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Childrens Guild
Washington, District of Columbia

DC - Social Worker- LICSW

Social WorkerIncludes weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$64K - $85K

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Job Description

  • Job Location: The Childrens Guild DC Public Charter School - Washington, DC 20018
  • Position Type: Full Time
  • Education Level: Graduate Degree
  • Salary Range: $64,000.00 - $85,000.00 Salary

Transform Children’s Lives as a School Social Worker with The Children's Guild Our People Matter — And We Want YOU to Be a Part of the Team It’s more than a job. It’s a mission we are passionate about. And we hope you are, too.

Apply today to be part of our important work, supporting children and families with educational, emotional, mental, community, and tangible resources to find success. The Children’s Guild provides comprehensive, individualized education and family services to empower children, families, and communities to thrive.

Our schools and programs are hiring dedicated special education jobs. Why Choose The Children's Guild? Purpose-Driven Work: Directly contribute to transforming children's lives through innovative care and education.

Professional Growth: Benefit from our experienced mentors who provide supervision and support for your licensing requirements in Maryland or Washington D.C. Collaborative Environment: Join a team of passionate professionals committed to child-centered care.

Cutting-Edge Practices: Stay at the forefront of occupational therapy in educational settings.

Key Responsibilities

Foster and assist in facilitating the intellectual and social development of our K-12 students and families Implement best practices in childhood and family engagement Facilitate social-emotional, child development learning programs Provide therapeutic interventions for students with special needs Collaborate with school leaders to support children and families Document efficiently using electronic health records and school-based platforms Engage in data-informed, evidence-based practices Qualifications

Ideal Candidates Have: Master’s Degree in Social Work Certified or eligible for certification in Washington DC at the LISW, or LICSW level Hold or be eligible for a Social Worker certificate in Maryland and/or Washington DC (Can be applied for post-hire) Certified or eligible for certification in crisis management. Certified or eligible for certification in CPR/First Aide Passion for working with children with diverse abilities Strong communication and teamwork skills Benefits of Working for The Children’s Guild: While working at The Children’s Guild, you not only get to leave work each day knowing you’ve positively impacted a child’s life, but you also get to experience these benefits: A culture of Transformation Education Values-focused culture Opportunity to learn and grow Cigna health insurance plans and Sun Life dental plans to choose from with company contributions to premiums Vision insurance Supplemental health insurance options Long-term disability insurance coverage option Employer-paid short-term disability insurance, as well as Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment coverage A generous leave package, including an annual mental health day A 403(b)-retirement plan with a discretionary company match Access to free financial planning advice from a certified financial advisor through Greenspring Advisors Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Professional development support for continuing education Working a school schedule with no nights and weekends required Join us in our mission to transform lives!

Apply now to become part of The Children's Guild family in the Greater Baltimore area, Maryland, or Washington DC. Together, we can create brighter futures for the children who need us most.

Key Responsibilities

The role involves fostering the intellectual and social development of K-12 students and families by implementing best practices in childhood and family engagement. Key duties include facilitating social-emotional learning programs, providing therapeutic interventions for students with special needs, and collaborating with school leaders.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Master’s Degree in Social Work and be certified or eligible for certification at the LISW or LICSW level in Washington DC. Additional requirements include certification or eligibility in crisis management and CPR/First Aide, alongside a passion for working with children with diverse abilities.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Special Needs SupportData-Informed PracticesK-12 Student SupportLicensing Supervision

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates DC - Social Worker- LICSW at CHILDRENS GUILD a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Social Work — ranked against 6,562 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 74% are remote, 22% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for District of Columbia is 109.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$75k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $68k in an average-cost state. 64.3% of District of Columbia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.9
Better work-life than 80% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,562 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes weekends

Living in Washington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$642k≈ 10.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,517/mo≈ 47% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
403b Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Professional Development