Social Worker/Clinician for Family Support

Room To Grow • Bronx, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Room to Grow seeks social workers, mental health professionals, and early childhood practitioners to support families with children ages 0–3. The organization partners with parents and caregivers through a strengths-based program that provides personalized support and resources to meet children’s needs and family goals.

The Social Worker/Clinician facilitates the first hour of quarterly family visits at Room to Grow’s Family Centers. Visits are guided by a flexible curriculum covering subjects such as child development and parenting strategies, while taking into account each family’s priorities. The position averages 4–5 clinical hours per day and works closely with internal Family Support teams that host the second hour of visits and help address families’ case management needs. Room to Grow provides mentorship, reflective practice, team support, and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

• Experience in direct practice with individuals, families, or groups, with a specific interest in early childhood.
• A growth-oriented approach, with curiosity and commitment to learning and improving practice.
• A track record of collaborating with colleagues and managers for peer support and skills development.
• Dedication to equity and inclusion, including recognizing how cultural, familial, and social systems affect caregivers and children.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills; resourcefulness and a solutions-oriented approach.
• Ability to document in an electronic data-capture system.
• Passion for Room to Grow’s mission, vision, and core values of Integrity, Respect, Growth, Collaboration, Community, and Inclusion.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate degree (e.g., MSW or MA), or advanced experience in child development or a related field.
• State licensure when applicable (e.g., LMSW, LCSW, LICSW, or LMHC).
• Fluency in Spanish and English.

Responsibilities

• Engage parents, caregivers, and children in conversations that promote family growth and wellness, including discussions of family priorities, child development, sleep habits, and social support.
• Support families during quarterly sessions and communicate with them between visits as needed.
• Connect families with community resources as needed.
• Conduct visits in alignment with Room to Grow’s practice competencies, including welcoming presentation, relationship development, and providing information and coaching.
• Maintain electronic family records documenting events and conversations from visits.
• Follow the Room to Grow curriculum while adapting visits to each family’s priorities.
• Log communications with families outside visits to support effective case management across internal teams.
• Support organizational communications related to family support as needed.
• Participate in team meetings focused on practice and professional growth.
• Collaborate with internal Family Support teams to share knowledge and solve practice issues.
• Seek current knowledge and best practices in early childhood, child development, and parenting.
• Participate in manager check-ins, quarterly observations, and reflective practice, and use feedback to strengthen family support practices.

Benefits

• 8+ weeks of paid time off per year, including holidays, vacation, sick time, and personal/self-care time.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health FSA and Dependent Care FSA.
• Retirement savings plan with matching program.
• Wellness reimbursement up to $250 per year.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Mentorship, reflective practice, and professional development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed