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School Social Worker - JOB ID# 14125 JobID: 14125 Position Type: Student Support Services (Certified)/Social Worker (Certified) Date Posted: 6/23/2026 Location: John J. Allison, Jr. Polaris Center Date Available: 08/20/2026 Closing Date: 07/31/2026 Additional Information: Show/Hide School Social Worker CREC's John J. Allison Jr. Polaris Center, in East Hartford, is seeking a Certified School Social Worker to work with students who have social-emotional regulation deficits and behavioral challenges. The Polaris Center serves students in grades K-12 from greater Hartford and surrounding regions. The School Social Worker will perform diagnostic evaluations, assist in designing comprehensive treatment and intervention plans; provide individual and group counseling as well as crisis intervention; case management; PPT participation and reports in; acts as a liaison with State agencies, courts, probation, parole departments and other community based providers; review progress of IEP goals and objectives with members of a multidisciplinary team. Requirements Requires a Master's degree in Social Work and current CT certification (071) as a School Social Worker. Must have at least two years of experience in an educational or clinical setting working with behavior-disordered children and/or adolescents. Requires a high level of knowledge and specialized skills to address complex and multifaceted clinical needs for a diverse student population. Will consider individuals with a MSW who meet the eligibility criteria for the CT school social worker educator license (071). Or individuals who meet the following criteria: • has a BA, • at least 12 credits in the subject area and • is enrolled in a state approved program leading to the completion of a CT MSW program. Minority and bilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. To access the job description and salary range please click https://www.crec.org/careers/jobs.php. Email To A Friend Print Version Openings as of 6/24/2026
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$51,000 – $69,000/yr
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