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Childrens Guild
Washington, District of Columbia

DC - Social Worker- LICSW

Social Worker Above average in Social WorkNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$64k-$85k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 29m ago · Verified live

Job Description

  • vision 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

  • ability insurance coverage option Employer-paid short-term dis
  • ability insurance, as well as Life Insurance and Acci
  • dental 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 social worker will facilitate the intellectual and social development of K-12 students while providing therapeutic interventions for those with special needs. They will also collaborate with school leadership and document progress using electronic health records.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in Social Work and be certified or eligible for LISW or LICSW licensure in Washington DC. Additionally, they should possess or be eligible for social work certification in Maryland and maintain relevant crisis management and CPR/First Aid certifications.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Child developmentCase managementData-informed practiceEvidence-based practiceSpecial education supportCommunicationTeamwork

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates DC - Social Worker- LICSW at Childrens Guild a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Social Work — ranked against 5,942 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, 60% are remote, 36% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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
94% this job
Sign-on bonus
31%
Loan repayment
23%
CME allowance
20% this job
PSLF eligible
3%

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Work-life snapshot

6.4/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Social Work

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  • Includes weekends
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Benefits & Perks

Cigna health insurance plans with company contributions to premiums
Sun Life dental plans
Vision insurance
Supplemental health insurance options
Long-term disability insurance coverage option
Employer-paid short-term disability insurance
Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment coverage
Generous leave package including annual mental health day