Social Worker

Company: WES Health System
Location: Philadelphia
Posted on: February 15, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Consultant will provide Social Work services as assigned, to specific projects deemed necessary to facilitate quality services at Global Leadership Academy (GLA) Specifically Provide daily(5) days a week of social work services for minimum 6.5 hours (30 minutes unpaid lunch) daily Provide Individual Therapeutic sessions with identified student prioritizing IEP scholars with prescribed counseling services Facilitate group process and/or psycho education sessions with identified scholars Conduct school wide workshops/ Professional Development sessions as identified providing no more than 4 per school year Manage and follow through on the multi-agency services provided to students and their families, particularly as the needs and services impact the educational adjustment of scholars Serve as liaison between school and community agencies in respect to reporting child abuse/neglect and or crisis events Serve as subject matter expert for all social work-related school services, attending required meetings as necessary Document each service encounter within 24 hours of service delivery; Provide quantitative and qualitative data reports for groups, workshops and individual interventions monthly and/or as requested. Support attendance initiative by meeting with parents/guardians in school or-in community as needed. Provide consultation at the-system level to enhance classroom/school climate for· success, promote optimal learning, improve-interpersonal, and alleviate barriers to good adjustment Manage and follow through on the multi-agency services provided to students and their families, particularly as the needs and services impact the educational adjustment of students Maintain compliance with Consultant Guidelines included in this agreement. Consultant shill be available [5 days per week at 6 hours minimum per day], The six hours do not include breaks/lunch, Consultant agrees to perform the services specified herein during such hours as shall be necessary. In the absence of a special need for Consultant's services at a particular time or on a particular day, Consultant shall be free to determine the times when [he/she] will perform services consistent with recommendations from the Program Director. However, if the services are to be perform on GLA premises, WES has the right to require that the services be performed during the hours of normal business operation for GLA. Consultant is available to perform consulting services for persons or entities other than WES. However, Consultant warrants and represents that there is no conflict of interest between [his/her] performance of services under this Agreement and the performance of [his/her] services under other contracts for services or as an employee of other persons or entities and will ensure that no such conflict arises during the term of this Agreement. Execution of this Agreement by Consultant does not guarantee that WES will offer any additional assignments to Consultant. WES may elect to withhold payment to Consultant for services provided that are not authorized by the Program Director or until all contracted services and documentation of services have been submitted without error. Contract is contingent on WES maintaining a contract with GLA and GLA making regular on time payments to WES. Requirements The Consultant, at his/her own expense, shall be responsible for obtaining and maintaining the necessary qualifications and certifications/licenses needed to complete assignments: A Social Work Consultant must meet the following minimum qualifications and have the following documentation within their file: A licensed social worker or MSW or school guidance counselor and all of the following: 1. Current certificate of professional liability insurance 2. The ability and willingness to adjust work hours in accord with scholar needs. 3. For Licensed staff, complete the number of training hours every two years required to maintain the license, As well as the Mandated Reporter Training every five years, 4. Valid PA State Criminal History Report, PA Child Abuse Clearances, FBI Criminal History Report (fingerprinting). 5. Working knowledge of application federal, state and local law governing the proper handling of scholar information. Clinical Supervision The Consultant must attend weekly Team meetings with the WES Program Director

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