School Social Worker

Job Summary


Our client is seeking a School Social Worker to join their team. The primary responsibilities include collaborating with school staff and administrators to support students' emotional and academic success, providing counseling sessions, and leading family support programs.


Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with school staff and administrators to support students' emotional and academic success.
• Lead individual, family, and group counseling sessions tailored to student needs.
• Provide crisis intervention and make referrals to higher levels of care when needed.
• Facilitate family support programs, including workshops for parents/guardians.
• Maintain comprehensive and timely clinical documentation in our EMR system.
• Participate in ongoing training and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• New Jersey LCSW, LPC (Required)
• New Jersey Educator Certification (Preferred)
• Master's degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, or a related field (LCSW, LSW required).
• At least 1 year of experience providing mental health services to children and families (internship experience considered).
• Strong skills in interdisciplinary collaboration and crisis management.

Skills

• Interdisciplinary collaboration
• Crisis management

Additional Requirements


40 hour week 9am-5pm starting in August.


Benefits

• Paid Sick Leave (Medix provides paid sick leave according to state and local sick leave ordinances).
• Health Benefits / Dental / Vision (Medix offers 6 different health plans: 3 Major Medical Plans, 2 Fixed Indemnity Plans (Standard and Preferred), and 1 Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Plan. Eligibility for health benefits is based on verifying that an average of 30 hours per week during the first 4 weeks of the work assignment has been met. If you meet eligibility requirements and take action to enroll, you will be covered no earlier than 60 days into your assignment, depending on plan selection(s)).
• 401k (Eligible on the first 401k open enrollment date following 6 consecutive months on assignment. 401k Open Enrollment dates are 1/1, 4/1, 7/1, and 10/1).
• Short Term Disability Insurance.
• Term Life Insurance Plan.

* We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO), and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).


Medix Overview:


With over 20 years of experience connecting organizations with highly qualified professionals, Medix is a leading provider of workforce solutions for clients and candidates across the healthcare, scientific, technology, and government industries. Through our core purpose of positively impacting lives, we're dedicated to creating opportunities for job seekers at some of the nation's top companies. As an award-winning career partner, Medix is committed to helping talent find fulfilling and meaningful work because our mission is to help you achieve yours.


* As a job position within our Care Management division, a successful completion of a background check may be required as a condition of employment. This requirement is directly related to essential job functions including but not limited to: accessing financial and confidential information, access and handling of patient medical records, providing medical care inside a patient's residential address, driving, prescription and other drug access and administration, and working with vulnerable populations, such as, minors, elderly and those with physical or mental disabilities. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.