Social Worker (Bilingual) - Elementary School

About The Role

Applicants will be eligible for Early Childhood Social Work roles (Kindergarten, 1st Grade) and Elementary School Social Work roles (2nd Grade to 4th Grade). Social Workers at The Equity Project (TEP) Charter School serve as the primary leaders of mental health services for TEP students and families, design and implement (proactive and preventative) Social Work programs that promote social and emotional health, and respond to day-to-day student issues and unanticipated crises.

Responsibilities

• Provide regular counseling to students and families in need of social and emotional support; this includes both mandated counseling to students with IEPs (Individualized Education Plans) as well as individual and group counseling to other students in need.
• Lead mediations as necessary using relational-based models within your social work practice, in alignment with TEP's commitment to Restorative Justice Practices.
• Respond to day-to-day crises and collaborate with the school community to create a safe and supportive environment for all students.
• Design and implement creative clinical interventions for students with repeated instances of similar challenges.
• Develop and lead programs for students and families to promote emotional, mental, and psycho-social health.
• Build strong relationships with families to facilitate a collaborative approach to student support, and coordinate the delivery of mental health and family services at community organizations for students and families requiring outside social services.

Requirements

• Language Proficiency: Complete fluency in Spanish required
• Deeply aligned to TEP's mission of providing a world-class mental health services and social work interventions to historically under-resourced student communities (90% of TEP students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, 22% of TEP students receive Special Education services, and 25% of TEP students are Multi-Lingual Learners)
• Social Work experience: Minimum of five (5) years of clinical social work experience working with children and families, with a preference for individuals who have worked within a school setting. The ability to design and implement in-school prevention programming according to current best practices within the field of social work. Working knowledge of the instructional and social needs of students with disabilities. Ability to simultaneously manage a regular counseling schedule and triage crisis, while prioritizing multiple competing urgent tasks
• Education requirements: We highly value candidates with a Master's Social Work degree. However, we also welcome individuals with degrees in related fields, such as School Counseling, Mental Health Counseling, or School Psychology to apply
• Certification requirements: TEP does not require Social Workers to have any specific level of certification/licensing (i.e. LCSW) outside of the above educational and experience requirements

Benefits

• Annual salary of $95,000
• Redefined Work-Year: 3 extended rest breaks and 3 professional development institutes focused on learning and collaboration with the teaching and social work team
• Unmatched Social Work Talent: Be surrounded by a collaborative community of experienced, passionate Social Workers and Educators who care about educational equity
• Approximately 10 weeks of vacation per year (all school vacations)
• Employee Wellness: We value your well-being through our Staff Food Program, Staff Retreats, and Wellness Programming
• Healthcare: World-class medical, dental, vision, Short-Term Disability (STD), Long-Term Disability (LTD), and Life Insurance policies
• Family Focus: Parental leave and dependent care account so you can care for your loved ones
• 403b Retirement Plan: We care about your ability to save for your future
• Learning & Development: A culture that provides and encourages professional growth and development, including professional development and tuition/continuous learning reimbursements

Pay

$95,000 annually

Schedule

Full-time, in-person position at either TEP's Early Childhood or Elementary School campus in Washington Heights, NYC.

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