About Job
Position Type:
Student Support Services/Social Worker
Date Posted:
6/9/2025
Location:
New Canaan High School
Date Available:
August 2025
Closing Date:
Until Filled
Vacancy for the 2025-26 school year for a School Social Worker at New Canaan High School.
POSITION SUMMARY
Under the direction of the Assistant Superintendent of Pupil and Family Services, school social workers are expected to provide the following levels of service: assessments, interventions and liaisons with community agencies and services.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Assessments
All candidates must hold or be eligible for appropriate CT certification. Please apply on the district website, www.ncps-k12.org, and be sure to upload a cover letter, resume, three letters of recommendation, transcripts and a copy of your certification (if available).
Student Support Services/Social Worker
Date Posted:
6/9/2025
Location:
New Canaan High School
Date Available:
August 2025
Closing Date:
Until Filled
Vacancy for the 2025-26 school year for a School Social Worker at New Canaan High School.
POSITION SUMMARY
Under the direction of the Assistant Superintendent of Pupil and Family Services, school social workers are expected to provide the following levels of service: assessments, interventions and liaisons with community agencies and services.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Assessments
- Assess individual student social emotional functioning
- Prepare social work assessments when appropriate
- Engages with families to assess needs as appropriate
- Consults with teachers to support students' educational program
- Provides individual and/or group counseling to students
- Provides groups for parents dealing with educational issues
- Provides short-term family counseling to facilitate student participation in educational program
- Works with families in ameliorating psychosocial stressors
- Participates with team in providing crisis intervention services
- Makes referrals to appropriate community services
- Provides information on community services to families and school personnel
- Communicates regularly with outside agencies and providers regarding student support
- Holds Connecticut State Certification in School Social Work
All candidates must hold or be eligible for appropriate CT certification. Please apply on the district website, www.ncps-k12.org, and be sure to upload a cover letter, resume, three letters of recommendation, transcripts and a copy of your certification (if available).
Professional Field



Patient Focus
Diagnoses
Avoidant Personality Disorder
Issues
School Issues
Stress
Therapeutic Approach
Methodologies
ECT
Modalities
Families
Individuals
Practice Specifics
Populations
School
Settings
Research Facilities/Labs/Clinical Trials
Schools
Home Health/In-home
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