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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 achieving them.
Work directly with students to help them achieve 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 the 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 trips.
Provide recommendations to staff and leadership 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.
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.
Possess character traits: zest, grit, hope, social intelligence, gratitude, and a sense of humor.
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, 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.
This description is intended to describe the type of work being performed by a person assigned to this position. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required by the employee.
This role is based in NYC and will require travel to our schools.
If you relocate outside of a commutable distance or out of the state of NY, your employment will be subject to review, which may include separation from KIPP NYC.
You must notify HR if you move or have plans to relocate.
KIPP NYC LLC does not offer visa sponsorship or work authorization.

Skills

Counseling
Crisis intervention
Documentation
Goal setting
Collaboration
Communication
Assessment
Therapeutic modalities
Trauma assessment and treatment
Interpersonal skills
Spanish fluency (preferred)

Location

New York City

Work Type

Onsite
Travel to schools

Experience Level

Years of experience relevant to the role will be considered for salary determination.

Education Level

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

Salary/Compensations

USD 70829 - USD 136704 - yearly

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
5 school vacation weeks
Sick and personal days
Extended summer break
Up to 12 weeks of 100% parental leave
Bright Horizon Back-up Child and Elder Care
Employer-paid Life Insurance
Employer-paid 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 located in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Manhattan.
We partner with families and communities to create joyful, academically excellent schools where every child grows up free to create the future they want for themselves and their communities.
KIPP NYC provides students with engaging academics, arts, athletics, and social–emotional learning that prepare them for college, career, and beyond.
Through KIPP Forward, we continue to support our alumni as they navigate college, career, and life.
Together, we serve more than 9,400 students, support 4,700 alumni, and employ over 1,100 dedicated team members.

Equal Opportunity

KIPP NYC LLC is committed to creating a welcoming environment that includes employees with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
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.