School Social Worker

ChanceLight Behavioral Health, Therapy, & Education seeks a School Social Worker to support students with behavioral and learning challenges. In this on-site, school-based role, you will assess social and emotional needs, provide individual and group counseling, and develop evidence-based interventions that promote academic and life success. You will collaborate closely with teachers, therapists, and families, contribute to IEP planning, and connect students to community resources. ChanceLight offers a mission-driven, interdisciplinary environment with opportunities to grow your skills in specialized education and behavioral health. Responsibilities Provide school-based social work services to children and young adults with behavioral and learning challenges Conduct assessments to identify social, emotional, and environmental needs impacting student success Develop and implement individualized intervention and support plans using evidence-based practices Collaborate with teachers, therapists, families, and school staff to coordinate services and strategies Facilitate individual and group counseling to build coping, social, and self-regulation skills Advocate for students' needs within the school system and connect families to community resources Monitor progress, maintain accurate documentation, and prepare required reports Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and IEP or 504 planning as appropriate Support crisis intervention and behavioral de-escalation when needed Engage in professional development to stay current with best practices in school social work Required Skills School social work practice Psychosocial assessment Individual and group counseling Behavioral intervention design IEP/504 and special education processes Crisis intervention and de-escalation Family and caregiver collaboration Case management and resource linkage Clinical documentation and reporting Trauma-informed and evidence-based practices #J-18808-Ljbffr