School Social Worker 2024-2025 School Year - Broome Street Academy : Job Details

Job DetailsJob Location555 Broome Street - New York, NYPosition TypeFull TimeSalary Range$65,000.00 - $90,000.00 Salary/yearJob ShiftDayJob CategoryEducationSchool Social Worker 2024-2025 School YearOverview: Broome Street Academy Charter High School will empower our students to reach their highest aspirations for post-secondary success. Our equitable, holistic and student-centered approach will provide students with access to a rigorous, standards-based curriculum that will equip our graduates with the skills they need to make a positive impact on their communities and the broader world. Broome Street Academy is a tuition-free public charter high school devoted to providing students the necessary skills and support to graduate prepared for a successful future beyond high school. Our admissions policy gives preference to siblings and students who are homeless, in foster care, or from low performing schools, though all students are welcome to apply. A Broome Street Academy graduate will possess the 21st-century knowledge, collaborative and technological skills and personal qualities that will enable them to contribute to their community and pursue their educational and professional goals. At BSA, we hold our students to five pillars of excellence to support students in becoming well-rounded, valuable and value-added citizens. The five pillars of PRIDE include: Professionalism, Resilience, Investment, Dignity, Empathy Broome Street Academy values:

• Student Voice
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• Academic rigor (including challenging curriculum and AP courses)
• Caregiver environment
• A safe, supportive school environment
• Development of and respect for community partnerships
• Healthy social and emotional relationships.

Responsibilities:

• Provide individual and group counseling and case management for grades 9 - 12
• Prepare all treatment plans and case notes
• Provide mandated counseling for students with Individualized Education Plans and adhere to the goals therein
• Attend all IEP meetings for students on caseload
• Serve as part of a front line crisis team to respond to all mental health and behavioral crisis in the building in close coordination with the Dean's team
• Follow crisis situations from beginning to end, maintaining constant supervision of student experiencing crisis in the building
• Thoroughly assess students for suicidal ideation, homicidal ideation and other risk factors per SW department Policies and Procedures on Risk
• Evaluate the total scope of the student for family therapeutic referrals and follow-up
• Develop and facilitate support groups for diverse adolescent populations and caregivers
• Maintain effective communication and rapport with students, staff, and caregivers
• Work with teachers to address the individual needs of students
• Supervise large and small groups of students inside and outside of the classroom, including hallways

• Keep students on task and give feedback about performance during sessions
• Attend after school activities and yearly trips
• Confer with caregivers and outside agencies as needed around issues related to functioning of youth
• Attend Caregiver meetings
• Collaborate closely on treatment planning, goals and approaches with The Door's Counseling Center for students who utilize those services and also receive IEP-mandated counseling in school
• Supervise social work interns and complete SIFI training
• Perform other duties assigned as a member of the BSA community

Qualifications:

• Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) required
• Three years+ of clinical experience in a mental health or school setting preferred
• Ability to engage and diffuse crisis situations
• Ability to work effectively with adolescents, families, professionals and other personnel from a wide range of cultural, social and economic backgrounds.
• Experience with time limited treatment approaches preferred
• Experience with treating adolescents preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred

Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, 40 hours a week Salary is based on experience and credentials/certifications.COVID -19 POLICY Broome Street Academy follows the CDC and NYS recommendations to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Broome Street Academy requires all new hires to be vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they have a qualified exemption.We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive community. We support a broadly diverse team who will contribute to our organization. We are an equal opportunity employer for all regardless of race, color, citizenship, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran or reservist status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.