School Social Worker

ChanceLight Behavioral Health, Therapy, & Education seeks a School Social Worker to support students with behavioral and learning challenges. In this on-site, school-based role, you will assess social and emotional needs, provide individual and group counseling, and develop evidence-based interventions that promote academic and life success. You will collaborate closely with teachers, therapists, and families, contribute to IEP planning, and connect students to community resources. ChanceLight offers a mission-driven, interdisciplinary environment with opportunities to grow your skills in specialized education and behavioral health.

Responsibilities

• Provide school-based social work services to children and young adults with behavioral and learning challenges
• Conduct assessments to identify social, emotional, and environmental needs impacting student success
• Develop and implement individualized intervention and support plans using evidence-based practices
• Collaborate with teachers, therapists, families, and school staff to coordinate services and strategies
• Facilitate individual and group counseling to build coping, social, and self-regulation skills
• Advocate for students' needs within the school system and connect families to community resources
• Monitor progress, maintain accurate documentation, and prepare required reports
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and IEP or 504 planning as appropriate
• Support crisis intervention and behavioral de-escalation when needed
• Engage in professional development to stay current with best practices in school social work

Required Skills

• School social work practice
• Psychosocial assessment
• Individual and group counseling
• Behavioral intervention design
• IEP/504 and special education processes
• Crisis intervention and de-escalation
• Family and caregiver collaboration
• Case management and resource linkage
• Clinical documentation and reporting
• Trauma-informed and evidence-based practices