"STEM School Social Worker"

Job Purposes

The Dayton Regional STEM School is looking for a Licensed Social Worker for the 2025-2026 school year to support students in grades K-12. This role is essential in advancing our mission to foster a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment where all students can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Ohio Social Work License (LSW or LISW required) by August 1st 2025
• Master's degree in social work or related field

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with children and adolescents in school settings preferred
• Strong understanding of trauma-informed practices, equity in education, and restorative approaches

Essential Functions and percent of time

• Identify and assess student needs through observations, referrals, and data-driven practices. Provide direct support to students through individual and small-group counseling, crisis intervention, and social-emotional development – 65%
• Serve as a liaison between school and community agencies to connect families with mental health, housing, food security, and other wraparound resources – 30%
• Other duties as assigned that support the school's mission – 5%

Working Conditions

Special contract terms and conditions of employment apply. Length of contract is one year, renewable, contingent upon funding. To preserve the safety and security of the campus community and to maintain the integrity of university operations, it is the policy of Wright State University before making an employment offer conduct various background checks, such as a criminal record, credit history when job related and/or education verifications. Additionally, an administrative review shall be conducted whenever the university learns that an employee is charged with or convicted of a crime (except for minor vehicle violations). Frequently asked questions related to background checks may be found on the human resources website at http://www.wright.edu/human-resources. Effective July 1, 2017, per Policy 7230 Wright State University is tobacco-free. Tobacco use, including the sale, advertising sampling and distribution of tobacco products and tobacco related items is prohibited in all university facilities, on all university owned or leased grounds, university owned or operated residence halls and apartments, and at all university sponsored events regardless of location. Tobacco use is also prohibited in all university vehicles or on any equipment owned, leased or operated by Wright State University. This policy applies to anyone on campus including students, faculty, staff, visitors, consultants, vendors, patients, volunteers, and contractor employees.