School Social Worker (CA)

Parallel • California, United States • 1m ago

WE'RE HIRING FOR FULL AND PART-TIME POSITIONS!

About This Role

Are you ready to make a difference? Come work with Parallel!

We are looking for remote school social workers with experience providing direct and indirect social work services in schools and collaborating with mental health colleagues to conduct comprehensive psycho-educational evaluations to join our talented team of clinicians. Our ideal candidate has a passion for supporting families and children with learning differences by ensuring they receive the best care and tools for success!

Why Join Us?

Parallel makes it easy to administer quality care! By taking care of the daily hassles of running a business, we empower you to focus on providing services. We provide:

Easy Scheduling through our in-house scheduling system
Templates & Databases so you can spend less time on administrative tasks
Smart Matching to pair you with school districts/schools
Student History & Eligibility information so you have the information you need
Testing Materials so you have the tools to succeed!

We also offer:

Flexibility: Ability to set your own schedule and work on your own time
Testing & Licensure Programs: Cross-licensing programs & necessary test materials are covered by Parallel
Innovation: Your feedback will help shape the program for providers and clients in the future!
Community Events: Collaborate with top clinicians and educators to solve acute problems
Growth: Access leadership and growth opportunities as we rapidly scale
A Great Mission: Directly contribute to bettering the lives of students across the country

What You’ll Do

Provide direct and indirect social work services to children
Collaborate with the clinical team to create a treatment plan or an Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) for each child, including identifying specific social work related goals
Provide staff with essential information to better understand factors (cultural, societal, economic, familial, health, etc.) affecting a student’s performance and behavior
Assist in developing positive behavioral intervention strategies
Assess students with mental health concerns
Develop staff in-service training programs
Work with parents to facilitate their support in their children's school adjustment
Assist teachers with behavior management
Provide direct support to staff

What You’ll Need

To succeed in this role, you’ll need:

Must have a California teaching or PPS credential
Valid school social worker license required
At least 1 year of experience practicing full time as an on-site school social worker (excluding practicum or internship experiences) required
Experience practicing as a remote school social worker is preferred but not required
Expertise across all domains of the National SSW Practice Model
Experience providing direct social worker services (e.g., counseling) within an MTSS framework of service delivery
Experience consulting with educators and families
Experience completing comprehensive evaluations of students’ social\emotional functioning
Excellent communication skills, specifically the ability to communicate with children of different ages and from different cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds
Tech-savvy and experience with conducting tele-health services on virtual meeting platforms
A private workspace with a reliable computer, webcam, and secure internet connection
Availability during traditional school hours (8:00am-4:00pm) and days (Monday-Friday) - Minimum availability of 15 hours per week

Parallel is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against applicants or employees and ensures equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of their race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, marital status, disability, citizenship, military or veterans’ status, or any other classifications protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Parallel’s equal opportunity policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, job benefits and pay.

The range added below are for California-based hires only and will be commensurate with candidate experience. Pay ranges for candidates in other locations other than CA may differ. Pay range: $49 - $52 per hour. Rates refer to 1099 contract only; W2 and bilingual rates vary.