School Social Worker - SEL & IEP Support

Specialized Education Services, Inc.; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 57,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare

401(k) with employer match

Employee assistance program

Mental health support

Fertility and family building

Job summary

Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI) seeks a licensed school social worker to deliver social‑emotional services for students who need additional support.

You’ll join a multidisciplinary team, collaborate with school staff and families, and help develop and monitor IEP/BIP goals while supporting student progress in behavior and academics. The qualifications include LCSW or LMSW licensure and a Master’s degree in social work or related field; two years of experience with children or

Qualifications

• LCSW or LMSW licensure and School Social Worker Certification (071).
• Master’s degree in social work, human services, or related field.
• 2 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 pull-in counseling services to students in accordance with their IEP or 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.

Skills

LCSW or LMSW

School Social Worker Certification (I-

Education

Master’s degree in social work

Job description

Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI) seeks a licensed school social worker to deliver social‑emotional services for students who need additional support.

You’ll join a multidisciplinary team, collaborate with school staff and families, and help develop and monitor IEP/BIP goals while supporting student progress in behavior and academics. The qualifications include LCSW or LMSW licensure and a Master’s degree in social work or related field; two years of experience with children or