2025-2026 Social Worker for The Constellations Program

Job Description

Job Description

Crescent City Schools is seeking a full-time, well-qualified social worker. This full-time position (10 months) provides quality school-based social work services, which include but are not limited to assessment / evaluation, intervention / treatment, IEP planning and implementation, discharge planning, related documentation, and communication between teachers, paraprofessionals, related services providers, administration, and families. The Constellations Program’s social worker will report to the Director of The Constellations Program.

Our School Social Workers impact students’ lives by :

• Providing individual and group counseling sessions to students to address emotional, behavioral, and social challenges.
• Working with students to develop and reinforce positive behaviors, coping strategies, and social skills. Assist with implementing behavioral interventions and individual education plans (IEPs).
• Collaborating with special education teachers, school psychologists, speech therapists, and other support staff to design and implement strategies to promote academic success, emotional well-being, and social integration.
• Serving as a liaison between school and home, guiding parents on how to support their child's development and manage behavioral or emotional challenges. Facilitate communication between families and school staff.
• Providing crisis intervention services when necessary, helping students in times of emotional distress and managing behavioral crises in a calm, supportive manner.
• Implementing social skills programs, providing students with tools and strategies for interacting with peers, developing friendships, and participating in group activities.
• Implementing daily living skills programs, and providing students with the basic skills for self-care and advocacy.
• Conducting assessments and evaluations to determine the emotional and social needs of students, documenting progress, and contributing to IEP development.
• Advocating for students’ needs in meetings with parents, teachers, and other educational professionals, ensuring that accommodations and modifications are in place to support their success.
• Staying informed about best practices, research, and resources related to autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disabilities. Attending training and workshops to improve skills and knowledge in supporting students with these exceptionalities.

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About Crescent City Schools

Crescent City Schools is a nonprofit Charter Management Organization whose mission is to support and develop open-enrollment charter schools that raise student achievement and prepare students for college. Crescent City Schools currently operates three PreK-8th grade open-enrollment charter schools : Harriet Tubman and Dorothy Height Charter Schools on the West Bank and Mildred Osborne Charter School in the Kenilworth neighborhood. Our organization creates life-changing educational experiences for students and, through this work, transforms a city.

At Crescent City Schools, we believe in inspiring people. And we firmly believe our success is driven by dedicated and talented employees. Crescent City Schools is committed to attracting and retaining the best professionals in education with an array of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

About The Constellations Program

The Constellations Program is a preK through 4th grade school setting for students with low-incidence disabilities. At Constellations, we prepare students to achieve their highest independent level of functioning. The Constellations Program will support students in meeting their functional skill needs as well as the academic skills aligned to the LEAP Connect. While this program is geared primarily towards students with Autism, it is open to other students with limited to no verbal skills, intellectual impairments, and similar exceptionalities.

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