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Bilingual Social Worker - 2026/2027 School Year

Camden, NJRemote

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Bilingual school social worker supporting at-risk students in Camden, NJ, through counseling, crisis intervention, home visits, and collaboration with families and community agencies.

About this role

About Mastery:
Founded in 2001, Mastery Schools is a public charter network of 23 K-12 schools in Philadelphia and Camden, serving more than 14,000 students.
At Mastery, we’re on a mission to provide all students with the academic and personal skills they need to succeed after graduation and pursue their dreams. Student achievement is not just a goal for our organization; it's the reason we exist, and every member of our team is dedicated to securing student success. We are also committed to pursuing equity, actively disrupting systemic racism, and addressing the disparities that limit our students' choices.
Our culture is built on respect, service, and the belief that the success of our students, their families, and the communities we serve will help us achieve our mission. We foster a positive, open, and inclusive environment where honesty, humor, and continuous improvement are celebrated.
Join us in creating a model urban school district that serves all students with excellence. Together, we can make a lasting impact.

The Opportunity:
The Social Worker is directly responsible for improving the academic performance and behavioral functioning of the school’s at-risk students through counseling, home visits, direct intervention, and teacher consultation. The Social Worker is also responsible for providing services for students in need of immediate crisis intervention. The Social Worker reports to the Assistant Principal of Specialized Services.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Working with students and families to support students’ behavioral and academic success. Setting ambitious goals for improvement for students and implementing whatever interventions are necessary to help students meet those goals.
  • Handling behavioral health crises that take place in the school.
  • Managing child abuse reporting for the school and communication with the Department of Human Services.
  • Serving as the school’s primary liaison with outside agencies and providers.
  • Serving students who are grieving the loss of a loved one.
  • Serving students who are pregnant or parenting. Identifying social support services for parenting students including Department of Public Welfare, WIC and parenting classes.
  • Serving homeless students.
  • Conducting home visits that support parents and families.
  • Coordinating the school’s student assistance program and other school-wide student supports.
  • Tracking data on student supports, crisis situations, and pregnant students.
  • Conducting specialized individual and group counseling services to address specific emotional, social, and behavioral needs of students and improves their outcomes in the classroom.
  • Being a visible resource to at-risk students throughout the day.
  • Maintaining professional documentation of services and referrals provided to students and families.
  • Any other duties commensurate with the duties/responsibilities/grade of the post

    • Qualifications:

  • Bilingual in English and Spanish highly preferred
  • At least two years of experience serving as a child or adolescent social worker
  • Ability to work well on a multidisciplinary team
  • Strong leadership skills
  • Excels in problem solving, has a sense of humor, and has a desire to provide only the highest quality services
  • Explicit and relentless focus on outcomes
  • Experience working as a school social worker highly desirable but not required
  • Experience in urban education highly desirable but not required
  • Bilingual English and Spanish required

    • Education and Experience:

  • Master’s in Social Work or similar clinical field required
  • NJ Licensure as a LSW, LPC, or LCSW preferred
  • New Jersey School Social Work Certification required

    • Salary and Bonus Information:

  • This role is eligible for a $3,000 signing bonus!
  • New-to-Mastery Social Workers can expect a starting annual salary of between $60,900-$78,500 based on years’ of experience and level of education. Salaries range from $60,900-$102,500, with growth opportunities as your career progresses.

    • Skills

    Bilingual English SpanishChild Welfare ReportingCrisis InterventionData TrackingHome VisitsNJ LSW/LPC/LCSWNJ School Social Work CertificationSchool Social Work

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