School Social Worker/Counselor

Position and annual salary is for 10-months during the school year. Working during the summer Extended School Year (ESY) program is an option for consideration.

DUTIES

• Provide individual therapy to students in assigned caseload, consistent with IEP and student needs.
• Provide group therapy as necessary to meet individual student needs and/or program objectives.
• Provide family support services as needed.
• Participate in the admissions review process.
• Develop and maintains relationships with mental health providers and makes referrals as needed.
• Assess behavioral skills in collaboration with program instructors and principal and sets individual behavior goals; assists in developing and implementing FBAs and BIPs.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individual student IEPs and maintains quality records of progress for each student in the assigned caseload as required.
• Conduct programming/activities via telehealth, in the school, and in the community, including home visits, transporting students, and community-based therapy sessions, as needed.
• Provide crisis intervention services to students and their families during the school day.
• Apply information and skills about characteristics of emotional and behavioral disabilities in carrying out assignments within role of therapist; keeps abreast of new ideas and developments within the clinical field.
• Assists with State Assessment process, as needed.
• **Must be able to drive personal vehicle to students’ locations in the community.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Maryland LMSW, LCSW-C, or LCPC
• Commitment to obtain and/or maintain Maryland State Department of Education School Social Worker Certification, as applicable

EXPERIENCE

• Group, individual and/or family therapy experience with at least one year in a school or clinical setting providing services to children and/or adolescents with emotional and behavioral disabilities, preferred.

Job Type: Full-time

COVID-19 considerations:

Free COVID testing is offered in the school on a weekly basis.