School Social Worker-LCSW

Laradon

2 months ago

Denver, Colorado$70K - $92KFull TimeSocial Work

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Laradon as a School Social Worker-LCSW in United States. Position: School Social Worker Location: Laradon fosters a collaborative, team environment; working on-site in Denver, CO Application Deadline: Continuous hiring Schedule: 8am-4pm, Monday-Friday. Starting Salary Range: * $70,000-$92,500 annually.

Key Responsibilities

Provide school-based counseling services to Laradon students in one on one and group settings.

Develop and implement affective education student groups.

Collaborate with student families, school, and district teams in the development of Individual Education Program (IEP) goals and behavior intervention plans (BIP).

Administer, score, and interpret social emotional/behavioral assessments and gather developmental histories for IEPs.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $70K - $92K

100 days PTO.

401(k) with employer match.

Student loan repayment assistance.

PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No weekends required.

Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only, student loan benefits. Work with Laradon in United States.

Key Skills

School Social WorkMental Health ServicesBehavioral ServicesCounselingIEP DevelopmentBehavior Intervention PlansAssessment AdministrationDevelopmental History GatheringProgram PlanningRecord KeepingTrauma Informed CareConsultationCollaborationLCSWSupervision

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Master's in Social Work, including coursework in special education law and behavior intervention, along with a current Colorado Department of Education License for Special Service Provider, School Social Worker. A Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) credential and three years of treatment-oriented experience are required, preferably supporting children with special needs.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates School Social Worker-LCSW at Laradon a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Social Work psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Social Work — Psychologist Career Context

This Social Work position at Laradon is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

Laradon lists compensation for this psychologist position at $70k to $93k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Denver, Colorado.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
Transparent compensation ($70k–$93k)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: School Social Work, Mental Health Services, Behavioral Services, Counseling, IEP Development, Behavior Intervention Plans, Assessment Administration, Developmental History Gathering. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: The School Social Worker will provide school-based counseling services in individual and group settings, develop affective education groups, and collaborate with teams on IEP goals and behavior intervention plans. Responsibilities also include administering assessments, planning school-wide programs...

Benefits package: Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance, 401k with 4% Match, 9 Weeks Paid School Breaks/Holidays, 100 Hours PTO Annually, Bilingual Pay Differential, Tuition Reimbursement, Student Loan Assistance, PSLF Eligible. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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