School Social Worker: Student Well-Being & Intervention

Middletown Public Schools; Middletown (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Middletown Public Schools in Middletown, CT is seeking a School Social Worker to provide social, emotional, behavioral, and mental health services to students, promoting academic success and access to opportunities.

You will conduct assessments, prepare reports for eligibility and intervention, participate in PPT/504 teams, collaborate with families and staff, coordinate referrals to community resources, and support crisis response.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work required. LSW and/or LICSW certification required.
• Three (3) years of relevant experience providing social work, counseling, case management, behavioral intervention, or related services; experience in a public school setting preferred.
• Valid State Social Worker certification required (071) required.
• Valid State Driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Conduits social-developmental assessments, functional assessments, interviews, observations, and record reviews to identify barriers affecting student learning, attendance, behavior, and educational performance.
• Prepares written reports, assessment summaries, recommendations, and documentation required for special education eligibility determinations, reevaluations, intervention planning, and student support services.
• Participates in Planning and Placement Team (PPT), Section 504, student support, attendance, threat assessment, crisis response, and other multidisciplinary meetings as assigned.
• Provides direct individual, group, and family-centered social work services to students experiencing social, emotional, behavioral, attendance, adjustment, or mental health concerns.
• Develops, implements, monitors, and evaluates intervention plans designed to improve student attendance, behavior, engagement, emotional regulation, and access to educational programs.
• Collaborates with teachers, administrators, related service providers, and support staff to identify student needs and implement appropriate interventions, accommodations, and supports.
• Consults with school personnel regarding student behavior, family dynamics, mental health concerns, crisis situations, and social-emotional supports.
• Coordinates referrals to community agencies, mental health providers, medical professionals, social service organizations, and other external resources as appropriate.
• Communicates with parents, guardians, caregivers, and family members regarding student needs, available services, intervention strategies, and school-based supports.
• Maintains confidential student records, service logs, case notes, reports, and documentation in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, and district requirements.
• Travels between schools, district locations, student residences, community agencies, and service providers as required by assignment.

Skills

Special Education knowledge

Communication skills

Google Suite

Microsoft Office

CT SEDS database

Interpersonal skills

Crisis intervention

Data management

Confidentiality

Assessment skills

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work

LSW/LICSW certification

State Social Worker certification

Driver's license

Tools

Microsoft Office

CT SEDS database

Student information systems

Job description

Middletown Public Schools in Middletown, CT is seeking a School Social Worker to provide social, emotional, behavioral, and mental health services to students, promoting academic success and access to opportunities.

You will conduct assessments, prepare reports for eligibility and intervention, participate in PPT/504 teams, collaborate with families and staff, coordinate referrals to community resources, and support crisis response.