2026-2027 Middle School Social Worker

About the Role

Social Workers provide individual and group counseling to Coney Island Prep scholars and are a cornerstone of their success. They observe and intervene with scholars in classrooms, provide behavioral support to Deans, lead crisis interventions, and liaise with families. A valuable conduit for educating teachers and administrators, you help them understand how developmental issues affect classroom behavior as well as educational progress. Supporting students' emotional and social well-being by applying trauma-informed practices and creating a safe, supportive environment is central to your work. You engage families and community agencies to assist scholars in succeeding in school, and will refer children and families to outside resources as needed. Social Workers receive one hour of weekly clinical supervision with the Director of Social Work. This role is for the Middle School grades 6-9.

Responsibilities

• Exhibit comfort with and experience in the key elements of child-focused assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning
• Engage and communicate with families
• Be open to learning and receptive to feedback from multiple invested parties, including clinical supervisors, task supervisors, and school administrators
• Practice self-reflection and examine areas for opportunity in your practice
• Exercise careful, thoughtful, and complex decision-making
• Provide individual and group counseling to at-risk and IEP mandated scholars
• Utilize appropriate assessment tools, interventions, and treatment planning approaches to support scholars with respect to their age, social, psychological, and developmental needs
• Respond to crises on an as-needed basis
• Collaborate with administrators to implement restorative, developmentally informed behavioral practices
• Serve as a conduit between the school and families when social or emotional difficulties impede a child from learning
• Refer students and their families to appropriate community agencies
• Serve as consultant to school personnel regarding students or situations that are not referred for direct service
• Understand how intersectionality impacts students' lived experiences in school and at home
• Share responsibility for grade-level and school-wide activities
• Serve as the ACS liaison for designated campus

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and Master's of Social Work required
• LCSW or LMSW required
• Coursework and/or professional experience in clinical practice with children required; particular consideration given to candidates with knowledge of age-appropriate developmental issues

Skills

• Passion for education and dedication to Coney Island Prep's mission, beliefs, and values, including its commitment to anti-racism
• Steadfast belief in students' ability to achieve at high academic levels
• Proven organizational, oral, and written communication skills
• Positive, solutions-oriented attitude and drive for excellence
• Strong track record of building positive relationships with families, students, and staff
• Cultural competencies to work in low-income communities and willingness to examine personal biases
• Culturally responsive and age-appropriate conflict resolution skills
• Eagerness to collaborate with school leadership and culture teams

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 403(b) retirement benefit package with match
• Paid Family Leave
• MacBook Air and necessary technology provided

Pay

The salary range for this role is from $80,000 - $85,000.

Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, national origin, citizenship, or disability.