Social Worker

The Stepping Stones Group; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 57,000 - 81,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Professional development

Continuing education resources

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

The Stepping Stones Group is seeking a part-time School-Based Social Worker to support K-12 students on a flexible weekly schedule. This on-site role focuses on direct and indirect social work services for students facing social, emotional, or behavioral challenges, coordinating with families, schools, and community providers.

Responsibilities include short-term counseling, teaching coping skills, and helping teachers implement behavior support plans.

Qualifications

• Active LMSW or LCSW license is required.
• Pennsylvania State school social worker certification required.
• Qualified to work in a K-12 setting.
• Experience providing counseling and behavioral or social-emotional support to children or adolescents.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must complete required state clearances and background checks.
• Authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect social work services to students with social, emotional, or behavioral needs impacting school performance.
• Provide short-term individual and group counseling.
• Teach social skills, anger management, stress reduction, and coping skills.
• Support students with mental health and learning challenges.
• Respond to crises with calm, actionable guidance.
• Collaborate with teachers and parents on behavior plans across settings.
• Develop prevention programs and crisis intervention plans.
• Maintain regular communication with parents, teachers, and community providers.

Skills

Active LMSW/LCSW license

PA school social worker certification

K-12 eligibility

Counseling experience

Strong communication

State clearances & background checks

Authorization to work in the United St

Job description

The Stepping Stones Group

Make a Difference Every Day

Empowering Students, Enriching Futures!

School-Based Social Worker | Part-Time | K-12 | Flexible Weekly Hours

About the Opportunity

Are you a licensed social worker who wants to support students in the school setting on a flexible schedule? The Stepping Stones Group is seeking a School-Based Social Worker to provide direct and indirect social work services to students experiencing social, emotional, or behavioral challenges that get in the way of their success in school. This is more than a job. You'll connect students, families, schools, and community providers so students get the support they need to learn and thrive.

You'll provide short-term counseling, teach social and coping skills, and help teachers and parents put behavior support plans in place.

• Pay:$50 per hour
• Schedule: Part-time, about 7.5 hours per week, following the school-year calendar
• Setting: Onsite, school-based, K-12
• Resources: Access to therapy materials and assessment tools, plus a district-provided laptop
• Start date: Immediate, through the end of the 2026-27 school year (mid-June)
• Employment type: W-2
• Location: Shared with candidates during the application process

What You'll Do

• Provide direct and indirect social work services to students with social, emotional, or behavioral needs that interfere with their performance in school
• Provide short-term individual and group counseling
• Teach social skills, anger management, stress reduction, and other coping skills
• Support students with mental health and learning challenges, such as attention difficulties, oppositional behavior, and social problems, including students affected by abuse or victimization
• Respond to students who disrupt the classroom or show aggressive behavior, offering immediate guidance and support
• Help teachers and parents create and carry out behavior management and behavior support plans across settings
• Help create prevention programs and crisis intervention plans
• Reinforce positive behavior through systematic positive reinforcement
• Support parent training, as part of a team, so families can use supportive strategies at home and in the community
• Keep regular communication with parents, teachers, administrators, and community providers
• Maintain a schedule for direct work with students, keep accurate documentation of student progress, and submit billable hours through the online timekeeping system

Minimum Qualifications

• Active license as a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
• Pennsylvania State school social worker certification
• Qualified to work in a K-12 setting
• Experience providing counseling and behavioral or social-emotional support to children or adolescents
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to complete required state clearances and background checks
• Authorization to work in the United States

You’ll Thrive in This Role If You Are Open To:

• Working a small number of hours each week on a flexible schedule
• Working with students from kindergarten through 12th grade
• Providing both individual and group services
• Partnering with teachers, parents, administrators, and community providers
• Responding calmly when students are in crisis
• Working onsite and in person

Preferred Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in an educational setting with a focus on social-emotional and behavioral supports
• Experience with trauma-informed care and crisis response
• Experience developing behavior support and intervention plans
• Experience with parent training and family support
• Crisis prevention or de-escalation training
• Bilingual in Spanish and English

Related Experience We Value

Experience as a School Social Worker, Licensed Social Worker, Clinical Social Worker, School Counselor, School-Based Therapist, Mental Health Clinician, Behavioral Health Specialist, or Student Support Specialist is highly valued.

Why Candidates Choose This Role

• Add school-based social work to your schedule with a small, flexible weekly commitment
• Make a direct impact on students' academic, personal, and social success
• Work with the therapy materials, assessment tools, and laptop you need
• Build experience connecting students, families, schools, and community providers
• Follow a predictable school calendar, with evenings, weekends, and school breaks typically off

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

• Competitive pay
• Health and wellness benefits
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance and 401(k) retirement plan for eligible employees
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Continuing education resources, including free CEUs and approved webinars
• Employee referral bonus program
• Supportive and collaborative clinical leadership
• Opportunities for career growth and advancement
• Meaningful work that directly impacts students and communities

What Makes Someone Successful in This Role?

Successful school-based social workers are compassionate, organized, and dependable. They build trust with students quickly, communicate clearly with families and school teams, document carefully, stay calm in a crisis, and keep students' wellbeing at the center of every decision.

About The Stepping Stones Group

We believe every child deserves exceptional support to succeed academically, behaviorally, socially, and emotionally. We partner with schools nationwide to provide high-quality educational and behavioral health services, and we give our clinicians the training, resources, and support to do their best work.