School Social Worker (2026-2027 School Year)

YouthBuild Philly • Philadelphia, PA

19d • $60,000 - $72,000 • Onsite

About The Position

YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School is seeking a School Social Worker for the 2026-2027 school year. This is a full-time, 10-month position. The School Social Worker will utilize their unique training to support students with social-emotional challenges that impact their development and post-secondary success. The role involves providing preventative services, responding to student needs, and removing barriers to success. This is achieved through participation in the school counseling program, delivering small-group counseling, and providing appraisal and advice to improve social-emotional well-being. The goal is to promote a positive, culturally responsive, restorative justice environment that enhances students' ability to manage life's social-emotional demands.

Requirements

• Master of Social Work degree from an accredited college or university and a LSW or LCSW.
• Three to five years’ experience in school social work (preferred) and/or case-management, utilizing appropriate principles and techniques.
• Extensive knowledge of local services, supports and community resources available to Philadelphia Youth.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, highly flexible work—often highly intense—work environment.
• Strong commitment to helping young adults succeed in reorienting their lives, nurturing their leadership skills, and enabling them to make a difference in their community.

Nice To Haves

• PA Department of Education’s School Social Worker certificate (CSPG 20), strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct individual and group counseling sessions to address students’ social, emotional and behavioral concerns and provide group guidance and social skills activities for students related to topics such as self-awareness, bullying prevention, reproductive health, and social awareness for a caseload of students
• Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents required in supporting students’ social, emotions and behavioral needs.
• Be the lead counselor and facilitator for students with substance abuse, ensuring students are referred to agencies to support their needs.
• Provide crisis counseling to students experiencing mental health and/or social service emergencies
• Provide crisis intervention and advise on behavior management strategies to expedite students’ return to classrooms for learning and to build students’ the school’s expectations and as a referral source for students when social-emotional challenges are escalated
• Collaborate with teachers, parents and other professionals to develop comprehensive support plans for students, including participation in IEP meetings to facilitate communication regarding student needs, where appropriate
• Collaborate with other school staff members to develop and implement strategies for addressing school-wide social-emotional issues.
• Facilitate the SAP meeting ensuring agendas, minutes and next steps are updated, communicated and complete.
• Assist students in setting and achieving academic goals, exploring career interests, and selecting an appropriate pathway during YouthBuild’s program and post-secondary planning.
• Facilitate learners’ ability to achieve their potential by helping them set and attain challenging social-emotional goals.
• Deliver behavior management and de-escalation techniques to create a safe school environment for all students
• Participate as a member of the IEP team and support with the coordination and implementation of special education services.
• Refer students and families to appropriate community agencies
• Facilitate child abuse reporting, including supporting mandated reports when needed, and to communicate with Pennsylvania's Department of Human Services
• Provide students and families access to community resources.
• Facilitate student support system information and support groups as needed.
• Conduct home and community visits as needed to assess and support student and family needs
• Perform other duties, as assigned by the Director of Student Success.

Benefits

• Generous time off
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) savings plan with an employer match
• Employer paid parental leave, life insurance, short-term disability and long-term disability
• Educational assistance and professional development opportunities to enhance skills and career growth
• Supportive and collaborative work environment
• Strong community support and involvement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level