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Rebecca School
Mount Vernon, New York

School Social Worker

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

$62k-$80k

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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.

  • 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
  • Why You’ll Love Working Here
  • Enjoy both paid time off and extra paid school breaks (for select roles), plus paid holidays
  • Wellness perks including gym discounts, mindfulness apps, and prescription savings
  • Tuition reimbursement, career development programs, and leadership training
  • 401(k) retirement savings with a 4% company match and immediate vesting
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Free Employee Assistance Program with confidential counseling, life coaching, and mental health resources
  • Life insurance, disability coverage, and Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions at no cost to you

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 serves as a liaison between home and school environments while providing counseling and family support services. They also participate in interdisciplinary teams to promote student development using DIRFloortime-informed practices.

Requirements

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

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Case managementInterdisciplinary collaborationCrisis interventionIEP meeting facilitationCommunity resource coordinationNeurodiversity-affirming practicesClinical assessment

Social Worker Career Context

In New York, the Social Work weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$79k (152 salary observations; 241 listings), vs ~$83k nationally (1,219 salary observations; 3,390 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 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, 44% are remote, 30% have no call, 72% 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 ~$71k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $66k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution35 jobs · 31 employers

11
<$80k
14
$80k-95k
4
$95k-110k
4
$110k-125k
2
$141k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks30 jobs

401k / retirement match
93% this job
Sign-on bonus
20%
CME allowance
17%
Loan repayment
13%
PSLF eligible
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$123k-$141k
#2

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

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$123k-$141k
#3

Clinical Social Worker - Fee For Service

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#4

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)

$115k-$120k
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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 6,488 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Mount Vernon

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$661k≈ 10.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,628/mo≈ 51% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
35 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Rebecca School

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

Benefits & Perks

Paid time off
Extra paid school breaks
Paid holidays
Wellness perks including gym discounts
Mindfulness apps
Prescription savings
Tuition reimbursement
Career development programs