Senior Social Worker - Elementary School

KIPP Foundation
New York, NY
Category Education
Job Description
Role Overview

School social workers support the emotional, social, academic, and character growth and well-being of KIPP NYC students and families. They ensure students succeed in school and go on to lead self-sufficient, successful, and happy lives.

What You Will Do

Direct services to the school community, including one-on-one counseling, crisis intervention, managing student interactions, setting goals with students, and collaborating with supervisors, colleagues, and teachers.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have experience in therapeutic modalities, knowledge of adolescent development, and a passion for being part of a team-oriented, mission-driven school culture.

Requirements

  • LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) or LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker)
  • Oral and written fluency in Spanish is highly preferred
  • Extensive knowledge of adolescent development
  • Experience in therapeutic modalities related to children and families from the communities KIPP NYC serves
  • Experience working within a school environment or extensive work with teenagers and young adults

Benefits

  • Competitive salary ranging from $70,829 - $142,270
  • 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
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