Social Worker

Specialized-Education-Services,-Inc.-3; Peoria (AZ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI) seeks a licensed school social worker to support students in special and alternative education settings. You will join a multidisciplinary team, provide individual or group counseling, and help implement social-emotional goals within IEPs and BIPs.

You’ll partner with families and school staff to promote student resilience and success. Required: professional licensure (LPC/LCPC, LCSW/LMSW, LMFT/LMHC) and a Master’s degree in social work; two years of

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide social-emotional services to students via individual or group counseling.
• Collaborate with IEP/BIP teams to set social-emotional goals and participate in meetings.
• Complete social-emotional and behavior assessments and analyze data for planning.
• Develop functional behavior assessments and transition plans as needed.
• Implement behavior management strategies, including de-escalation and crisis response.
• Support SEL skill development through targeted curricula and training sessions.

Skills

LPC/LCPC/LCSW/LMSW/LMFT/LMHC

Education

Master’s degree in social work or related field

Job description

Company Overview

Shine on as a social worker.

In special education and alternative education settings nationwide, the team members of Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI) shine a positive light on students who need academic, emotional, social, and behavioral support and uncover the unique learner within. Have a profound impact, grow, learn, and thrive as part of our team.

Overview

What you can expect to do.

Champion possibility and fuel student success by providing social-emotional services for students who need additional support to shine in school. As a vital, integrated member of a multidisciplinary team, you’ll collaborate with school teams and families in delivering SESI’s proven, high-quality services—including individual or group counseling services.

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.

Qualifications

What we expect of you.

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

Posted Min Pay Rate

USD $32.00/Hr.

Posted Max Pay Rate

USD $32.00/Hr.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to run short distances and move swiftly in response to student needs, including bending, kneeling, and crouching.
• Ability to lift and assist students with mobility challenges, often requiring the handling of up to 50 pounds or more.
• Skill in managing fine motor tasks, such as helping students with writing, manipulating small objects, or using adaptive devices.
• Ability to operate a computer or tablet for up to 8 hours daily.
• Capacity to notice and respond to non-verbal cues from students
• Capacity to remain calm and composed during physically and emotional demanding situations, ensuring student safety and well-being

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.