SY 26-27 Elementary School Social Worker

The Opportunity

Prospect Schools is seeking an organized, flexible, and mission-driven Social Worker to join us in support of our growing network of schools. The ideal candidate is fully dedicated to the mission of Prospect Schools and to supporting the success of our students and families.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Counseling and Socio-Emotional Development
• Design and support grade-level programming and advisory curriculum aimed at the development of all students’ socio-emotional competencies
• Assess and identify high-risk students and provide supportive individual and group counseling, and/or referral to additional services as needed
• Conduct crisis evaluation and assessments and make recommendations for next steps
• Serve as a resource for advisors and teachers in building skill on responding to students’ emotional and developmental needs
• Connect the school with community partners to identify additional support for students and families
• Compliance
• Lead yearly mandated reporter training and act as a point person for questions that arise on how to respond to sensitive situations
• Support the Special Services team in the IEP and evaluation process, as needed
• Ensure that all counseling notes are tracked and entered within 48 hours for individual and group counseling and immediately for crisis evaluations
• Act as the McKinney Vento liaison as needed
• Student Culture
• Develop, own, and lead attendance plans for students who meet the threshold. Including but not limited to home visits
• Lead family workshops based on the need of the school
• Model how to build strong, mutually respectful relationships with students and families and support teachers to do the same
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of socio-emotional programming and interventions in classroom, and support revision of systems and curricula as needed
• Support in school-wide systems such as Arrival, Lunch, and Dismissal with an eye for student safety and inclusiveness

About You

• Masters Degree in Social Work required
• At least 2 years of social work/counseling experience, preferably in a school environment
• Exceptionally strong organizational skills, with a keen attention to detail
• Adept at collaborating and building community with others

Salary

The salary range for this role starts at $67,200, then increases based on years of experience. Our salaries are set through a lens of equity, and based on an individual’s skills, education, and years of experience relevant to the role.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO) or Paid Sick Time (PST) based on date of hire and hours worked per week
• 401(K) and Roth IRA with a 4% employer match with a 3-year vesting schedule
• Flexible spending accounts, including Transit Commuter Options, Health Care FSA, and Dependent Care FSA options
• Ancillary insurance, including Basic Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, and Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program with free expert support services to assist with a variety of life issues

EEO and ADA Statement

Prospect Schools is an equal opportunity employer. We actively recruit, hire, and retain a diverse and inclusive staff. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, citizenship, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.