Day Treatment School Social Worker
Listed compensation
$32.34-$49.94/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
The School Social Worker leverages clinical expertise to conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments, create and implement individualized treatment plans, and contribute to the development and implementation of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), delivering exceptional care to day treatment patients.
This role collaborates closely with patients, families, healthcare providers, insurers, community resources, and other stakeholders to assess patient needs, deliver services, coordinate care, develop transition plans, and advocate for patients. The position operates under the direct supervision of an LCSW.
Job Specifics
- Application Requirements: Please upload a current resume that includes your work history and relevant licenses or certifications.
- Benefits Eligible: Yes
- FTE: Full time
- Shift: Monday - Friday, 7:45am-4:14pm
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Credentialing require, selected candidate must successfully complete 60 credentialing process prior to start.
Essential Functions
Works under the supervision of an identified LCSW, actively engaging in required supervision through meetings, consultations, and chart reviews.
Utilizes trauma-informed care to build strong relationships with patients, interpret behaviors, and respond effectively to meet their needs.
Conducts psychosocial assessments and provide psychotherapeutic interventions in alignment with the treatment and behavior plan.
Administers assessment tools to screen for behavioral health symptoms and diagnoses.
Coordinates the discharge planning process, screen patient needs, develop discharge plans, and collaborate with internal and external services for ongoing care.
Completes accurate, timely documentation in the medical record to ensure clear communication with the care team.
- Meets productivity standards and expectations.
- Satisfies all Intermountain Health requirements and performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Master of Social Work degree from an accredited program (degree will be verified)
- Current State Licensure as a Licensed Social Worker or equivalent
- Current Colorado Department of Education (CDE) licensure as Special Services Provider (SSP) or Temporary Educator Eligibility (TEE) Authorization within 30 days of employment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency in Computer Applications
- Positive driving motor vehicle (DMV) record, proof of current automobile insurance coverage, and a copy of a valid and current Colorado driver's license
- Basic Life Support and First Aid within 90 days of employment
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in a behavioral health setting
- Bi-lingual in Spanish
Physical Requirements
Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, documents, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs.
Frequent interactions with providers, colleagues, customers, patients/clients and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.
Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate supplies and equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use for typing, accessing needed information, etc.
Ability to regularly lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Employees must be physically able to use crisis prevention intervention techniques including: physical management of a child, running to prevent a runaway incident. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, run or crawl.
Location: Mount St Vincent Home
Work City
Denver
Work State
Colorado
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
$32.34 - $49.94
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Key Responsibilities
The School Social Worker conducts psychosocial assessments, develops individualized treatment plans, and contributes to IEPs while providing trauma-informed care. They also coordinate discharge planning and collaborate with families, healthcare providers, and community resources to ensure comprehensive patient support.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master of Social Work degree and possess current state licensure as a Licensed Social Worker. Additionally, they are required to obtain Colorado Department of Education licensure and demonstrate proficiency in behavioral health settings.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Day Treatment School Social Worker at Intermountain Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Social Work — ranked against 6,454 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 30% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.0 / 10 · above average in social work | ranked against 6,454 Social Work listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$83k in purchasing power | Colorado index 103.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Social Work listings in Colorado | 134 active | 6,545 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 46% remote · 30% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Colorado Social Worker listings: 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $6k) · 20% offer loan repayment144 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Social Work pay trend | +1.4% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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