School Social Worker LCSW
About The Position
Seeking School Social Worker, LCSW Full-time, throughout the school year, Paid summers off Compensation starting at $55,000 - $60,000/yr depending on relevant experience School Based Mental Health team is looking for a School Social Worker to provide social work and counseling services to our contracts This role is responsible for delivery of individual and group counseling. Responsible for advocating, coordinating and providing resources for emotional, mental and physical needs of students in assigned district. Demonstrates the ability to work in collaboration with district personnel to provide social work services to identified populations. Demonstrate the skills, knowledge, and ability to understand, implement, as well as impact regulatory guidelines and professional standards. Provides prevention, case management and consultation services to individuals in schools. All services are family focused and are provided in the office, schools, home or other community settings. This is done in accordance with the Agency’s Vision, Mission and Values. In addition to a competitive salary, Devereux provides a comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full-time employees, family members and domestic partners. Eligible employees are eligible to start benefits after 30 days of employment. In addition, we offer: Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services. Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance Growth and Development across service lines Generous time-off 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit. Life and accident coverage Devereux Pennsylvania’s School-based Mental Health Services provides resources, education and support to children – and their families – who are living with emotional, behavioral and cognitive differences. Our School-Based Clinicians respond to the mental health needs of students within a school district, as identified by district personnel. #sponsored Qualifications Valid drivers license and reliable vehicle for work travel Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy or other related Human Services discipline LCSW or LSW Minimum of two years verified paid experience providing mental health treatment required PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Significant amounts of walking, sitting, and standing. Some lifting and/or managing resistance required related to applying physical intervention techniques – upwards of 75-100 lbs. or more. Some repetitive wrist/hand movements, normal hearing and vision. Occasional use of computers and office equipment. Occasional driving of Devereux vehicles for business purposes. Ability to meet 100% mastery of Safe and Positive Approaches (S&PA) techniques. Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.
Requirements
- Valid drivers license and reliable vehicle for work travel
- Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy or other related Human Services discipline
- LCSW or LSW
- Minimum of two years verified paid experience providing mental health treatment required
- Ability to meet 100% mastery of Safe and Positive Approaches (S&PA) techniques
Responsibilities
- delivery of individual and group counseling
- advocating, coordinating and providing resources for emotional, mental and physical needs of students in assigned district
- work in collaboration with district personnel to provide social work services to identified populations
- understand, implement, as well as impact regulatory guidelines and professional standards
- Provides prevention, case management and consultation services to individuals in schools
- family focused services are provided in the office, schools, home or other community settings
Benefits
- Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services
- Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance
- Growth and Development across service lines
- Generous time-off
- 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit
- Life and accident coverage
- Employee assistance / work-life balance program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
