NP Baltimore - Social Worker

## Description

**Now Hiring: School Social Worker**

**The Children's Guild | Baltimore, Maryland**

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**Are you a social worker who believes every child deserves to feel safe, supported, and ready to learn?**

**At The Children's Guild, we know that a child's ability to succeed in school is deeply connected to their social, emotional, and family well-being. We are looking for a compassionate, skilled School Social Worker to join our Baltimore team and serve as a vital bridge between students, families, schools, and the community.**

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**Who We Are**

**The Children's Guild is a nonprofit organization and affiliate of TranZed Alliance — one of the most experienced child-serving organizations in the Greater Baltimore/Washington region. Our Baltimore special education school serves students with emotional disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, developmental delays, and other diverse learning needs in a trauma-informed, therapeutic environment.**

**Our interdisciplinary team of special educators, therapists, clinicians, psychologists, and support staff work together every day to ensure every student thrives — academically, socially, emotionally, and developmentally.**

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**The Opportunity**

**As a School Social Worker, you will be an essential member of our multidisciplinary team — connecting students and families to the support they need inside and outside the school. You will:**

• **Provide individual and group counseling to students with social, emotional, and behavioral needs**
• **Conduct psychosocial assessments and contribute to IEP and 504 planning**
• **Connect families to community resources, wraparound services, and crisis support**
• **Support attendance intervention efforts and chronic absenteeism reduction**
• **Collaborate with teachers, clinicians, administrators, and families to support student well-being**
• **Serve as a student advocate — ensuring every child's voice is heard and their needs are met**
• **Facilitate family meetings, home visits, and community outreach as needed**
• **Support crisis assessment, safety planning, and de-escalation in collaboration with the school team**
• **Maintain accurate, timely documentation in compliance with COMAR, HIPAA, and agency standards**
• **Drive cultural transformation efforts by championing a trauma-informed, family-centered school culture**

## Qualifications
**What We're Looking For**
**✔** **Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited program (required)**
**✔** **Active licensure in Maryland (LCSW-C, LCSW, LMSW, or working toward full licensure)**
**✔** **2–5 years of experience in a school-based, child welfare, or community-based setting**
**✔** **Knowledge of trauma-informed practices, IDEA, and 504 regulations**
**✔** **Strong assessment, counseling, and case management skills**
**✔** **Familiarity with COMAR and Maryland child welfare regulations**
**✔** **Valid driver's license and reliable transportation for home and community visits**
**✔** **Ability to build trusting relationships with students, families, and staff from diverse backgrounds**
**✔** **Strong written and verbal communication skills**
**✔** **Bilingual candidates strongly encouraged to apply**
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**Why The Children's Guild?**

• **Mission-driven culture — join a team that shows up every day for students and families who need it most**
• **Competitive salary commensurate with experience**
• **Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision**
• **Clinical supervision toward full licensure (LCSW-C, LCSW)**
• **Mileage reimbursement for home and community visits**
• **Ongoing professional development in trauma-informed care, PBIS, and child welfare best practices**
• **Collaborative, interdisciplinary team environment**
• **Meaningful work — your advocacy and support change the trajectory of children's lives every day**

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• **Ready to Make a Difference?**
• **If you are a dedicated social work professional who believes every child deserves a champion, we want to hear from you.**