School-Based Social Worker; SY

School-Based Social Worker (SY26-27)

Boston Public Schools Orchard Gardens K-8 Pilot - Boston, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

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Job : 5539891

Final date to receive applications: Dec 01, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Mar 01, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Orchard Gardens is a K-8 Pilot School nestled in the heart of Roxbury, with a strong academic and arts focus and a continued commitment to growth as a Transformation School. We seek educators who bring expertise, innovation, and a collaborative spirit to improve outcomes for all students in the OGPS community. We are working to strengthen purposeful learning, student leadership, and inclusive classrooms grounded in meaningful relationships among students, staff, and families.

Our PRIDE values, Perseverance, Respect, Integrity, Daring, and Excellence, guide our shared efforts to ensure every student is challenged, supported, and inspired to achieve.

To be considered for this position, candidates must apply to the Social Worker [Candidate Pool Posting] (SY26-27) and be screened through the Central Office screening process.

Background and Overview

The Boston Public Schools is committed to providing every child in every classroom an equitable, world-class, high-quality education with the same unfettered access to every conceivable resource to unlock the greatness within them. As part of an equitable Multi-tiered System of Supports that advances students’ learning and outcomes, The Office of Social Work serves BPS students and families by supporting school-based Social Workers across the district with providing high-quality, culturally responsive direct services.

The Office of Social Work supports social workers with consultation, professional development, and crisis response. Through a regional support model, all school-based social workers receive support from a District Social Worker in addition to the Program Director of Social Work. The Office of Social Work aims to provide high-quality culturally and linguistically relevant mental health support in all BPS schools.

Position Summary and

General Responsibilities:

Boston Public Schools seeks an exceptional School Based Social Worker who is highly qualified and knowledgeable to support the implementation of a variety of behavioral health supports that include trauma response and recovery, healing, and resiliency-focused school social work services that support students and educators to create conditions wherein students may achieve their full potential academically, socially, and emotionally.

The Social Worker, in partnership with the other BPS providers and outside mental health partners will support school communities by supporting with:

• individual and group counseling and assessments
• crisis intervention and response
• managing a caseload, coordinating referrals to external agencies and programs in
• partnership with students and families

Through a lead role in the Student Success Team (SST) and other leadership bodies within the school, and working in close collaboration with other school-based teams, Social Workers:

• Facilitate or collaborate, as needed, with School Leaders, colleagues, and other stakeholders in the collection and monitoring of data to identify trends with a close eye on conditions, policies, and practices that may be creating exacerbating issues that lead to the need for counseling and Tier 2/3 support.
• Utilize district-wide SST guidance implementation tools and support to actively assess Student Success Team practices.
• Continuously work to develop their own racial/cultural awareness alongside their colleagues (CLSP Competency
  1) and authentic relationships that allow for cultural learning and understanding with students and families (CLSP Competency
  2) in order to do this work well.

The Social Worker will attend professional development and receive coaching and feedback from the team of District Social Workers, Program Director of Social Work, and Director of Student Support to ensure continuous improvement of service delivery and compliance with district protocols, policies, and…