The social worker will provide vital social-emotional services, including individual or group counseling, as an integrated member of a multidisciplinary team collaborating with school teams and families. Responsibilities include developing and implementing behavior intervention plans, setting social-emotional goals for IEPs, and conducting relevant assessments.
Requirements summary
Candidates must possess a Master's degree in social work, human services, or a related mental health/counseling field, along with professional licensure such as LPC, LCSW, or LMFT. Two years of experience working with children/adolescents in school, special education, or behavior health settings is preferred.
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Job description
Company Overview
Shine on as a social worker.
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.
Benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Training
Tuition Reimbursement
401(k) With Employer Match
Mental Health Support
Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits
Fertility And Family Building
Credentialing Support
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, including LPC or LCPC, LCSW or LMSW, and LMFT or LMHC, LCMHC. Master’s degree in social work, human services, or related field (mental health, psychology, counseling). 2 years of experience working with children and adolescents in a school, special education, or behavior health setting preferred.
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.
Market context
Colorado school social worker demand is steady
Colorado schools commonly seek school social workers to support student mental health, attendance, and special education services, especially in districts serving students with complex needs. This role is competitive because employers usually want an MSW, a valid Colorado Department of Education Special Services Provider license, and experience with disabilities, trauma-informed practice, and SEL frameworks. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then tailor your application to show school-based casework and collaboration experience.
