School Social Worker Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

School Social Worker Supervisor – Whitney Hall School

Hamden, CT | Full-Time | Exempt

Support Student Success Beyond the Classroom

The Children’s Center of Hamden is seeking a School Social Work Manager to provide clinical leadership, supervision, and direct care within our Whitney Hall School program
. In this role, you will support youth and families by addressing non-academic barriers to learning while guiding a team of school social workers and clinical interns.

This position plays a critical role in ensuring equitable access to services, high-quality clinical practice, and positive outcomes for students through collaboration with educators, treatment staff, families, and community partners.

As School Social Worker Supervisor
, you will:

• Provide clinical leadership and supervision to Whitney Hall School Social Workers and clinical interns
• Serve as the clinical liaison with PRTF programs and participate in evaluations, treatment team meetings, case reviews, and PPT meetings
• Support referral, screening, and intake coordination in collaboration with school administration
• Oversee implementation of social-emotional learning (SEL) curriculum and trauma-informed practices
• Lead case consultation meetings and professional development for social work staff
• Support treatment planning, crisis intervention, and risk assessment as needed
• Ensure documentation and service delivery meet agency and regulatory standards
• Carry a limited caseload when needed to maintain continuity of services
• Collaborate with families, school districts, and outside agencies to coordinate care
• Support continuous quality improvement and data-informed program development
• Perform other duties as assigned to support program success

• Holds Connecticut License Master of Social Work (LMSW) with appropriate school or clinical experience; LCSW strongly preferred •
  Must hold Social Worker Certification ( #071) with the Connecticut Department of Education
• Experience supervising or mentoring staff preferred
• Knowledge of trauma-informed care and child/adolescent development
• Strong documentation, communication, and leadership skills
• Ability to collaborate within a multidisciplinary treatment team

• Ability to perform light to moderate lifting, standing, walking, bending, and other physical tasks as needed
• Potential exposure to bodily fluids and other environmental hazards in a school-based setting

Join Our Team

If you are passionate about supporting students while leading a team of clinicians in a therapeutic school setting
, we encourage you to apply today and help support brighter futures at Whitney Hall School.

The Children’s Center of Hamden is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.