Position: School Social Worker

Schedule: 8 am-4 pm, M-F. This position is a full calendar year.

Starting Salary Range: *$60,000-$70,000 annually

*The stated starting salary pay range for this position is meant to reflect a range of where a typical entry level candidate would start and is not meant to be all inclusive. Additional education and experience may result in a starting pay outside of the stated range.*

If you genuinely care about providing youth and/or adults with a sense of direction and hope, then you’ll get huge satisfaction from this role. Your influence will not only impact the lives of youth and/or adults, but the community as a whole. Laradon staff work extremely hard and are challenged every day, but they play a key role in supporting the well-being of the individuals that we serve.

As a School Social Worker you will be a valuable asset to Laradon’s mission by working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to provide mental health and behavioral services that strengthen student skills and decrease barriers to learning. Provides support to classrooms, students, and their families.

No day is ever alike but you can generally look forward to the following responsibilities:

• Provide school-based counseling services to Laradon students in one on one and group settings.

• Develop and implement affective education student groups.

• Collaborate with student families, school, and district teams in the development of Individual Education Program (IEP) goals and behavior intervention plans (BIP).

• Administer, score, and interpret social emotional/behavioral assessments and gather developmental histories for IEPs.

• Plan, organize and produce school wide programs that promote positive student behaviors and school culture.

• Maintain records and complete documentation according to Laradon procedures, Colorado Department of Education (CDE) and Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) rules.

• Provide consultation and support to classrooms regarding mental health, trauma informed care and behavioral interventions.

• Other duties as assigned.

We proudly support our employees by providing the following benefits for this position:

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance/FSA
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Company Paid Short Term Disability
• 401(k) + 4% Match
• Personal Days, Paid Sick and Safe Time, Wellness Day, and 9 Weeks Paid Breaks/Holidays
• Bilingual Pay Differential
• Wellness Reimbursement - $100 per calendar year
• Tuition and Certification Reimbursement
• Student Loan Assistance
• Development, job growth, and internal training opportunities
• The opportunity to work in a dynamic, supportive, and rewarding environment alongside other Laradon staff – one where everyone is truly appreciated
• CDC and CDPHE protocols to ensure the safety and welfare of all employees

We believe in providing continuing education and development opportunities for our employees. To start you off right in your position, we’ll make sure you are trained in the following:

• All trainings deemed mandatory by Laradon
• A minimum of 24 hours of training of approved training annually
• Orientation
• First Aid/CPR
• Mistreatment, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation (MANE)
• Incident/Intervention Reporting
• Defensive driving
• Crisis Intervention training
• 20 hours of on-the-job training

We ask that you bring the following assets to our workplace:

• Masters in Social Work with coursework in special education law and behavior intervention
• Current Colorado Department of Education License for Special Service Provider, School Social Worker required.
• 3 years of treatment-oriented experience.
• Experience supporting children with special needs preferably in a school or day treatment setting.
• Experience working with a multidisciplinary team preferred.
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) required.

Our commitment to you once you get here:

Laradon is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our DEI policy supports and strengthens Laradon’s mission of promoting advocacy, community access and independence for the individuals we serve and celebrating the unique differences and abilities of our employees. We honor and celebrate the contributions of ALL individuals in our workplace and in the community.

To provide culturally competent services to individuals, students, guests, and staff/employees, our hiring practices reflect our values by offering an environment that celebrates diversity and embraces inclusion. All of our team members – regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, language, abilities/disabilities, veteran status, religion, citizenship, socioeconomic status, geographic region, or other defining characteristics – should feel a sense of belonging and value. We applaud everyone.

Our Values:

Inclusion | Compassion | Advocacy | Respect | Empowerment

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