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Rebecca School
New York, New York

Temporary School Social Worker

Social WorkerContract

Listed compensation

$57K - $88K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

At Rebecca School, we support students ages 3–21 with neurodevelopmental delays through the DIRFloortime® model. Guided by values of respect, relationships, and emotional growth, we help students connect and thrive. Join us and make a lasting difference in their lives.

As a School Social Worker at Rebecca School, you will support students and families within our specialized school setting. You will serve as a liaison between students' home and school environments, provide counseling services, connect families to resources, and partner with interdisciplinary teams to promote each student's functional-emotional development using neurodiversity-affirming DIRFloortime®-informed practices.

  • The duration of this position will be from September-January.
  • What You’ll Need
  • Master's degree in social work (MSW) or related supportive mental health field
  • New York State licensed master of social work (LMSW) or licensed clinical social work (LCSW) certification preferred
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team-based environment
  • Strong collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills

What You’ll Do

  • Provide ongoing family support, education, referrals, and community resources to students' family networks
  • Conduct home visits and provide clinical and counseling services to students
  • Complete documentation, including session notes, progress reports, and family communication

Participate in IEP meetings to support families, administer social histories, and conduct school visits following placement letters

Rebecca School is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you require reasonable accommodations during the application or interview process, please contact us at talent@newstory.com.

Key Responsibilities

The School Social Worker provides counseling and family support services to students with neurodevelopmental delays. They act as a liaison between home and school while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams using DIRFloortime practices.

Requirements

A Master's degree in social work or a related mental health field is required. LMSW or LCSW certification in New York State is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Case DocumentationIEP ParticipationCrisis InterventionClinical ServicesResource Coordination

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Temporary School Social Worker at Rebecca School a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Social Work — ranked against 6,344 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc.

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 32% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$73k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $67k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 25% in social workranked against 6,344 Social Work listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$57k–$88kSocial Work median $73k (middle half $67k–$82k)41 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$67k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in New York603 active6,357 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 42% remote · 32% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew York social worker listings (all specialties): 4% state a sign-on bonus (median $4k) · 6% offer loan repayment657 active listings, Nov 2026
New Social Work listings2,592 in the last 30 days1,395 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (6,344 Social Work listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Benefits & Perks

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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 5.1this job 7.2
Better work-life than 90% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,344 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Rebecca School

Primary and Secondary Education
New York, NY
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Professional development
Supportive team environment

Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$875k≈ 15.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$4,089/mo≈ 86% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
40 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

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