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About The Position

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited program.
• State licensure, such as LCSW/LPC or state-approved equivalent; eligible for supervision if not independently licensed.
• School-based or youth mental health experience delivering Tier 2/3 interventions, crisis response, and case management.
• Working knowledge of MTSS, trauma-informed practices, restorative approaches, child welfare, and mandated reporting.
• Familiarity with special education and Section 504 processes and documentation.
• Data fluency, including use of screeners, progress-monitoring tools, and SIS/SEIS platforms, and strong written documentation skills.
• Personal affinity for KIPP New Orleans Schools’ mission and vision and demonstrated commitment to its five core beliefs: Relentlessness, Elevation, Achievement, Community, and Hope.
• Successful completion of a professional reference check, including the most recent supervisor, and a state/federal background check.
• Currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.
• Ability to perform the essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation, including communicating effectively in noisy and moderate environments; observing details at close range; reading, analyzing, and interpreting information; maintaining visual attention and mental concentration; sitting and working at a desk/computer for extended periods; occasionally lifting or moving up to 30 pounds; and moving throughout the school campus, including standing, walking, and responding quickly when needed.
• Ability to travel to other school facilities using personal transportation if required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based social-emotional and mental health supports across MTSS Tiers 1–3, including classroom lessons, small groups, and short-term individual counseling or skill-building.
• Use validated screeners and referral pathways to determine student needs, provide or coordinate services, and track fidelity and impact.
• Maintain accurate, timely records, including consents, progress notes, and service logs, in accordance with FERPA/HIPAA and district and state rules.
• Participate in IEP/504 processes as assigned, including present levels, goals, and accommodations, and coordinate outside evaluations or services when indicated.
• Serve as a McKinney-Vento and/or Foster Care point of contact as assigned; verify eligibility, remove barriers, and coordinate supports such as transportation, supplies, and housing referrals.
• Lead or participate in crisis prevention and response, including risk screenings, safety plans, and re-entry meetings; train staff on referral, de-escalation, and mandated-reporting protocols.
• Coordinate with school nurses, security, and community responders, and document incidents and follow-up steps.
• Partner with the Attendance Team to analyze data, conduct outreach, and implement interventions to reduce chronic absenteeism.
• Collaborate with Deans and Administrators on behavior plans, restorative conferences, and reintegration supports.
• Build resource networks for food, housing, medical and behavioral health, and transportation; connect families to resources and track outcomes.
• Facilitate accessible, multilingual communication and workshops that build family capacity, including SEL strategies and navigating services.
• Manage referrals and MOUs with community providers and monitor quality, confidentiality, and follow-through.
• Establish dashboards or summaries for caseload, goals, service dosage, and outcomes, and present trends in Student Support meetings.
• Contribute to campus culture and Tier 1 SEL, including advisory, classroom routines, and staff professional development, as well as schoolwide attendance, crisis, testing, and re-entry plans.
• Maintain active supervision of students in assigned classrooms, hallways, common areas, and other school settings.
• Respond appropriately to school emergencies and participate in emergency procedures, including evacuations, lockdowns, shelter-in-place, and reunification.
• Implement established behavioral expectations and appropriate de-escalation strategies, maintain situational awareness, and communicate promptly with school leadership and emergency personnel during safety incidents.
• Participate in required safety, emergency-preparedness, and crisis-response training.
• Maintain a friendly, respectful, professional, and courteous attitude; model positive customer service; contribute effectively as a team member; and be prompt and available for flexible scheduling.

Benefits

• 403(b) retirement plan with a 100% employer match on employee contributions up to the first 5% of salary and any bonuses; immediately vested.
• Health and wellbeing benefits beginning the first day of the month following the date of hire.
• Customizable health coverage, including disability and life insurance, hospital indemnity, health and dependent-care FSAs, and free employee dental and vision coverage.
• Approximately 30 paid holidays and additional paid time off.
• Ongoing professional development opportunities.