Social Worker - Office of Student Support Services SY; NBOE

Social Worker - Office of Student Support Services (SY2026-27) NBOE

Join to apply for the Social Worker - Office of Student Support Services SY2026-27 (NBOE) role at Newark Public Schools.

Office of Student Support Services (Pending availability of funds and Board of Education approval).

NEWARK BOARD OF EDUCATION, HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES, 765 BOARD STREET, NEWARK, NJ 07102. ROGER LEÓN, SUPERINTENDENT.

The Superintendent invites all qualified and interested persons to apply for the position of Social Worker within the Office of Student Support Services.

• An appropriate New Jersey Department of Education Standard Certificate or eligible for an Emergency certificate as deemed necessary by the NJ Department of Education.
• Master’s degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university.
• New Jersey Standard School Social Worker or eligible for an Emergency certificate.
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker preferred.
• New Jersey Bilingual/Bicultural Education certificate preferred.
• Alternatives in lieu of a Bilingual/Bicultural Education certificate:
  Evidence of passing the oral and written language proficiency tests (OPI & WPT) with Language Testing International (passing scores of Advanced Low); a degree from an accredited university in the target language; or a World Language Certificate in the target language.

• Manages mental health programming for the district.
• Develops and procures mental health resources and services for students' families and staff.
• Confers with student support staff in planning strategies, adapting practices, and making modifications that will assist children in meeting academic, social-emotional, behavioral, and career goals.
• Conducts trainings to promote mental health initiatives.
• Coordinates meetings with social service, mental health agencies, hospital centers, and other outside organizations/agencies to develop partnerships focused on mental health.
• Assists student support team members with strategies for involving and educating families, students, and school staff about mental health and referrals.
• Generates written professional reports at required intervals with statistical data.
• Is knowledgeable about and adheres to State and Federal regulations and established departmental procedures.
• Maintains and reports accurate statistical data related to productivity at required intervals.
• Provides support around Title IV grant related activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Reports to:

Director of Student Support Services.

• Salary: $72,250 - $112,250.
• Employment Period:
  Ten (10) months.
• Affiliation:
  Newark Teacher’s Union (NTU).

Nebraska Board of Education offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to

The Newark Board of Education is only accepting electronic applications.

THE NEWARK BOARD OF EDUCATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Other

• Primary and Secondary Education