.

8. Other duties and Responsibilities

• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in School Social Work
• Valid Connecticut Certification in school social work.

Desired Qualifications

• Successful experience as a school social worker.
• Previous counseling experience.
• Specific knowledge and expertise in the areas of personality theory, counseling theory/practices, individual/group theory/practices, special/exceptional student staffing procedures, federal/state/local laws regarding school practices, and mental health/agency experience with children.