School Social Worker DVS
Listed compensation
$60K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
- Job Location: Delaware Valley School - Hamilton, NJ 08610
- Position Type: Full Time
- Education Level: 4 Year Degree
- Salary Range: $60,000.00 - $60,000.00 Salary/year
- Travel Percentage: Negligible
- Job Shift: Day
- Job Category: Education
Specific duties and responsibilities: Supervises interns or other team members as directed by Supervisor of Curriculum Participates in staffing and program development Participates in planning/conducting professional workshops/teacher in-service training Contacts families/local school districts/DCP&P/IAIU or other agencies as needed Collaborates with school personnel on cases of suspected child abuse & makes reports to DCP&P Facilitates IEP meetings Reviews all files for perspective students and documents recommendations Attends meetings with parents/teachers Serves as a CST member Attends yearly Primary Restraint Technique (PRT) training.
Responsible for any miscellaneous duties as assigned. Participates in PIP for improved job performance Facilitates IEP meetings Reviews all files for perspective students and documents recommendations Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree 3-6 months experience NJ Certified School Social Worker (MSW)
Key Responsibilities
The School Social Worker facilitates IEP meetings, collaborates with agencies like DCP&P, and supports students through case management. They also supervise interns and participate in program development and teacher training.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree and be a NJ Certified School Social Worker (MSW). A minimum of 3-6 months of experience is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates School Social Worker DVS at ARCHWAY PROGRAMS 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, 66% are remote, 20% have no call, 76% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$60k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $55k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 25% in social work | ranked against 6,344 Social Work listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $60k | Social Work median $74k (middle half $68k–$84k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$55k in purchasing power | New Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Social Work listings in New Jersey | 168 active | 6,357 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 66% remote · 20% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New Jersey social worker listings (all specialties): 5% state a sign-on bonus · 5% offer loan repayment184 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Social Work listings | 2,591 in the last 30 days | 1,395 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,344 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.