Licensed School Social Worker/Counselor - LCSW or LPC (Resume Drop)

Location: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. 100% on-site; remote work is not available. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

Company

KIPP New Orleans Schools is a nonprofit network of 13 public charter schools serving approximately 5,000 students and more than 2,000 alumni.

What you will do

• Deliver evidence-based social-emotional and mental health services across MTSS Tiers 1–3 through classroom lessons, groups, and short-term individual counseling.
• Manage student cases, referrals, consents, progress notes, service logs, and documentation aligned with FERPA, HIPAA, and applicable regulations.
• Participate in IEP and Section 504 processes and coordinate outside evaluations and services.
• Lead or support crisis response, risk screenings, safety planning, re-entry meetings, de-escalation, and mandated reporting.
• Partner with attendance, behavior, academic, operations, and student-support teams to reduce absenteeism and support reintegration.
• Build family and community partnerships, connect families with food, housing, medical, behavioral-health, and transportation resources, and monitor outcomes.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work from an accredited program.
• State licensure such as LCSW, LPC, or a state-approved equivalent; eligibility for supervision is acceptable when not independently licensed.
• School-based or youth mental health experience with Tier 2/3 interventions, crisis response, and case management.
• Working knowledge of MTSS, trauma-informed practices, restorative approaches, child welfare, and mandated reporting.
• Familiarity with special education and Section 504 processes, screeners, progress monitoring, SIS/SEIS platforms, and professional documentation.
• Current authorization to work in the United States for any employer is required.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time position with an immediate start date.
• 403(b) plan with a 100% match on employee contributions up to the first 5% of salary; immediate vesting.
• Health and wellbeing benefits begin on the first day of the month following the hire date, including medical, disability, life insurance, FSA, dental, and vision coverage.
• Approximately 30 paid holidays plus additional paid time off.
• Ongoing professional development opportunities.
• Professional reference and state/federal background checks are required before an offer is finalized.