School Social Worker: IEP & SEL Counselor

SESI Schools; Jefferson City (MO); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Diverse career pathways

Paid training

Tuition reimbursement

Credentialing support

401(k) with employer match

Healthcare benefits

Mental health support

Fertility and family building

Smaller class sizes

Job summary

Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI) is seeking a licensed social worker to provide in-district or standalone school-based counseling for K-12 students in need of additional supports.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, develop IEP/BIP goals, perform social-emotional assessments, and support PBIS initiatives within SESI’s CASE framework. Competitive benefits and professional development are included.

Qualifications

• Professional licensure in applicable state credentials (LPC/LCPC, LCSW/LMSW, LMFT/LMHC).
• Master’s degree in social work, human services, or related field.
• Two years of experience working with children and adolescents in a school, special education, or behavior health setting preferred.

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.

Education

Master’s degree in social work, human services, or related field

Professional licensure (LPC/LCPC, LCSW/LMSW, LMFT/LMHC)

Job description

Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI) is seeking a licensed social worker to provide in-district or standalone school-based counseling for K-12 students in need of additional supports.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, develop IEP/BIP goals, perform social-emotional assessments, and support PBIS initiatives within SESI’s CASE framework. Competitive benefits and professional development are included.