High School Social Worker (2026-2027)

East Harlem Tutorial Program•New York, NY

3d•$75,000 - $150,000

About The Position

The role of the School Social Worker is to develop, coordinate, and deliver a range of youth and family centered interventions for students and families in a developmentally, socially, and culturally appropriate manner. The ultimate goal is to lead the school’s efforts to provide support students need to succeed academically, socially, and emotionally to support the school’s mission and vision. The School Social Worker will collaborate with students, parents, and members of the school staff and will be supervised and provided with weekly clinical supervision.

Requirements

You have a Master’s in Social Work or higher and LMSW certification (required).
You have a minimum of three-year’s experience in relevant educational positions (social work experience in a school or educational setting - highly preferred).
You hold yourself to high professional and ethical standards.
You enjoy and/or have experience working with diverse populations of students and communities.
You believe that every student can and will learn when provided with a quality education.
You have demonstrated success in raising the achievement levels of traditionally at-risk students.
You are willing to be flexible in your role and adapt to school and student needs.
You are committed to continuous improvement and learning through professional development.
You have strong clinical skills and experience providing crisis intervention and short-term treatment to children and their families.

Nice To Haves

You have the ability to speak, write, and understand Spanish fluently (preferred).

Responsibilities

Implement a proactive counseling program by conducting individual and group counseling (both IEP and non-mandated sessions) that support the academic and behavioral philosophies of East Harlem Scholars Academy High School.
Provide crisis intervention, when needed, to ensure the safety of all students.
Conduct bio-psycho-social intakes and preliminary assessments and when appropriate, make referrals for psychological and psychiatric evaluations.
Use evidence-based practices to effectively develop short-term and long-term treatment and intervention plans for students.
Provide counseling and support for families.
Support students, families and faculty, when appropriate, in the creation, coordination and implementation of written behavioral intervention plans.
Serve as a member of the special education team by attending IEP meetings and progress monitor counseling goals.
Serves as Advisor to 10-15 students, motivating students across academic skill levels and cultivating students’ social-emotional awareness and well-being .
Work closely with the Director of School Culture & Family Engagement to create and maintain a culture of excellence for all students.
Contribute to school and staff morale by organizing school-wide events.
Maintain close collaborative relationships with teachers and staff in order to provide feedback and psycho-education on how to work with all students’ needs.
Lead school workshops for students and families in order to support social and emotional development and proactively address issues.
Work with the administration team to build positive relationships with families and engage them in their students’ education.
Cultivate new relationships with community partners and collaborate with existing partnerships in order to help support the school, students, and their families.