School Social Worker — SEL & IEP Champion

Specialized-Education-Services,-Inc.-3; Lanham (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI), a division of FullBloom, seeks a licensed social worker to support K-12 students in in-district classrooms and standalone schools in Lanham, MD.

You will provide individual or group counseling, assist with IEP/BIP processes, and contribute to data-driven behavior support. You will collaborate with school teams and families, conduct assessments, develop behavioral plans, and participate in IEP meetings, leveraging SESI's CASE PBIS framework to promote

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, group, or push-in counseling services to students in accordance with their IEP or BIP.
• Collaborate on creating IEPs, including social-emotional IEP goals and IEP meeting participation.
• Complete social-emotional and behavior assessments, analyze data to identify student strengths and weaknesses, and develop BIPs and transition plans.
• Implement behavior management and intervention strategies, including de-escalation, crisis management, and protective restraint when necessary for safety.
• Support social-emotional learning through targeted curricula, assessments, and intensified behavior support.
• 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 requirements.

Skills

LPC/LCPC/LMSW/LMFT/LMHC licensure

MSW degree

School-based experience with children

Education

Master’s degree in social work or related field

Job description

Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI), a division of FullBloom, seeks a licensed social worker to support K-12 students in in-district classrooms and standalone schools in Lanham, MD.

You will provide individual or group counseling, assist with IEP/BIP processes, and contribute to data-driven behavior support. You will collaborate with school teams and families, conduct assessments, develop behavioral plans, and participate in IEP meetings, leveraging SESI's CASE PBIS framework to promote