Hiring: Social Worker Company: Specialized Education Services, Inc. Location: Bucyrus, OH Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 11:27:58 Target Skills & Keywords : Credentialing About the job Experience: •2 years of experience working with children and adolescents in a school, special education, or behavior health setting preferred. Required Skills: •Interface directly with a diverse group of students from varying developmental, cultural, ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds. •Provide individual, group, or push-in counseling services to students in accordance with their individualized education plan (IEP) or behavior intervention plan (BIP). •Collaborate on creating IEPs, including social-emotional IEP goal setting and IEP meeting participation. •Complete social-emotional and behavior assessments, analyze data to identify student strengths and weaknesses, and develop functional behavior assessments, BIPs, and other transition plans. •Implement behavior management and intervention strategies, including de-escalation techniques, crisis management, and physical restraint when necessary to maintain the safety of students and staff. •Support social-emotional learning skill development through targeted curricula, assessments, and more intensive behavior support as needed. •Provide in-service training with other teams, including expressive therapy and clinical teams. •Partner cross-functionally with external partners and providers to support students, families, and staff. Qualifications: •Professional licensure, including LPC or LCPC, LCSW or LMSW, and LMFT or LMHC, LCMHC. •Master’s degree in social work, human services, or related field (mental health, psychology, counseling). •Demonstrated capacity to run short distances and move swiftly in response to student needs, including bending, kneeling, and crouching. •Demonstrated capacity to lift and assist students with mobility challenges, often requiring the handling of up to 50 pounds or more. •Skill in managing fine motor tasks, such as helping students with writing, manipulating small objects, or using adaptive devices. •Demonstrated capacity to operate a computer or tablet for up to 8 hours daily. •Capacity to notice and respond to non-verbal cues from students. •Capacity to remain calm and composed during physically and emotional demanding situations, ensuring student safety and well-being Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!