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About the Role

School social workers are responsible for supporting the emotional, social, academic, and character growth and well-being of KIPP NYC students and families. Social workers play a vital role in ensuring our students succeed in school and go on to lead self-sufficient, successful, and happy lives.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct services to the school community, including one-on-one or group counseling, crisis intervention, and managing student interactions.
• Set goals with students and track progress towards those goals.
• Work directly with students to help them successfully work towards high school graduation, college matriculation, and self-sufficiency.
• Collaborate and communicate daily with supervisors, colleagues, and teachers to meet students’ needs.
• Manage aspects of the referral process for social services, partnerships, and special education services.
• Provide support and documentation for all students with IEPs.
• Meet regularly with students who have mandated counseling on their IEPs.
• Conduct regular assessments of current and emerging student and family needs.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with external agencies.
• Refer individuals and families to external resources and services, and when necessary, refer cases of suspected child abuse to the State Central Registry.
• Monitor and facilitate the delivery of external resources and services.
• Administer records, documentation, and other compliance activities.
• Design and coordinate student engagement, family engagement, and family education activities.
• Conduct home visits for newly enrolled and current students, as appropriate.
• Organize workshops to educate families, staff, and/or students on specific issues.
• Support Principal, Deans, and teachers when discipline issues arise.
• Participate actively in department meetings, faculty meetings, and other meetings.
• Consult with the school’s Student Response Teams to develop comprehensive supports and interventions for students presenting challenging behaviors.
• Share responsibility for grade-level and school-wide activities, including chaperoning day and overnight trips.
• Provide recommendations to the staff and leadership team around approaches to working with struggling students.
• Implement and enhance the school’s systems and culture by discussing character education with students.
• Meet with parents regularly regarding student issues.
• Establish a professional rapport and strong relationship with students, staff, and families.
• Display the highest ethical and professional behavior and confidentiality when working with students, parents, and staff.
• Ensure a safe, positive environment in group and one-on-one counseling sessions.
• Commit to professional growth.

Requirements

• Strong interpersonal skills that contribute to a collegial work environment and reflect the character traits we value: zest, grit, hope, love, social intelligence, gratitude, and a sense of humor.
• A passion for being part of a team-oriented, mission-driven school culture.
• Documented track record of personal and professional success.
• Extensive knowledge of adolescent development.
• Experience in therapeutic modalities related to children and families from the communities KIPP NYC serves, including assessment and treatment of trauma.
• Experience working within a school environment or extensive work with teenagers and young adults.
• Oral and written fluency in Spanish is highly preferred.
• Must notify HR if you move or have plans to relocate.
• Does not offer visa sponsorship or work authorization.

Skills

• LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) or LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker)

Location

• NYC
• Travel to KIPP NYC schools

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Years of experience relevant to the role

Education Level

• LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) or LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker)

Salary/Compensations

• $70,829 - $142,270

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous time off including 5 school vacation weeks, sick and personal days, and an extended summer break.
• Up to 12 weeks of 100% parental leave.
• Bright Horizon Back-up Child and Elder Care.
• Employer-paid Life Insurance and Short term/Long term disability.
• 8 Weeks paid Sabbatical after 10 years.
• Annual professional development funds.
• Tuition reimbursement.

About the Company

• KIPP NYC Public Schools is a non-profit network of 18 free, public charter schools in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Manhattan.
• We partner with families and communities to create joyful and rigorous schools in pursuit of a more just world.
• Our network consists of eight elementary schools, nine middle schools, one high school, and KIPP Forward, a comprehensive program to support students and alumni.
• KIPP NYC currently serves more than 12,000 students and alumni, has a staff of more than 1,000 (8% of whom are alumni), and continues to grow!

Equal Opportunity

• KIPP NYC LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• KIPP NYC LLC is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment.
• KIPP NYC LLC is an anti-racist organization that believes in the importance of being diverse, equitable, and inclusive.
• We are committed to creating a welcoming environment that includes employees with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• We believe that enables us to better meet our mission and values while serving students and families throughout New York City.