Social Worker (SW5) Closing 9/22/2026

Goal Academy; Colorado; On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Laptop provided

Cell phone provided

Health benefits

PERA 401K with 5% match

PSLF eligibility

Job summary

GOAL High School is seeking a School Social Worker in Colorado to support social-emotional growth and student success. The role links families with community resources and manages referrals within a robust student support system.

The candidate will lead regional crisis response, collaborate with staff, and contribute to SEL programming while meeting Colorado licensure requirements and driving positive outcomes for at-risk students.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work required.
• Colorado Department of Education School Social Worker License required.
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) preferred.
• Must reside in Colorado and possess a Colorado Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Support the social/emotional growth of students.
• Link child serving and community agencies to the schools and families.
• Manage the internal student support services referral system.
• Lead regional crisis response team in collaboration with administration and staff.
• Refer students to community resources and provide short-term SEL support as needed.
• Contribute to SEL programming, curriculum and initiatives.

Skills

Colorado Driver's License

Advanced knowledge of Social Work

Two years of experience in student -Sk

Education

Master's degree in social work (MSW)

Colorado Department of Education School Social Worker License

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) preferred

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Northwestern Region - Northwest Region, CO 00000

Salary Range: $51,500.00 - $68,000.00 Salary/year

Title: School Social Worker

Employee Group & Grade: Professional/Exempt

Reports To: Social Work Coordinator

Starting Salary Scale: $51,500-$68,000

Calendar Year: 200 days.

Must work all scheduled calendar days in Colorado.

Date Written/Revised: August 2026

*All applications must be complete to be reviewed*

Why Work at GOAL High School?

• Great Mission and Great Culture.
• Recognized as an Award-winning High School that serves at-risk students throughout Colorado.
• Recognized as 1 of 3 schools worldwide to receive the distinction of “Biggest Impact School” in technology from Microsoft.
• Our staff can plan vacations with one 14-day break, two 1-week breaks, and additional weeks off.
• in the summer.
• Competitive starting salary based on years of experience and qualifications.
• Potential to earn Pay-for-Performance incentives as a member of the GOAL Team.
• Competitive Benefits include an emphasis on Wellness in the workplace.
• The ability to continue contributing to the Colorado Public Schools Retirement System PERA.
• PERA 401K or Roth 401K with a 5% Match after one year
• Medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, and AD&D plans.
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA).
• Voluntary life insurance for employees and dependents.
• Short-and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
• Optional additional insurance that includes accident, critical illness, and hospital plans.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• The school provides a laptop, cell phone, and additional equipment, as needed.
• Robust Professional Development and opportunity to work with passion, mission driven colleagues who are invested in your personal and professional growth.
• GOAL High School is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).

Purpose of Job

To provide quality services and expertise on issues ranging from program design to intervention with individual students within the scope of their professional training and licensure. Staff members who fill this position will support the social/emotional growth of students. The Social Worker will link child serving and community agencies to the schools and families to support the student’s academic, emotional, behavioral, and social success.

Essential Duties/Major Accountabilities

• Show Up: Be ACCOUNTABLE for our students, ourselves, and our team.
• Connect: Develop and maintain TRANSPARENT and HONEST relationships with our students and team
• Succeed: Become a STRONG unified team providing students with an INNOVATIVE environment to become productive members of society
• Social Emotional Support / Service Delivery
  • School Social Worker is responsible for managing/monitoring the internal student support services referral system.
  • Referrals include anything from basic needs to crisis response. Examples include reporting suspected abuse/neglect, crisis intervention, mental health support, and supporting barriers to educational success.
  • Social Worker is responsible for adding relevant stakeholders and assigning referrals to internal staff members.
  • Social Worker leads regional crisis response team, in collaboration with administration, relevant staff members, and community service providers (when needed).
  • Respond and assess student social emotional needs and refer to community resources and/or provide short-term social emotional support in an individual or small group setting, based on licensure and experience.
  • Participate in the planning, coordination, implementation and delivery of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) programming, curriculum and initiatives that support student academic, behavioral, and emotional success.
• Advocacy // Building Capacity
  • Assume leadership roles in their region and within the school as a whole.
  • Identify families to be school leaders.
  • Educate school personnel on the impact of trauma through professional development, modeling, and participation in problem solving meetings.
  • Provide training and consultation to enhance others’ practices, skills & abilities relevant to social emotional needs, such as mandatory reporting, utilizing the referral system, crisis response protocol, etc.
  • Establish partnerships with community agencies/providers and share these resources with students, families, and staff to eliminate barriers to academic and behavioral success.
  • Engage in internal and external professional education, supervision, continuing education program, peer consultation, etc.
  • Contribute to the development of the school social work profession.
  • Establish professional relationships with school personnel to facilitate multidisciplinary collaboration and provide professional consultation.
• Use of Data and Evidence
  • Monitor, maintain and utilize GOAL social emotional data tools (SEL platforms, MTSS, SSS referral, student needs survey) to help identify student needs as well as communicate needs with internal and external stakeholders.
• OTHER DUTIES:
  • Ability to effectively communicate to internal and external stakeholders the uniqueness of GOAL High school & GOAL students, as it relates to social emotional needs.
  • Maintain confidentiality.
• Professional Values:
  • Love for children and ability to work enthusiastically on their behalf.
  • Actively and enthusiastically recruit new students through community partnerships and community events.
  • Excellent interpersonal, organizational, time-management, verbal, and written communication skills
  • Knowledgeable and comfortable working with technology
  • Able to competently and persistently apply problem solving skills towards technology issues.
  • Proven ability to serve on teams and participate in a collaborative decision-making process.
  • Strong work ethic to achieve both school and personal goals.
  • Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
  • Willingness to travel regionally and transport students as required.
  • Ethical, honest, and good-humored
  • Must work all scheduled calendar days in Colorado.
• Special Education
  • May participate and/or collaborate as a member of the IEP team.
  • May provide direct service hours via IEP.
• Other Duties as assigned.
• Accountability Standards for all GOAL Academy High School Staff:
  • Love for children and ability to work enthusiastically on their behalf.
  • Actively and enthusiastically recruit new students through community partnerships and community events.
  • Excellent interpersonal, organizational, time-management, verbal, and written communication skills
  • Knowledgeable and comfortable working with technology
  • Able to competently and persistently apply problem solving skills towards technology issues.
  • Proven ability to serve on teams and participate in a collaborative decision-making process.
  • Strong work ethic to achieve both school and personal goals.
  • Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
  • Willingness to travel regionally and transport students as required.
  • Ethical, honest, and good-humored
  • Must work all scheduled calendar days in Colorado.
• Minimum Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Must reside in Colorado.
  • Must Possess a Colorado Driver's License
• Education:
  • A master's degree in social work, required.
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) preferred.
  • Colorado Department of Education School Social Worker License, required.
  • Temporary Educator Eligibility (TEE) will be considered for applicants not yet licensed but enrolled in a MSW program or scheduled to take the test.
• Experience:
  • Two years’ experience in a student support services role within secondary school setting
  • Advanced knowledge of Social Work
• Physical Requirements of this position include:
  • Seldom
  • Cold-50 F or less/Heat- 90 F or more/Gases-Fumes/ Heights/Climbing/ Crawling-Kneeling/ Bending/ Walking on Uneven Surfaces/Chemical-Solvents/ Travel-National or International
  • Over 30 Pounds: Lifting-Lowering-Reaching Over Shoulders-Reaching Forward-Pushing-Pulling-Carrying
  • Occasional
  • Noise/Working Alone/ Local Travel/ Visual Acuity-Far/ Color Discrimination
  • Over 20 Pounds: Lifting-Lowering-Reaching Over Shoulders-Reaching Forward-Pushing-Pulling-Carrying
  • Frequent
  • Driving/ Work with Others/ Visual Acuity-Near/ Hearing/ Speech/ Manual Dexterity/ Eye-Hand Coordination/ Computer/ Mouse/ Copier/ Scanner/ Printer/ Telephone
  • Under 20 Pounds: Lifting-Lowering-Reaching Over Shoulders-Reaching Forward-Pushing-Pulling-Carrying

Equal Employment Opportunities

Colorado Public High Schools are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status.

We welcome applications from qualified foreign teachers and are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse educational environment.

All hiring decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and the needs of the school district.

Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

In compliance with federal and state laws, including the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Immigration and Nationality Act, we ensure that all employment practices are conducted without discrimination based on citizenship or immigration status.

However, as a recipient of federal funding, we must adhere to specific regulations regarding the employment of foreign nationals.