Social Worker

Social Worker Pelham School District District Wide - Pelham, New Hampshire Open in Google Maps This job is also posted in Pelham School District Job Details Job ID: 5890577 Application Deadline: Oct 20, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time) Posted: Aug 18, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC) Starting Date: Immediately Job Description Join our team as a Social Worker! Home to more than 1,600 students, the Pelham School District is composed of Pelham Elementary School, Pelham Memorial School, and Pelham High School. In Pelham we provide a supportive learning environment as well as a wide variety of extracurricular clubs, activities, and sports. Our students, teams, and schools are all #pelhamproud! Supported by administrative and professional teams, successful candidates will help us reach our goals: to help all students know they belong, improve students’ academic performance, and make Pelham one of the best places to work through an excellent workplace culture. Essential Responsibilities The Pelham School District is seeking a compassionate, collaborative, and student-focused PK–12 School Social Worker to support students’ academic, social-emotional, behavioral, and mental health needs across the district. This role is dedicated to promoting the developmental, social, and emotional well-being of students from PK through grade 12 while serving as an essential link between school, home, and community resources. The District Social Worker will provide clinical and case management services to students and families to help remove barriers to learning. Responsibilities include identifying students’ social-emotional needs, engaging in the MTSS process, developing and implementing intervention plans, and supporting the implementation of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and 504 plans within the school setting. The position also includes providing direct student support through social-emotional learning (SEL), short-term individual and small-group counseling for students experiencing behavioral challenges or trauma, and crisis intervention services, including de-escalation and safety assessments. In addition, the District Social Worker will foster strong family and community partnerships by connecting families with outside resources such as housing assistance, food support, and specialized mental health providers. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with general and special education teams and administrators to support student success. The role also requires maintaining accurate and confidential records in accordance with district, state, and federal regulations. Qualifications Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) New Hampshire certification or eligibility as a School Social Worker Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) preferred Experience working with children and adolescents in educational or clinical settings preferred Knowledge of MTSS, trauma-informed practices, special education processes, and crisis intervention Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills What We Offer Our full-time team members are offered a comprehensive employment package that includes competitive pay, sick and vacation leave, 2 health plans including a 100% District paid plan, dental coverage, STD/LTD/Life/AD&D coverage, 403b plan, paid holidays and more. Selection Process Our interview process is designed for you to learn about our District and why Pelham is a great place to work. Our selection process includes an in-person interview with the Director of Student Services and other stakeholders. Position Type: Full-Time Job Categories: Other Professional > Other Certified Professional Other Professional > Other Classified Professional Student Services > Social Worker Job Requirements Citizenship, residency or work visa required Contact Information Toni Barkdoll , Director of Human Resources 59A Marsh Rd Pelham, New Hampshire 03086 Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io Email: View email address on click.appcast.io Map The content you submit, offer, contribute, attach, post, or display (each a “Submission”) will be viewed by other users of the service who may or may not be accurately representing who they are or who they represent. Do not include any sensitive data in your submissions. Any submission or any use or reliance on any content or materials posted via the service or obtained by you through the use of the service is at your own risk. “Sensitive data” for purposes of this section means social security or other government-issued identification numbers, medical or health information, account security information, individual financial account information, credit/debit/gift or other payment card information, account passwords, individual credit and income information or any other sensitive personal data as defined under applicable laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr