SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER – Massachusetts

Princeton Staffing Solutions•Gardner, MA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Princeton Staffing Solutions is hiring a School Social Worker for an in-person position in a public school district in Gardner, Massachusetts. The role serves elementary and middle school students and is scheduled for 35 hours per week from December 1, 2026, through June 4, 2027. Local and travel W2 contract opportunities are described. As a member of the IEP team, the School Social Worker evaluates eligibility for special education services and placement under IDEA. The role assesses students’ social and emotional development, mental health status, and adaptive behavior; considers cultural, environmental, and socioeconomic factors; identifies related service needs and develops aligned goals; and contributes to functional behavior assessments and behavior intervention plans. The position also includes sharing findings at IEP meetings and conferences and providing direct services and instruction as required by students’ IEPs.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW).
State license as a social worker, if applicable.
Educational or teacher certification, if required by the state department of education.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a school-based social worker is preferred.

Responsibilities

Evaluate eligibility for special education services and placement as a member of the IEP team, as defined by IDEA.
Assess students’ social and emotional development, mental health status, and adaptive behavior for case study evaluations.
Consider cultural, environmental, and socioeconomic factors as part of holistic assessment.
Determine related service needs, such as social work, counseling, or consultation, and set goals and objectives aligned with special education eligibility.
Collaborate with school staff on functional behavior assessments and behavior intervention plans.
Share assessment findings during IEP meetings and conferences.
Provide individual or group services, or evidence-based curriculum instruction, as required by students’ IEPs.
Deliver direct social work services to students.