School Social Worker

School Social Worker

Location: State-Wide - MUST BE A COLORADO RESIDENT
FLSA Status: Exempt
Reports to: Director of Exceptional Student Services
Work Hours/Days: Full-Time or Part-Time based on student enrollment and special education service needs.

About the Role

We are a small non-profit organization based in Colorado, passionate about helping charter schools succeed. Our primary goal is to assist schools in optimizing their business, human resources and financial functions. We strongly believe that working collaboratively with schools and supporting their essential back-office functions can help them focus on their core mission of educating students.

Responsibilities

• Assessment, Evaluation & Compliance
  • Conduct social-developmental histories and contribute to multidisciplinary evaluations within CDE scope of practice.
  • Provide input on social-emotional, behavioral, environmental, and family-system factors impacting learning.
  • Develop IEP goals, service plans, progress-monitoring systems, and required documentation.
  • Support compliance with IDEA, Section 504, and school-based mental health requirements.
• Intervention, Mental Health & Direct Student Support
  • Provide individual and group counseling aligned to IEP goals and student needs.
  • Deliver crisis intervention, risk assessments, and safety planning using trauma-informed practices.
  • Implement SEL, coping-skills, and behavior-support interventions that promote regulation and resilience.
  • Support students in developing self-advocacy, emotional regulation, interpersonal skills, and problem-solving.
• Collaboration, Inclusive Practices & Teaming
  • Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, eligibility determinations, and IEP/504 development.
  • Collaborate with teachers, special educators, psychologists, SLPs, OTs, administrators, and families.
  • Promote inclusive practices such as UDL, restorative approaches, and SEL-aligned accommodations.
  • Coordinate with community agencies and mental health partners to support student and family needs.
• Data-Based Decision Making & Progress Monitoring
  • Use assessment and progress-monitoring data to guide counseling and behavioral interventions.
  • Support teams in analyzing SEL, behavioral, attendance, and environmental data to inform supports.
  • Maintain accurate service logs, progress reports, and compliance documentation.
• Professional Learning & Family Support
  • Provide training to staff on trauma-informed practices, SEL strategies, and behavior supports.
  • Offer consultation to support consistent implementation of social-emotional and behavioral interventions.
  • Provide family education and support to help caregivers navigate special education and mental health systems.

Qualifications

• Education & Licensure
  • Master's degree in Social Work (MSW).
  • Valid Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Special Services Provider (SSP) license as a School Social Worker.
  • Acceptable pathways include: CDE School Social Worker License (requires MSW + CDE-approved preparation), Colorado LCSW eligible for CDE authorization, Colorado SWC (clinical candidate) eligible for CDE authorization.
  • Training in trauma-informed practices, SEL, MTSS, and culturally responsive mental health supports.
  • Ongoing professional development in ethical practice, crisis response, and inclusive education.
• Experience
  • Experience working with students with disabilities and diverse family systems.
  • Experience providing school-based counseling, SEL instruction, and behavioral supports.
  • Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and community partners.
  • Experience providing remote counseling or tele-support preferred.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Knowledge of IDEA, MTSS, SEL frameworks, and school-based mental health practices.
  • Strong counseling, crisis response, and case-management skills.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with educators, families, and service providers.
  • Strong communication, cultural responsiveness, and documentation skills.
  • Ability to support consistent implementation of SEL and behavioral interventions.

Benefits

Benefit eligibility is based on FTE status. Employees working 30 hours or greater per week are eligible for full benefits including health, dental, vision, 401k and paid leave. Employees working less than 30 hours per week will get paid sick leave.

Salary

$65000 - $80000 per year