Social Worker

SESI Schools; Peoria, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI) seeks a licensed social-emotional services professional to support students in schools.

You’ll be part of a multidisciplinary team delivering individual or group counseling and SESI’s high‑quality social-emotional services. Key duties include collaborating with school teams and families, developing IEP goals, completing social-emotional assessments, and applying behavior plans and de‑escalation strategies.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work, human services, or related field (mental health, psychology, counseling).
• Professional licensure including LPC/LCPC, LCSW or LMSW, and LMFT or LMHC, LCMHC.
• 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 backgrounds.
• Provide individual, group, or IEP-aligned counseling services.
• Collaborate on creating IEPs, including social-emotional goals and meetings.

Skills

LPC/LCPC license

LCSW/LMSW license

LMFT/LMHC license

Education

Master’s degree in social work or related field

Job description

Company Overview

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.

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Posted Salary Range

USD $32.00 - 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.