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REAL Journey Academies
Ontario, California

Associate Clinical Social Worker - AOD

Social WorkerIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$61k-$85k

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Job Description

Job Details:

Job Location: Real Journey Academies - Ontario, CA, Salary Range: $61000.00 - $85072.00Salary, REAL Journey Academies (RJA) is a non-profit public Charter School management organization designed to significantly increase college entrance and graduation rates for underserved students, in addition to educating a highly prepared workforce.

We aim to impact and revitalize communities through the integration of high quality educational programing, as well as supportive community and family partnerships, to ensure we reach our goal of supporting each RJA student to reach their promise as learners.

Job Purpose: The Associate Clinical Social Worker - AOD is responsible for providing consultation, wellness services, ongoing case management, and a full range of social emotional prevention, intervention, counseling and agency linkage to resources within the RJA.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Under the supervision of the Director of Attendance and School Social Work, the Associate Clinical Social Worker - AOD performs the following duties: Consults and collaborates with school personnel to promote a school environment responsive to the needs of children: provides in-service training services on positive behavioral interventions, evidence-based interventions, and other best practices.

Provide individual and group counseling services specifically focused on substance use and its effects on students’ social, emotional, and academic well-being. Implement evidence-based programs and interventions aimed at preventing substance use among students.

Develop and lead substance use education programs, including curriculum development, workshops, and school-wide prevention campaigns. Collaborate with community organizations and agencies specializing in substance use recovery to support students and families.

Provides crisis intervention and family consultation services. Provides parents with guidance and education on addressing significant physical, emotional, and psychological developmental changes in students.

Identifies and develops programs and activities to address situations adversely affecting the personal, socio-emotional and academic development of the students. Works as part of the team to support the school personnel in organizing evidence-based behavioral interventions.

Maintain case records and documentation in accordance with legal and school district policies, including maintaining confidentiality and complying with state and federal privacy requirements (e. g., HIPAA, FERPA).

Prepare reports, summaries, and presentations on student progress, program effectiveness, and outcomes for stakeholders such as administrators, school boards, or funding agencies. Maintains confidentiality of information for the purpose of meeting privacy requirements.

Prepares reports, documents, and other written materials for the purposes of documenting activities. Makes appropriate referrals to mental health, social services, and other community agencies as needed. Be available for evening and weekend activities. Performs duties as assigned by the Director of Counseling Services.

Minimum Requirements: Master’s degree from an accredited college/university in Social Work or related field of study.

Working towards PPS in Social Work Preferred - Pupil Personnel Services credential in Social Work Experience working with at-promise children (formerly known as “at-risk”) Experience in facilitating groups, presentations, monitoring programs, and report writing.

Experience working in school settings, with a focus on substance use prevention and intervention (minimum of one year) Required Skills /Abilities: Experience with computers and software applications.

Proficiency with or the ability to learn current software and equipment Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software Physical demands: This type of work involves sitting, standing, walking, bending, and stooping from brief periods-of-time to lengthy periods of time.

Persons performing services in this position classification will incur frequent interruptions and work in a high-pressure environment Sufficient strength to exert 25 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Compensation & Benefits

This is an outstanding opportunity for a highly motivated educator to assume a fundamental role in an innovative school environment. REAL Journey Academies offers its employees a competitive salary, commensurate with experience.

We pride ourselves in offering a competitive benefits package that includes: Benefits & Perks: Comprehensive HMO/PPO Medical, Dental and Vision Plans Virtual Medical Visits Health Savings Account Company Paid Life & Disability Insurance Employer matched retirement plans (CalSTRS) Employee Assistance Program Employee Discount Program Legal Insurance Additional voluntary health benefits Opportunities for growth & development Qualifications:

Key Responsibilities

The Associate Clinical Social Worker provides substance use prevention, intervention, and counseling services to students while collaborating with school staff and community agencies. They are responsible for managing student cases, developing educational programs, and maintaining accurate documentation in compliance with privacy regulations.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in Social Work or a related field and have at least one year of experience in school settings focusing on substance use. Preference is given to those holding or working towards a Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) credential.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical social workSubstance use counselingSchool counselingStudent advocacyData documentationCollaborationPrevention programming

Social Worker Career Context

In California, the Social Work weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (938 salary observations; 1,758 listings), vs ~$81k nationally (6,632 salary observations; 20,666 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 30% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$73k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $66k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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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 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,456 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Ontario

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$643k≈ 10.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,580/mo≈ 51% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
32 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.4
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 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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About REAL Journey Academies

Primary and Secondary Education
Ontario, California
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive HMO/PPO Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
Virtual Medical Visits
Health Savings Account
Company Paid Life & Disability Insurance
Employer matched retirement plans (CalSTRS)
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Discount Program
Legal Insurance