What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) position at Rivermont?
Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) at Rivermont Schools IDS
Albemarle County, VA, 23947
Join Rivermont Schools In-District Services (IDS) as we partner with local school districts to enhance special education by providing BCBAs, Teachers, RBTs, SLPs, and Paraprofessionals for their classrooms. Our mission is to empower educators and support staff to ensure the best outcomes for students with diverse needs. Serving students aged 5-22 across multiple Virginia locations, we work alongside families and schools to create a safe, supportive environment that fosters academic and social success.
What we offer:
- Compensation: Offering competitive base salary based on education and experience
- Relocation Assistance: Up to $10,000.00 to support your move
- Comprehensive Support: Focus on your role with administrative and clinical support—no dealing with insurance, scheduling, or large caseloads
- Paid Time Off (PTO): Generous PTO and paid holidays
- Flexible Schedule: Adaptable work schedule aligned with the school division calendar
- Tuition Reimbursement: Financial support for continuing education
- Health & Wellness Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans, along with Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options
- Retirement Plan: 401(k) with company contributions
Job Responsibilities:
- Provide therapeutic support by conducting counselling services through individual, group, and family sessions based on needs assessments.
- Support designated classroom students, classroom staff and teachers to implement strategies for student progress with the goal of student progress and improvement.
- Work closely with district staff to ensure effective case management.
- Provide social skills instruction through planning and delivering engaging social skills programs.
- Provide behavioral guidance by sharing expertise on behavior change principles with classroom staff.
- Assists in the collection of quality indicator data.
- Provide Crisis Intervention when needed.
- Help students and their families gain insights to facilitate positive transformations.
- Offer staff consultation to district staff through regular meetings.
Qualifications:
- A master’s degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or a closely related field from an accredited institution.
- Post-graduate supervision experience with completion of 3,000 hours of supervised clinical experience over at least two years.
- Possess an active Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) certificate through the National Counselor Examination for Licensure and Certification (NCE), administered by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC).
- Demonstrated understanding of Individualized Education Plan (IEP) development and implementation.
- Understanding and sensitivity to diverse backgrounds and needs of students and families.
- Commitment to ongoing professional development and staying current with best practices in counseling and education.
Preferred/Nice to have:
- Previous experience working in a school setting, ideally as an LPC.
- Proven ability to effectively manage crises and implement de-escalation techniques.
- Excellent communication skills, with a collaborative, team-oriented approach.
- Patience, empathy, and a genuine commitment to supporting students, especially those with special needs.
New Story and its affiliated schools are proud to be equal opportunity employers, celebrating diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are committed to creating a safe, supportive, and drug-free environment for both our employees and the students we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.