[2025-2026] Social Worker - Elementary School

KIPP Public Schools • New York, NY

58d • Onsite

About The Position

School social workers are responsible for supporting the emotional, social, academic and character growth and well-being of KIPP NYC students and families. Social workers play a vital role in ensuring our students succeed in school and go on to lead self-sufficient, successful, and happy lives.

Requirements

• Strong interpersonal skills that contribute to a collegial work environment and reflect the character traits we value: zest, grit, hope, love, social intelligence, gratitude, and a sense of humor
• A passion for being part of a team-oriented, mission-driven school culture
• Documented track record of personal and professional success
• Extensive knowledge of adolescent development
• Experience in therapeutic modalities related to children and families from the communities KIPP NYC serves, including assessment and treatment of trauma
• Experience working within a school environment or extensive work with teenagers and young adults
• LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) or LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker)

Nice To Haves

• Oral and written fluency in Spanish is highly preferred

Responsibilities

• Providing regular one-on-one counseling or group counseling to students and families;
• Providing crisis intervention as needed;
• Managing, tracking, and documenting student interactions and counseling schedule;
• Setting goals with students and tracking progress towards those goals;
• Working directly with students to help them successfully work towards high school graduation, college matriculation and self-sufficiency;
• Collaborating and communicating daily with supervisors, colleagues, and teachers to meet students' needs.
• Provide support and documentation for all students with IEPs;
• Meet regularly with students who have mandated counseling on their IEPs;
• Conducting regular assessments of current and emerging student and family needs;
• Developing and maintaining partnerships with external agencies;
• Referring individuals and families to external resources and services and when necessary referring cases of suspected child abuse to the State Central Registry.
• Monitoring and facilitating the delivery of external resources and services;
• Administering records, documentation, and other compliance activities.
• Home visits for newly enrolled and current students, as appropriate;
• Workshops to educate families, staff, and/or students on specific issues;
• Support Principal, Deans, and teachers when discipline issues arise.
• Participate actively in department meetings, faculty meetings, and other meetings.
• Consult with the school's Student Response Teams to develop comprehensive supports and interventions to students who are presenting challenging behaviors.
• Share responsibility for grade-level and school-wide activities, including chaperoning day and overnight trips.
• Provide recommendations to the staff and leadership team around approaches to working with struggling students.
• Implement and enhance the school's systems and culture by discussing character education with students.
• Meet with parents (English and Spanish-speaking) regularly regarding student issues.
• Establish a professional rapport and strong relationship with students, staff, and families.
• Display the highest ethical and professional behavior and confidentiality when working with students, parents, and staff.
• Ensure a safe, positive environment in group and one-on-one counseling sessions.
• Commit to professional growth.

Benefits

• Robust benefits include medical, dental, and vision.
• Generous time off including 5 school vacation weeks, sick and personal days, and an extended summer break.
• Up to 12 weeks of 100% parental leave.
• Bright Horizon Back-up Child and Elder Care.
• Employer-paid Life Insurance and Short term/Long term disability.
• Employee incentives include 8 Weeks paid Sabbatical after 10 years, annual professional development funds, and tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees