Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Sign-on bonus offered!

The Trellis School https://www.trellisschool.com/ is seeking a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to join our growing team, reporting directly to the Education Director.  The Social Worker will lead the school's efforts to ensure that students have the emotional support needed to succeed academically, socially, and emotionally. The position is responsible for ensuring compliance in accordance with Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) and the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR). They will collaborate and partner with students, parents, and members of the school staff.

Offering $1,500 sign-on bonus!

• Provides school social work services including assessment and treatment/intervention, to students who are demonstrating social/emotional/behavioral problems within the school setting.
• Providing crisis management services, addressing safety issues
• Works with the team to develop and monitor Functional Behavior Intervention Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans based on student needs and evaluation results
• Provides direct and indirect school social work services as a related service in support of special education.
• Provides all required IEP documentation, progress reports,  and appropriately documents crisis intervention aligned for COMAR regulations.
• Acts as a liaison between the home, school and community providers to access, mobilize and coordinate services.
• Providing trainings and workshops to teachers, school staff and parents
• Attend and participate in annual IEP meetings to review evaluation results and offer proposed recommendations for Goals/objectives and direct services
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings as needed

Education & Experience:

• Master’s degree in Social Work required.
• Licensed to practice under Title 19 of the Health Occupations Article (LCSW). 
• Successful experience in a school setting preferred.

Competencies: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies to help them perform the essential functions of this position.

• Must have the ability to work independently.
• To use initiative in taking the first steps or act without being urged to complete projects and/or work.
• To have the ability and flexibility to work effectively in an organization environment that is rapidly growing and changing.
• Problem solving- the individual identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner, gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
• Planning/organizing- the individual is detail-oriented, prioritizes and plans work activities and uses time efficiently.
• Multi-tasking – the individual is able to work on multiple projects at one time.
• Quality control- the individual demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, monitors own work to ensure quality and applies feedback to improve performance.
• Adaptability- the individual adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and is able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.
• Dependability- the individual is consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance.
• Safety and security- the individual observes safety and security procedures and uses equipment and materials properly.
• Must attend all mandatory training(s).

Language Ability:

Must be able to speak and read English. The ability to read and interpret documents related to Maryland State Curriculum, COMAR, IDEA, MSDE, accounting, policy and procedures manual(s), safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions.  The ability to write routine reports, letters, and emails as well as general correspondence. Have the ability to speak effectively in interpersonal situations, with special needs children and in describing general work needs.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Windows programs including, but not limited to Word and Excel. Additionally, an individual should have knowledge of Trellis Services web-based systems/programs.

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Our dress code is conducive to working with children in a school environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the school environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, learning tools or toys; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust and focus.

Trellis is part of LEARN Behavioral, a national organization dedicated to nurturing the unique potential of children with autism and special needs. LEARN serves communities from coast to coast. And we’re growing every day.

LEARN Behavioral is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.