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Per Diem School Social Worker

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark$40/hrNewark, NJPart timePosted 2w ago
  • PRN / per diem

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About the job

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.

FOR CURRENT EMPLOYEES:

Please be advised that current employees applying to open positions within the Agency are required to fill out an Agency Internal Job Application Form which is available for download to all employees on HR's public folders in Outlook. Please forward the completed form to HR via email to the agency email address indicated at the end of the application form.

Visit our website www.ccannj.com

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

From Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark's job posting, checked Oct 29, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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