Social Worker

The Sandwich Public Schools has an immediate opening for a Social Worker at our Oak Ridge School, grades 3-6. The Social Worker shall perform the following duties (but not limited to):

Essential Responsibilities:

Maintain a caseload of assigned students to support behavioral health wellness and academic success. Provide individual and group counseling to assigned student with measurable goals and progress monitoring. Provide SEL Instruction and direct counseling support to students Initiate and participate in all school meetings related to student progress. Facilitate meetings and have ongoing communication with families and outside community partners. Assist with the safety of students by facilitating risk assessments and providing crisis intervention and triage support. Assess student mental health needs, implement responsive plans and measure student growth. Appropriately assess and report for suspected abuse/neglect as a mandated reporter. Support school-wide

SEL/MTSS

initiatives to promote a positive school climate and a sense of belonging for all students. Build and maintain relationships with parents/families of students served, including phone calls, meetings, emails and when needed, home visits. Work collaboratively as an integral member of the School team by collaborating with administration, educators, members of the student services team, families and community partners. Provide referrals for outside services and connect families to community resources. Participate as a member of the Special Education team and provide counseling services to students on IEP's. Other duties as assigned by school administrators.

Qualifications:

Must hold a valid license as a school social worker Have experience and passion for working with students Have the ability and initiative to work independently and collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team including school educators, specialists, administrators, family and community partners and possess strong counseling/clinical skills and a passion for continued learning and professional development. FY26 pay range: $58,709 - $61,515 prorated for the remainder of the year.