East Side Community School is seeking a High School Social Worker
ABOUT EAST SIDE: We are a small 6th-12th-grade school dedicated to the belief that all students can, must, and will learn and succeed academically. We set high standards for each of our students and help them meet these standards by providing personal attention, a safe and respectful environment, a strong sense of community, and curricula that are both challenging and engaging. We are a member of the NY Performance Standards Consortium and graduate students using performance-based assessments.
We believe that students are best assessed through meaningful projects and tasks that challenge them to creatively and thoughtfully apply what they have learned. Students, staff, families, and community members all see themselves as part of a team whose main goal is the success of every individual student. The goal of the school is to create a community of highly skilled students, lifetime learners, and critical thinkers who, upon graduation, will be prepared to attend college and enter the workforce. East Side is committed to developing a diverse teaching staff that reflects the rich tapestry of cultures, languages, and heritages of our students.
Our commitment to socio-emotional learning is highlighted in Kathleen Cushman's Learning by Heart: Six American High Schools Where Social and Emotional Learning Are Core.
We are a small school, which allows teachers to work in grade teams consisting of one teacher in each subject area (Math, History, English, Science, and a Learning Specialist). Each team teaches the same cohort of students and is led by a team leader (a teacher elected from and by the team). As a result of our grade structure, our class size is small—the average is fewer than 25 students.
ABOUT THE POSITION: HIGH SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER
East Side is seeking a High School Social Worker to join our team of dynamic counselors to provide support to our students and school community. The person who fills this position will join our counseling team, which consists of 2 social workers and 2 guidance counselors. East Side is committed to a robust counseling program, ensuring that each of our students, staff, and community members is supported and that their mental health and emotional well-being are uplifted.
As a High School Social Worker, this person would be responsible for providing mental health services, intervening in crises, and supporting students’ social-emotional well-being and academic success. This role will also connect students through school, home, and community by reaching out to families and collaborating with support services outside the school. This role is also responsible for providing counseling to students, conducting risk assessments, collaborating with teams on IEP implementation, and ensuring school-wide safety in compliance with NYC DOE policies.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Counseling & Therapy: Provide individual and group counseling to students to address academic, behavioral, and/or social-emotional challenges.
IEP and Special Education Services: Ensure students receive mandated IEP services, participate in IEP meetings, and maintain compliance with state and NYC DOE standards (including accurate documentation, progress notes, and reports).
Crisis Intervention: Serve as the first responder in moments of crisis, including providing risk assessments, safety planning, and intervening in cases of potential child abuse or neglect.
Collaboration and Case Management: Work with all levels of the community, including families and guardians, teachers, and school administration, to implement behavior support plans and foster a safe and positive school climate. Provide workshops to address social-emotional and physical health. Additionally, connect students and families to outside-school mental health and social services.
Leadership and Supervision: As a key member of our counseling team, you will be required to attend staff and grade team meetings, weekly counseling meetings, and liaise with the administration and collaborate with various subcommittees to support students. This role will also supervise MSW intern(s) and provide the required supervision.
KEY QUALIFICATIONS:
Must have a Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited program.
A New York State Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) is required; a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) is preferred.
Must be certified through the NY State Office of Teaching Initiatives as a school social worker.
Minimum of 3 years of experience working with high school-age young people and families in a school setting.
A Seminar in Field Instruction (SIFI) certification is required to supervise MSW interns.
Fluency in Spanish and/or other languages preferred.
Learn more at: www.eschs.org
To Apply: Certified candidates should send a resume and a cover note (indicating how they learned about the position), and include contact information for references. Interested candidates should upload their CV and resume using the link below: