School Social Worker

Kelly Services; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 73,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

CEUs

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Kelly Pediatric Therapy in Frederick County, Maryland is seeking a School Social Worker (LCPC or LCSW-C). This temporary position begins in November 2026 and continues through the end of the school year, offered as a 1099 independent contractor arrangement across multiple schools.

Salary is $53–$58 per hour. Responsibilities include providing social-emotional support and counseling, helping students with behavioral and academic challenges, collaborating with teachers and families, and

Qualifications

• Current LCPC or LCSW-C credential required.
• Experience working with children or adolescents in a school-based or clinical setting preferred.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently across multiple school locations.

Responsibilities

• Provide social-emotional support and counseling services to students.
• Help students navigate behavioral, emotional, social, and academic challenges.
• Collaborate with teachers, school administrators, families, and other school-based professionals.
• Support students in developing coping skills, emotional regulation, and positive social interactions.
• Assist with identifying student needs and implementing appropriate intervention strategies.
• Maintain accurate documentation of services and student progress.
• Provide services across multiple school locations within Frederick County.

Skills

Social-emotional support

Counseling

Communication

Collaboration

Education

LCPC or LCSW-C credential

Job description

School Social Worker (LCPC or LCSW-C)

Location: Frederick County, Maryland

Start Date: November 2026 – End of the School Year

Pay Rate: $53 - $58/hour

Employment Type: 1099 Independent Contractor (full and part-time opportunities available)

Kelly Pediatric Therapy is seeking a qualified School Social Worker to provide student support services across multiple schools in Frederick County, Maryland. This temporary opportunity begins in November 2026 and continues through the end of the school year, offering the flexibility of a 1099 independent contractor arrangement.

Responsibilities

• Provide social-emotional support and counseling services to students.
• Help students navigate behavioral, emotional, social, and academic challenges.
• Collaborate with teachers, school administrators, families, and other school-based professionals.
• Support students in developing coping skills, emotional regulation, and positive social interactions.
• Assist with identifying student needs and implementing appropriate intervention strategies.
• Maintain accurate documentation of services and student progress.
• Provide services across multiple school locations within Frederick County.

Qualifications

• Current LCPC or LCSW-C credential required.
• Experience working with children or adolescents in a school-based or clinical setting preferred.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently across multiple school locations.

Why Kelly Pediatric Therapy?

At Kelly Pediatric Therapy, you're never on your own. Our Clinical Directors provide mentorship, guidance, and ongoing clinical support to help you succeed. We offer assistance with IEP development, progress monitoring, documentation, and reporting, along with professional development opportunities and continuing education units (CEUs).

Join Kelly Pediatric Therapy and make a meaningful difference in students' lives while enjoying the flexibility of an independent contractor position.

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Why Kelly Pediatric Therapy?

Looking to impact the future of children’s lives? At Kelly Pediatric Therapy, we endeavor to find the right therapy or related service opportunities for providers who are dedicated to our passion of helping children thrive. Kelly Pediatric Therapy is leading the charge as a provider focused environment, in the areas of Early Intervention, School-Based Services, and Outpatient care. No need for you to navigate the pediatric therapy world alone. Committed to quality treatment and provider retention, we offer programming, solutions, and resources – Always allowing you to treat with confidence, knowing that mentors, other clinicians, clinical directors, resources, ideas, and experience surround you and are available for you to utilize.

About Kelly

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