School Social Worker - Elementary School (Bilingual - Spanish)

Position Overview

KIPP Indy believes that students' character and emotional growth are integral to their academic success. They are seeking a Social Worker to support students and families through various means.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage aspects of referral process for social services and community partners
• Conduct regular assessments of student and family needs
• Affirmative home-visits to assist with student retention
• Refer individuals and families to external resources and support families in accessing these resources
• Administer records, documentation, and compliance activities
• Provide direct services to the school community
• Offer regular one-on-one or group counseling to students and families
• Meet regularly with students who have mandated counseling in their IEPs
• Ensure a safe, positive environment in group and one-on-one counseling sessions
• Provide crisis intervention as needed
• Set goals with students and track progress towards those goals
• Collaborate regularly with teachers and staff to meet students' needs
• Support students and families who are displaced by providing transportation and connecting them with community resources
• Communicate consistently with families and students who are displaced to keep them updated and connected to potential resources

Additional Responsibilities

• Consult with the school-based leadership team to develop comprehensive supports and interventions for students with challenging behavior
• Communicate with students, families, and colleagues promptly and effectively
• Participate in team meetings, school-wide activities, professional development, and other events
• Provide recommendations to the staff and leadership team around approaches to working with struggling students

Qualifications

• Masters in Social Work required (LCSW preferred)
• At least 4 years experience in the field
• Spanish Speaking (preferred)
• Experience in working within a school environment or extensive work with children, teenagers, and young adults
• Experience in therapeutic modalities related to children and families in traditionally underserved communities, including assessment and treatment of trauma
• Demonstrates a strong work ethic, extensive knowledge of child and adolescent development, and a documented track record of personal and professional success

Compensation and Benefits

The starting salary for this position is $62,000. Salary is commensurate with experience and includes a highly competitive benefits package. Benefits include: Up to 12-weeks paid parenting leave, two PPO health plan options, vision, dental, accident insurance, critical illness FSA, HSA, life insurance, short & long-term disability, 403B/401K Roth retirement options with employer match up to 10%, employee assistance program, extended employee assistance program, paid time off with unlimited rollover, end of the year merit increase, annual wellness screenings, and more.