Social Worker (LSW)

Kelly Services; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct/indirect pay

Mentorship

School-Based Academy

Testing tools library

Job summary

Kelly Pediatric Therapy seeks a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) to provide school-based services for a school in Newark, DE. The role focuses on removing barriers to education by linking students and families with community resources and school supports.

Responsibilities include conducting home visits, collaborating with school staff, and participating in professional development to stay current with best practices in school social work.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work
• Valid state license in Social Work
• Provide school-based social work services to students and families

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive school social work services to students, parents, and school staff.
• Analyze information from records and interviews to determine needs and report data.
• Assist the school in policies related to excessive absences and truancy; attend SST meetings.
• Participate in professional development on current trends and best practices.
• Conduct home visits to access families and conduct interviews.
• Maintain liaison with community agencies to meet student needs.
• Perform related work as required.

Skills

School social work

Case management

Collaboration with school staff

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

Valid state license in Social Work

Job description

Kelly Pediatric Therapy is seeking a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) to provide school-based services for a school in Newark, DE.

Perks:

• We offer competitive rates with compensation for direct AND indirect time. Such as, treatment sessions, documentation, meeting attendance, and report writing.

• Kelly Pediatric Therapy provides consistent on-site and off‑site mentorship with Clinical Directors and Team Leaders.

• School‑Based Academy: We provide the support and community that a new School‑Based therapist needs to feel comfortable and to be successful.

• Lending Library: KPT recognizes the additional expenses in providing evaluation for materials. We have an extensive library of testing tools and assessments for therapist to borrow as needed.

Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive school social work services to students, parents, and school staff, addressing barriers that limit a student from receiving full benefit from their educational experience. Respond to referrals from school administration, parents, teachers, Special Education team, and others by providing direct services and by assisting families in accessing appropriate community resources.

• Analyze information gained through record reviews and interviews to determine environmental impacts and appropriate resource needs and report data per district preferred method

• Assist the school in developing, maintaining, and or enforcing policies related to excessive absences and truancy; attend student support team meetings

• Participate in professional development activities aimed at current trends and best practices for the provision of comprehensive school social work services.

• Conduct home visits as a method to access the family and conduct interviews in response to school referrals.

• Maintain an ongoing liaison with community agencies and other resources to meet student needs; refers parents and students to agencies when appropriate.

• Perform related work as required.

Company Profile:

Each year the number of students receiving related services under Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) changes and grows. The need for expert clinicians (like you!) to serve these students is the catalyst for KPT’s mission to deliver holistic, comprehensive, education‑based therapy services. For over 20 years, KPT has partnered with Independent Contractors that share this same mission. Together we can change the way we help child access their full education and have reach their potential!

Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Social Work

• Valid state license in Social Work

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work‑related resources. Please note: The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short‑term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here (https://www.mykelly.com/help-support-working-with-kelly-us/#Benefits) for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly Pediatric Therapy?

Looking to impact the future of children’s lives? At Kelly Pediatric Therapy, we endeavor to find the right therapy or related service opportunities for providers who are dedicated to our passion of helping children thrive. Kelly Pediatric Therapy is leading the charge as a provider focused environment, in the areas of Early Intervention, School‑Based Services, and Outpatient care. No need for you to navigate the pediatric therapy world alone. Committed to quality treatment and provider retention, we offer programming, solutions, and resources – Always allowing you to treat with confidence, knowing that mentors, other clinicians, clinical directors, resources, ideas, and experience surround you and are available for you to utilize.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

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