Per Diem School Social Worker

Social WorkerPer Diem

Listed compensation

$40/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 3mo ago

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

Student ScreeningStudent AssessmentIndividual CounselingParent ConsultationStaff ConsultationWorkshop Facilitation

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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs · 27 employers

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
28%
Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Sign-on bonus
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,494 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Newark

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$448k
Typical market rent
$2,114/mo
Residents’ average commute
33 min
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
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.

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About Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark

Non-profit Organizations
Newark, New Jersey
201-500 employees