School Social Worker

Responsibilities The LifeWorks Schools is seeking a compassionate, organized, and proactive School Social Worker to provide systemwide support for students, families, and school teams. This position will serve as the primary liaison between home, school, community providers, and outpatient services to ensure students receive the support they need to be successful both academically and emotionally. This is a system-wide position with travel between all three LifeWorks locations (Doylestown, PA, Media, PA, and Levittown, PA) required. The ideal candidate would have experience coordinating community resources, supporting families through complex systems, improving student attendance, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to reduce barriers to student success. Essential Responsibilities: Clinical Coordination & Family Support Coordinate clinical support services and outpatient referrals for students and families. Serve as a consistent point of contact for families while students are receiving a higher level of care. Assist families in navigating insurance benefits, accessing community resources, and understanding available behavioral health services. Coordinate communication among families, treatment providers, hospitals, and school staff during transitions of care. Attendance & School Engagement Lead attendance intervention efforts across assigned schools. Monitor attendance trends and identify students requiring intervention. Coordinate attendance communications with Local Education Agencies (LEAs). Complete attendance letters and required documentation. Conduct home visits and family outreach to improve student attendance and engagement. Coordinate Student Attendance Improvement Plan meetings. Student Services & Collaboration Patriciate as an active member of Child Study Teams. Assist with development and implementation of intervention plans for students experiencing academic, behavioral, attendance, or social-emotional concerns. Collaborate with counselors, administrators, teachers, nurses, and related service providers to support student success. Facilitate student groups and psychoeducational groups when appropriate. Crisis Response Assist with crisis management and student stabilization. Provide support during student behavioral or mental health crises as needed. Benefit & Rewards Highlights Challenging and rewarding work environment Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries! Pet Insurance More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website:benefits.uhsguest.com About Universal Health Services One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since itsinceptioninto an esteemed Fortune 500corporation, annualrevenuesduring2025were$17.4billion.In 2026,UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World's Most Admired Companies and in 2025, waslisted in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Headquarteredin King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately101,500employeesand continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physiciannetworkand various related serviceslocatedin 40U.S.states, Washington, D.C., PuertoRicoand the United Kingdom.Foradditionalinformationvisit From Fortune , 2025, 2026 Fortune Media IP Limited. All rights reserved. Used under license. Qualifications Qualifications: Master's degree in social work (MSW) required. Current state licensure (LSW or LCSW preferred, depending on state requirements). Experience working with children, adolescents, and families. Knowledge of behavioral health systems, community resources, and special education processes. Experience conducting home visits, family engagement, and case management preferred. Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills. Ability to travel to three school sites: Doylestown, PA, Levittown, PA, and Media, PA EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information. 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