School-Based Social Worker, (ABCD) Gr. 9-12 (SY26-27)

About the role

Boston Public Schools seeks an exceptional School Based Social Worker who is highly qualified and knowledgeable to support the implementation of a variety of behavioral health supports that include trauma response and recovery, healing, and resiliency-focused school social work services that support students and educators to create conditions wherein students may achieve their full potential academically, socially, and emotionally.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and/or actively participate in the Student Success Team.
• Support the collection of progress monitoring data within the Panorama platform in collaboration with other staff to ensure that intervention, supports and services are leading to the desired outcome(s) for participating students.
• Model and promote authentic relationship-building and collaboration with students, families, school community, and partnering agencies.
• Provide individual and/or group counseling which may include IEP and non-IEP services.
• Recommend a maximum of 10 individual sessions with students with IEPs per week.
• Serve as a member of the IEP/504 Team for assigned students.
• Provide Tier 2/3 interventions such as check-in/check-out, suicide and threat risk assessments.
• Conduct sociological assessments when requested as part of the Special Education eligibility process, upload to Edplan in a timely manner.
• Support individual and whole school crisis intervention in collaboration with the BPS district-wide Crisis Team as needed.
• Consult around school and classroom climate strategies that support social-emotional development and promote active student engagement in learning.
• Match students with appropriate services that align with the students/families expressed need and aspirations, which may include referrals to external agencies; monitor their progress and coordinate follow-up services for each student, serving as a case manager.
• Track and maintain data related to mental health partners and the services that they provide.
• Maintain and provide student data and written reports as needed, including timely completion of monthly reports for the Office of Social Work.

Qualifications

• Education: Master of Social Work (MSW) or Master of Mental Health Counseling
• DESE School Social Worker/School Adjustment Counselor License (All Levels)
• Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) or Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) at the time of hire or if hired with a Master’s of Social Worker (MSW) must obtain a LCSW by the last day of school in the year of hire.
• Minimum of 3 years of effective professional experience in an urban setting similar to Boston Public Schools providing clinical services.
• Ability to meet the BPS Standards of Effective Practice as outlined above.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work with school, students, parents, and community-based agencies.
• Demonstrated understanding of racial equity and ability to engage in dialogue about race, intersectionality, and systems of oppression.
• Demonstrated a deep sense of cultural humility and self-awareness.