School Social Worker - Trauma-Informed Support for Students

The Children's Guild; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 58,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Clinical supervision toward licensure

Mileage reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

The Children’s Guild in Baltimore, MD is seeking a School Social Worker to join our multidisciplinary team. You will provide individual and group counseling, support IEP/504 planning, and connect families to community resources to promote student success.

You'll collaborate with teachers, clinicians, and families, advocate for students, conduct home visits as needed, and maintain compliant documentation in line with COMAR and HIPAA.

Qualifications

• MSW from an accredited program (required).
• Active Maryland licensure (LCSW-C, LCSW, LMSW or working toward full licensure).
• 2–5 years of experience in school-based, child welfare, or community-based settings.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed practices, IDEA, and 504 regulations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation for home visits.
• Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group counseling to students with social, emotional, and behavioral needs.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments and contribute to IEP and 504 planning.
• Connect families to community resources, wraparound services, and crisis support.
• Support attendance intervention efforts and chronic absenteeism reduction.
• Collaborate with teachers, clinicians, administrators, and families to support student well-being.
• Serve as a student advocate — ensuring every child's voice is heard and their needs are met.
• Facilitate family meetings, home visits, and community outreach as needed.
• Support crisis assessment, safety planning, and de-escalation in collaboration with the school team.
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation in COMAR, HIPAA, and agency standards.
• Drive cultural transformation by championing trauma-informed, family-centered school culture.

Skills

Communication

Counseling

Case management

Trauma-informed care

Bilingual

Diversity & inclusion

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

Job description

The Children’s Guild in Baltimore, MD is seeking a School Social Worker to join our multidisciplinary team. You will provide individual and group counseling, support IEP/504 planning, and connect families to community resources to promote student success.

You'll collaborate with teachers, clinicians, and families, advocate for students, conduct home visits as needed, and maintain compliant documentation in line with COMAR and HIPAA.