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About the Role

Democracy Prep Public Schools strives to ensure all scholars succeed in college and lead a life of active citizenship. Our Social Workers play a vital role in supporting the mental and emotional well-being of scholars, preparing them for success both in the classroom and beyond. This role collaborates with school leadership and the scholar support team, serving as a bridge between our schools, families, and community.

Responsibilities

Provide individual and group counseling, focusing on scholars' social, emotional, and behavioral needs, utilizing therapeutic approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Trauma-Informed Care, and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT).
Assist scholars in overcoming personal challenges and provide coping strategies for trauma, stress, and grief through evidence-based practices.
Connect scholars and families to external resources and services to address emotional, physical, or economic challenges, ensuring timely follow-ups.
Act as a mandatory reporter for abuse or neglect cases, ensuring appropriate action is taken.
Provide professional development to staff on social-emotional learning (SEL), restorative practices, and DBT-informed strategies to support scholar regulation.
Provide interventions that directly address academic, behavioral, and social-emotional challenges affecting scholars' well-being.
Train staff on SEL integration, restorative practices, and trauma-informed strategies.
Monitor scholar development through qualitative and quantitative measures, such as improved SEL competencies, reduced absenteeism, and increased engagement.
Develop resources and workshops that engage families in supporting their children's mental health and emotional development.

Requirements

Hold a master's degree in social work (LMSW required) and have a passion for providing individualized support to youth.
A Masters Degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited program
LMSW certification (required)
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to document counseling sessions and produce professional reports and presentations.
Experience in coordinating professional development for staff and leading training sessions related to SEL, restorative practices, and mental health support.
Understanding of confidentiality standards and the ability to maintain accurate and secure documentation in compliance with legal and organizational guidelines.

Skills

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Trauma-Informed Care
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)
Restorative Practices

Location

New York, NY

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Commensurate with experience

Education Level

Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW)

Salary/Compensations

$66,000 - $129,217

Benefits

Medical insurance
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
Parental leave
Smartphone
Laptop

About the Company

Democracy Prep Public Schools strives to ensure all scholars succeed in the college of their choice and lead a life of active citizenship.
Our mission is to educate responsible citizen-scholars who will change the world.
We strongly believe that by building a DREAM team that represents numerous perspectives, backgrounds, and expertises, we can achieve this goal together.

Equal Opportunity

Democracy Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.
We strongly support and strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.