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SOS Personnel
Taos, New Mexico

School Based Licensed Social Worker

Social Worker 8.0 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$124.8K–$145.6K

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

Benefits

  • Consistent school schedule
  • Stable government contract
  • Competitive salary

Urgent Hiring

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) – School-Based | Taos, NM

We are actively hiring immediately for a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to support students in a school-based setting in Taos, New Mexico.

This is a federal contract opportunity with strong pay, consistent hours, and the chance to make a real impact working with children and adolescents.

  • Location: Taos, NM (Onsite – No Remote)
  • Position Type: W-2 | Full-Time | School-Based
  • Start Date: ASAP (Fast hiring process)

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide school-based counseling (individual & group)
  • Support student mental health and behavioral needs
  • Conduct assessments, interventions, and crisis support
  • Collaborate with teachers, parents, and school staff
  • Maintain clinical documentation and reports

Requirements (Apply Now If You Meet These)

  • Active LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) or equivalent
  • Experience with children, adolescents, or school settings
  • Ability to pass background check (required for working with minors)
  • Strong communication and clinical skills

Preferred

  • School social work experience
  • Trauma-informed care / behavioral health background

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive hourly compensation with additional fringe pay in lieu of traditional benefits, in compliance with federal contract requirements. Pay: $65–$70/hour total compensation (includes federally required fringe pay in lieu of traditional benefits).

Why This Role

  • Stable government contract
  • Consistent school schedule (no nights/weekends)
  • Opportunity to work in a meaningful, mission-driven environment

Apply Now – FAST Hiring

We are interviewing immediately and filling this role quickly.

Submit your application today to be considered within 24–48 hours.

Requirements

Applicants must possess an active Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) license or an equivalent certification, along with experience working with children, adolescents, or in school settings. Candidates must also be able to pass a required background check for working with minors and demonstrate strong communication and clinical capabilities.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Individual CounselingGroup CounselingMental Health SupportBehavioral Needs SupportConducting AssessmentsCollaborationCommunication Skills

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates School Based Licensed Social Worker at SOS Personnel a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Social Work — ranked against 6,518 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 44% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New Mexico is 92.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$135k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $147k in an average-cost state. 61.4% of New Mexico clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.0 / 10 · top 5% in social workranked against 6,518 Social Work listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$125k–$146kSocial Work median $76k (middle half $57k–$86k)257 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$147k in purchasing powerNew Mexico index 92.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in New Mexico53 active6,601 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 60% remote · 44% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (6,518 Social Work listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

31 jobs · 9 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
65%
CME allowance
16%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Social Work listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,518 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights

Benefits & Perks

Consistent School Schedule
Stable Government Contract

Living in Taos

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$583k
Typical market rent
$2,008/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
State income tax
Up to 5.9%
Sources & methodology

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

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.