School Social Worker (Child Study Team) 2026-2027

BRICK Networks•Newark, NJ

25d•Onsite

About The Position

The School Social Worker serves as a critical member of the school community, delivering and monitoring high-quality, data-driven interventions to support students in meeting and surpassing their individualized goals. This role includes providing core services to scholars and staff in prevention, consultation, intervention, and assessment. The Social Worker will work with both Special Education and General Education scholars and staff. The ideal candidate will have school experience, CST experience, and outside of school clinical experience.

Requirements

Possess a Masters in Social Work
Hold a NJ Department of Education School Social Worker Certification
Experience holding individual and group counseling with students who have emotional and/or behavioral struggles
Experience supporting teachers in the implementation of SEL program
At least three years of experience working with high school aged students in urban setting required
Accessible outside of work hours for students, as needed

Nice To Haves

school experience
CST experience
outside of school clinical experience

Responsibilities

Serve as CST (Child Study Team) case manager, complete social history assessments, schedule and facilitate CST meetings
Provide individual and group counseling services for students mandated to receive services through their IEP and 504 plans
Collaborate with network Director of SPED (Special Education) and SEL (Social Emotional Learning) and to implement the BRICK SPED and SEL model in the school
Facilitate staff trainings in the areas of child development, behavior best practices, SEL competencies etc.
Conduct classroom observations of students; collect and record data; and communicate with school staff on scholar progress
Provide Tier 2 & 3 individual and group counseling services to students identified through the BRtS (I&RS) process
Conduct functional behavior assessments and develop behavior intervention plans; support staff in implementation and oversee progress monitoring
Provide crisis intervention services such as suicide risk assessments as necessary
Connect students and families to supports and services with outside agencies; collaborate with collateral contacts to ensure quality and continuity of care
Serve as the school HIB coordinator and investigator
Work closely with network Director of SPED and SEL and to implement the BRICK SPED and SEL model in the school