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School Social Worker

Specialized Education Services·Norwalk, Connecticut

Full Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 4 months ago
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About the role

The role involves championing student success by delivering social-emotional services, including individual or group counseling, as an integrated member of a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include collaborating on IEPs, conducting social-emotional and behavior assessments, and implementing behavior management strategies.

Company Overview

Shine on as a school social worker.

CT certification 071 Required Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI), a division of FullBloom, is a premier provider of education services for K-12 students who require additional supports to overcome challenges that impede success in a traditional school setting.

SESI partners with school districts to run in-district classrooms and standalone schools that meet the academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs of special and alternative education students.

Partnering with over 600 school districts nationwide, SESI serves more than 7,000 students.

Join our team members who shine a positive light on our students and uncover the unique learner within.

Have a profound impact, grow, learn, and thrive as part of our team.

What you can expect from us.

Diverse career pathways, mobility up and across our national network, and ongoing professional and leadership development.

Paid training, tuition reimbursement, and credentialing support.

Data-driven, evidence-based learning and instructional models, including SESI’s own positive behavioral interventions and support (PBIS) framework called CASE.

An attractive and robust suite of benefits, including comprehensive healthcare benefits, 401(k) with employer match, employee assistance program, mental health support, fertility and family building, and more.

Smaller class sizes in diverse educational settings.

Overview

Champion possibility and fuel student success by providing social-emotional services for students who need additional support to shine in school. As a vital, integrated member of a multidisciplinary team, you’ll collaborate with school teams and families in delivering SESI’s proven, high-quality services—including individual or group counseling services.

Responsibilities

  • Work with a diverse group of students from varying developmental, cultural, ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
  • Provide individual, group, or push-in counseling services to students in accordance with their individualized education plan (IEP) or behavior intervention plan (BIP).
  • Collaborate on creating IEPs, including social-emotional IEP goal setting and IEP meeting participation.
  • Complete social-emotional and behavior assessments, analyze data to identify student strengths and weaknesses, and develop functional behavior assessments, BIPs, and other transition plans.
  • Implement behavior management and intervention strategies, including de-escalation techniques, crisis management, and physical restraint when necessary to maintain the safety of students and staff.
  • Support social-emotional learning skill development through targeted curricula, assessments, and more intensive behavior support as needed.
  • Provide in-service training with other teams, including expressive therapy and clinical teams.
  • Collaborate with external partners and providers to support students, families, and staff.
  • Maintain documents in student files according to regulatory agency requirements.

Qualifications

Professional licensure, LCSW or LMSW Master’s degree in social work CT certification 071 2 years of experience working with children and adolescents in a school, special education, or behavior health setting preferred.

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Salary Range

Starting from USD $64,311.00/Yr. Physical Requirements

Ability to run short distances and move swiftly in response to student needs, including bending, kneeling, and crouching.

Ability to lift and assist students with mobility challenges, often requiring the handling of up to 50 pounds or more.

Skill in managing fine motor tasks, such as helping students with writing, manipulating small objects, or using adaptive devices.

Ability to operate a computer or tablet for up to 8 hours daily.

Capacity to notice and respond to non-verbal cues from students.

Capacity to remain calm and composed during physically and emotional demanding situations, ensuring student safety and well-being Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Requirements

Candidates must possess professional licensure as an LCSW or LMSW, along with a Master's degree in social work and CT certification 071. Two years of experience working with children/adolescents in school, special education, or behavior health settings is preferred.

  • postgraduate degree
  • professional certificate
  • Documentation
  • Data Analysis
  • Collaboration
  • Individual Counseling
  • Group Counseling
  • Crisis Management
  • Functional Behavior Assessments
  • De-escalation Techniques
  • Physical Restraint
  • Social-Emotional Services
  • IEP Collaboration
  • Behavior Intervention Plan Development
  • Assessment Implementation
  • Working With Diverse Populations

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits
  • 401(k) With Employer Match
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Mental Health Support
  • Fertility And Family Building
  • Paid Training
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Credentialing Support

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Location
Norwalk, Connecticut
Posted
Feb 26, 2026
Closes
Feb 26, 2027
Application
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Hiring organization

Specialized Education Services

We build bright futures. Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI) team members shine a positive light on students and advocate passionately for the unique learner within. As a national school network, we partner with local school districts to run in-district classrooms and...

IndustryEducation Administration Programs
TypePrivately Held
Size1,001-5,000 employees
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Market context

Connecticut school social worker demand remains steady

Connecticut schools commonly seek licensed social workers to support student mental health, attendance, and family coordination, especially in districts expanding behavioral health services. This role is competitive because employers typically want a master’s degree, Connecticut certification 071, and licensure, with school or child behavioral health experience often preferred. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare fit, then tailor your application to show direct work with children and school-based teams.

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