Social Worker (part-time)

Specialized Education Services; Ewing Township (NJ); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

FullBloom is seeking a school-based social-emotional counselor to support students' well-being and achievement. You will deliver individual or group counseling and collaborate with school teams, families, and outside providers as part of SESI's integrated services.

You will develop IEP/IPP goals, assess behavior, implement intervention plans, and document progress in student files while upholding regulatory requirements; this role requires licensure and a Master's in a related

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, group, or push-in counseling to students per IEP/IPP/BIP.
• Collaborate on creating IEPs and IPPs with goals and meetings.
• Maintain student files per regulatory requirements.
• Implement behavior management and de-escalation; crisis response when needed.
• Coordinate with families, school teams, and external partners.

Skills

Counseling

Student support

Collaboration with schools

Education

Master's degree in social work, human services, or related field

Professional licensure (LPC/LCPC, LCSW/LMSW, LMFT/LMHC, LCMHC)

Job description

Overview

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), idividual program plan(IPP) or behavior intervention plan (BIP).
• Collaborate on creating IEPs and IPPs, 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

• 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 Salary Range

USD $30.00 - USD $40.00 /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.