Arts Social Worker

Henry Street Settlement•New York, NY

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Arts Social Worker role is a 1-year pilot position. As an Arts Social Worker you will support Abrons Arts Center’s arts education program through dynamic social-emotional programming initiatives, clinical care of identified participants requiring one on one support, and case management for the program’s arts education learner community. As a member of the Henry Street Settlement Community Social Work cohort, this role serves as a key liaison to the broader Settlement campus, representing the Arts Center in Settlement-wide initiatives and connecting other programs to Arts Center resources. The Arts Social Worker is a member of the arts education team. They report to the Director of Arts Education and Community Engagement and receive clinical supervision with an LCSW-Approved Supervisor to count toward licensure hours.

Requirements

Master’s degree in social work is required
Experience with supporting a diverse community of constituents from youth to adult through clinical, trauma-informed therapeutic treatment models and case management
Expertise in creating and facilitating creative, artistically driven programming that promotes social emotional development and wellbeing
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Confidence facilitating programming for individuals and large groups
Must be New York City based and available to work on site at our Lower East Side facility
Must be able to move throughout our 40K square foot facility that includes stairs, elevators, ramps, indoor and outdoor spaces
Ability to travel to all Henry Street Settlement sites when requested

Responsibilities

Resource for arts education team members and faculty to provide support and skill development opportunities in social emotional learning and behavioral management
Provide case management support for learners and caregivers, connecting them to Henry Street Settlement resources as needed
Serve as an ambassador of arts education programming throughout Settlement programs
Support arts education faculty, activity specialists, and learners for the Promoting the Arts Throughout Henry Street (PATHS) program by providing classroom management support, case management, and skill-building opportunities in social-emotional learning
Organize responsive programming on relevant social/emotional topics for faculty professional development workshops and arts education Community Circles
Any other duties assigned by the Supervisor and program leadership