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Denver, Colorado

SOCIAL WORKER, HOURLY (Central Pool 2026 - 2027 School Year)

Social WorkerPart-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Part-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 50m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Denver Public Schools as a School Social Worker – Hourly, Central Pool in Denver, CO, United States.

## Applications will be received until September 20, 2026. If the position is not filled by then, we may consider applications submitted after the deadline.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pension plan offered.
  • Time off
  • Health and wellness benefits

Work Schedule**

  • Part-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Denver Public Schools as a School Social Worker – Hourly, Central Pool.

Key Responsibilities

The Social Worker provides direct and indirect mental health, behavioral, and emotional support services to students to improve their psychological functioning. They also collaborate with families, educators, and community professionals to foster a supportive learning environment and manage crisis interventions.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s Degree in Social Work and a current Colorado Department of Education Special Service Provider License for School Social Work. A Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) credential and previous social work experience are preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Mental health servicesCrisis managementRisk assessmentIntervention strategiesStudent counselingBehavioral goal developmentSection 504 evaluationIDEA complianceAssessment data interpretationSocial and emotional learningCase managementCollaborationAdvocacy

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 34% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
46%
Sign-on bonus
21%
Loan repayment
21%
PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

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Listing-based score

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About Denver Public Schools

Primary and Secondary Education
Denver, CO
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Time off
Health and wellness benefits
PERA Retirement