Per Diem School Social Worker
Listed compensation
$40/hr
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Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
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Job Description
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark is currently seeking a Per Diem School Social Worker for our School Social Services Department located in Newark, NJ & Palisades Park, NJ. The position is for 18 hours per week.
The School Social Services Department offers a variety of services to Catholic schools within the Archdiocese of Newark as well as nonpublic and charter schools in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, and Union counties.
The duties of this position include screening/assessment of students; individual and group counseling; consultation with parents and school staff; workshops for students, teachers, and parents; documentation and reporting as required; and attendance at meetings and trainings as required.
This position will work in schools the program contracts with and requires travel to each school based on schools assigned to the position.
Job Requirements
Master's Degree
NJDOE School Social Worker Certification
Preferred qualifications include one year post masters experience working as a school social worker.
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Agency Mission
In response to the Gospel of Jesus Christ, Catholic Charities, as a ministry of the Archdiocese of Newark, serves the poor and marginalized and advocates for their needs in order to promote the inherent dignity and worth of all people without regard to race, religion, or culture.
Hourly Rate: $40/hr
Key Responsibilities
The role involves providing screening, assessment, and counseling services to students in Catholic, nonpublic, and charter schools. Responsibilities also include conducting workshops and consulting with parents and school staff.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a Master's Degree and NJDOE School Social Worker certification. One year of post-masters experience as a school social worker is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Per Diem School Social Worker at Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark 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 6,494 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc.
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 40 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 25% are remote, 28% have no call, 53% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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