Virtual School Social Worker - New York
Listed compensation
$54-$52/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Contract · remote
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- No weekends
Job Description
Parallel is hiring a New York Licensed School Social Worker for a fully remote, full-time opportunity. This assignment is approximately two days per week, with flexibility in choosing which two consistent weekdays work best around the school’s other service providers. What You’ll Do Provide individual social work services according to each student’s IEP. Support approximately 11 students, currently in grades K–6, within a Pre-K–6 school. Help students build coping skills, social skills, peer interaction, social problem-solving, and executive functioning skills. Provide 30-minute individual sessions. Some students receive services twice per week, while others are seen once per week.
Schedule consultation time with teachers and school staff. Collaborate with families, educators, IEP teams, and related service providers. Complete required documentation, progress notes, and service logs. What You’ll Need Active Clinical Social Worker license (LCSW). Valid New York license or certification for school social work practice. Minimum of one year of full-time, on-site school social work experience, excluding internships. Experience providing counseling, social-emotional support, and behavioral interventions in a school setting. Experience collaborating with IEP teams and supporting measurable student goals. Strong communication, organization, and documentation skills. Access to a private workspace, reliable computer, webcam, and high-speed internet connection.
Schedule and Assignment Details Fully remote Part-time, approximately two consistent school days per week Flexible weekdays based on coordination with speech, occupational therapy, and other providers All student sessions are currently individual rather than group-based 1099 contract position Why Join Parallel? At Parallel, we simplify your work so you can focus on supporting students. Providers receive: Compensation for both direct and indirect service time Thoughtful matching based on your experience, licensure, and avail
- ability Streamlined tools and documentation support Access to intervention resources and progress-monitoring tools Billing and operational support A supportive clinical community with provider meetings and office hours Free continuing education opportunities License reimbursement opportunities Opportunities to provide feedback and help shape our programs Compensation The rates below apply to 1099 opportunities and are based on the provider’s primary service delivery state. MI: Starts at $54/hour CA, NY, WA: Starts at $52/hour CO, IL, IN, MA, ME, OR: Starts at $48/hour AL, AR, AZ, GA, KS, KY, MO, MS, NC, OH, OK, PA, SD, TN, TX, VA, WV: Starts at $46/hour Join the Parallel Provider Network and help students build the skills they need to thrive in school and beyond.
About Parallel Parallel is the first tech-forward provider of care for learning and thinking differences across the United States. We believe learning differences are parallel ways of thinking that should be celebrated. Our mission is to provide students with the resources and encouragement to succeed in the classroom and beyond by helping them build confidence in their unique strengths and create strategies to work around their challenges. Parallel simplifies the process of getting support for learning differences by consolidating providers and resources on a single platform. We connect students with qualified professionals while significantly reducing waiting times, costs, and confusion. Our core services include: Psychological Assessment Counseling Speech-Language Services Special Education And more Learn more at parallellearning.com. Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion At Parallel, we believe in celebrating differences. This belief extends from schools into our workplace and through the ways we work together toward our mission. We are committed to fostering a diverse, accessible environment that represents many different cultures, backgrounds, viewpoints, and abilities by championing diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are committed to building and fostering a diverse workforce, including individuals from historically marginalized groups, and creating a workplace where employees’ strengths are championed, differences are celebrated, and no one is discriminated against based on age, race, ancestry, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, physical or mental dis
- ability, military or veteran status, national origin, or any other protected characteristic. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization where different learners and thinkers can thrive. SMS Consent Disclaimer: By providing a telephone number and submitting the form, you consent to be contacted by SMS text message. Message and data rates may apply. Reply STOP to opt out of further messaging.
Key Responsibilities
Provide individual social work services to approximately 11 students in grades K–6, following their IEPs and supporting social, emotional, behavioral, and executive functioning goals. Coordinate with teachers, families, IEP teams, and related service providers, and complete consultation, progress notes, documentation, and service logs.
Requirements
Applicants must hold an active LCSW and a valid New York license or certification for school social work, with at least one year of full-time, on-site school social work experience excluding internships. They must have school-based counseling and behavioral intervention experience, IEP collaboration skills, strong communication and documentation abilities, and a private workspace with reliable computer, webcam, and high-speed internet.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Virtual School Social Worker - New York at Parallel 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 5,967 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
Social Worker Career Context
Parallel holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 76/100, 10 active listings.
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 66% are remote, 32% have no call, 80% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
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