Social Worker (25-26 SY)

Challenge Preparatory Charter School•Queens, NY

9d•$65,000 - $85,000

About The Position

Understanding the Role The Social Worker will work with all constituencies of the school community, their assigned grade span (i.e., 6-8, or 9-12), to create an environment of social-emotional support for every scholar. The Social Worker responsibilities include providing information to students, parents, and school staff, counseling scholars with personal and psychological issues, and addressing relevant issues in the school, such as school attendance, behavioral and social adjustment issues. The Social Worker should have an understanding of child development, psychopathology, social and environmental conditioning, cultural diversity, and family systems. They should also have the knowledge, skills, and processes for effective casework practice and the understanding of the School Social Work profession which includes associated laws (IDEA, ADA, compulsory attendance, ethical issues, professional issues, standards, foundations of school psychology, and the role and function of the Social Worker). This role reports directly to the Director of Pupil and Personnel Services and is supported by the Principal of their grade span. Overall Job Goals and Responsibilities: The staff of Challenge Preparatory School is committed to teaching scholars the values of scholarship, respect, honesty, courage, and balance in a collaborative, technology-infused, inclusive family-like environment. It is the responsibility of the Social Worker to:

Requirements

Commitment to and alignment with CPCS mission, vision, program goals and curriculum
Committed to thoughtfully engaging in identity work necessary to take a culturally responsive approach to social work and relationship-building with scholars and colleagues
You possess an exceptional level of patience and focus to overcome challenges and achieve results
Strong classroom management skills: you can set high expectations in the classroom and keep scholars engaged
Classroom presence: you are clear and precise when sharing new content with students and can effectively lead students through inquiry-based class discussions
In-person and written communication with parents, families, scholars, staff, and community
Detail-oriented and highly organized
Ability to adapt to unforeseen situations
Bachelor's degree required
NYS Certification in Social Work
Experience in an urban school setting and working with students in their grade span’s age group
Strong collaboration and teamwork skills

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Social Work preferred

Responsibilities

Help scholars cope with personal and psychological issues that affect their school performance, behavior, and socialization
Provide information for and/or referrals to outside support services or agencies to help scholars deal with social, emotional, economic, or physical challenges
Assess scholar independent functioning skills toward possible referrals to outpatient treatment/counseling/support options
Assess possible abuse and neglect cases to appropriate emergency intervention organizations
Assist teachers and administrators in dealing with behavioral or attitude issues by communicating with scholars to find the causes of their distress
Develop and implement professional development training for educational staff and parents as requested
Provide comprehensive school social work services to parents, students, and school staff, addressing barriers that limit students from receiving the full benefit from their educational experience
Review scholar records to identify previous barriers and/or interventions such as behavior and attendance
Conduct parent interviews to acquire socio-developmental information as needed for special education referrals
Analyze information gained through record reviews and interviews to determine environmental impacts and appropriate resource needs; integrate gained information into a written report and oral presentation
Attend and participate in Manifestation meetings
Interview students and parents to discuss issues related to non-attendance and develop a plan of action
Assist the school in following school board regulations for excessive absences and truancy; attend student support team meetings and court intervention
Provide individual and/or group counseling in response to school-wide crisis
Respond to referrals requesting verification of residence
Participate in professional development activities aimed at current trends and best practices for the provision of comprehensive school social work services
Conduct home visits as a method to access the family and conduct interviews in response to school referrals
Maintain an ongoing liaison with community agencies and other resources to meet student needs
Refer parents and scholars to agencies when appropriate
Any additional responsibilities assigned by Administration