School Social Worker at Brooklyn Scholars Charter School

National Heritage Academies•Brooklyn, NY

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Brooklyn Scholars Charter School, located in Brooklyn, NY, opened in 2010 and serves over 675 K-8 students annually. The school consistently surpasses local district benchmarks and offers a supportive environment with designated parking, engaging colleagues, and opportunities for professional development. Teachers are encouraged to bring their passion into their classrooms, supported by a mapped curriculum with detailed lesson plans.

Requirements

Master’s degree
School Social Worker License issued by New York State Education Department

Responsibilities

Provide group and individual counseling sessions and classroom support to special education students as mandated per student IEPs.
Progress monitor IEP goals associated with mandated services and participate in student IEP meetings.
Provide group and individual counseling sessions to general education students, and monitor their responses to identified interventions.
Develop and monitor student responses to behavior intervention plans, including providing support and consultation to general and special education teachers.
Complete psychosocial assessments to assist in the determination of special education services.
Conduct functional behavior assessments and communicate the results to all team members in parent-friendly language.
Complete risk assessments on students referred for school social work services.
Establish relationships with both students and parents and participate in all aspects of school planning.
Assist in identifying needed community resources for students and make appropriate referrals to resources to facilitate educational and behavioral interventions recommended for student success.
Provide staff consultation on behavioral-emotional-environmental issues affecting student participation in the learning process.
Collaborate with school staff and other school system personnel in implementing strategies to promote student learning.
Provide crisis intervention services.
Maintain state-required clinical records and submit appropriate documents for statistical reports with adherence to program standards in school social work.