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Licensed Social Worker

New Story Schools


Job Location:

Independence, MO - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 29 September 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

As a Licensed Social Worker at New Story Schools you will provide counseling case management and crisis support to help students navigate behavioral academic personal and social challenges. Youll build meaningful relationships with students and families collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and provide individualized support that helps students make progress toward their goals.

What Youll Need

  • Active Licensed Social Worker (LSW) credential

  • Experience providing counseling or related services to children or adolescents

  • Knowledge of education regulations behavior modification techniques and mental health services and supports

  • Strong communication problem-solving organizational and relationship-building skills

  • Ability to complete required professional training and maintain applicable licensure and certifications

What Youll Do

  • Provide individual and group counseling case management crisis intervention and individualized support based on student needs and goals

  • Support student intake goal setting progress reviews transition and discharge planning and ongoing communication with families and school partners

  • Maintain timely accurate documentation of counseling services student progress interventions communications and required reports

  • Collaborate with educational and clinical teams to address attendance academics behavior social-emotional development and transition needs

  • Respond to behavioral and mental health needs using appropriate de-escalation crisis-response referral and safety procedures while maintaining a structured supportive environment

Why Youll Love Working Here

  • Enjoy both paid time off and extra paid school breaks (for select roles) plus paid holidays

  • Wellness perks including gym discounts mindfulness apps and prescription savings

  • Tuition reimbursement career development programs and leadership training

  • 401(k) retirement savings with a 4% company match and immediate vesting

  • Health dental and vision insurance

  • Free Employee Assistance Program with confidential counseling life coaching and mental health resources

  • Life insurance disability coverage and Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions at no cost to you

At New Story Schools we serve students ages 521 with autism and emotional behavioral and developmental challenges. Guided by individualized learning therapeutic integration and collaboration we empower students to grow and prepare for meaningful adult lives. Join our team and help students write their new story.

New Story Schools is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity pregnancy status national origin age disability genetic information or status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. If you require reasonable accommodations during the application or interview process please contact us at .


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