Social Worker- Satellite Academy

Job description

Social Worker- Satellite Academy

Arturo A Schomburg Satellite Academy Bronx Regional H - Bronx, NY 10459

Job Description

The Bronx Regional campus partnership is comprised of both Bronx Regional High School and the Arturo A Schomburg Satellite High School, two academically rigorous, full-time New York City Department of Education Transfer Schools designed to re-engage high school students who are over-age and under-credited or have dropped out of high school.

The Social Worker will provide social emotional services and referrals to other students within the school as needed. The Social Worker will also work together with the School team members, to develop and facilitate family focused workshops/events to help families enhance their communication with the students. The Social Worker is responsible for implementing the counseling aspect of the program's School grant. With the guidance and support of the DOE team and East Side House School Director, the Social Worker will oversee the development of targeted students and ensure their social emotional needs are met.

Under the supervision of East Side House Program Director's at Satellite Academy with latitude for independent judgment, the Social Worker, functioning as a collaborative member of a team, will provide case management, individual, group, and family counseling to students. In addition, the Social Worker will work with the families of students to address issues that are hindering student's performance. The Social Worker will provide those services necessary to provide a satisfactory solution to the challenges and issues faced by the student and other family members. The Social Worker will also receive supervision from the Social Services Department.

Primary Functions

Build relationships with participating students through consistent individual/group counseling sessions

Conduct daily attendance, academic, and social-emotional outreach via phone, remotely, or socially distant as needed

Meet with caseload in a group or individual setting to assist them in their academic, career and personal goals. (Some individual and group work may require usage of remote platforms, or be socially distanced)

Develop and facilitate student achievement action plans

Communicate progress and obstacles with relevant committees as well as with, program director and school liaison

Maintain an active list of referral sources (psychotherapy, intense counseling, homelessness, etc.)

Provide referrals for students and student's family and successfully follow up on referrals to determine outcomes and help resolve barriers

Identify, establish and maintain linkages with community health care providers, to build capacity around social service assistance for students and families

Act as a liaison between the school and outside establishments and services, in order to bring additional mental health resources into the school

Create and facilitate in-house workshops to CBO and DOE staff around social emotional awareness and best practices

Plan and conduct family meetings or parent meetings

Attend all in-person, or virtual, administrative meetings, program trainings and staff development

Attend weekly supervision sessions with East Side House Director and Social Service supervisor for clinical supervision

Creatively develop innovative solutions to myriad challenges as they arise

Conduct intake interviews with students and family members

Participate in civic and community building efforts and activities as assigned via East Side House

Maintain appropriate documentation for LTW Program and Social Service department on different data platforms, such as Salesforce, Google Suite, and any other platforms as communicated

Provide other program support functions as assigned by the Program Director

Qualifications

Requisite Education and Experience

MSW and 2+ years field experience

Experience working with urban youth, preferably in a school setting

Demonstrated record of positively influencing youth

Proven history of relentlessness and overcoming challenges

Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Knowledge and experience in WordPerfect/ Microsoft Word / Google Suite, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and other applications.

Competencies

Problem Solving/ Analysis

Communication Proficiency

Customer Service/ Client Focus

Teamwork Orientation

Time Management/Ability to meet deadlines

Expected Work Schedule

This is a full time position. Work days/hours subject to change based on ESH's needs, pending school schedule, and COVID-19 progression.

Monday – Friday, 8am-4pm

Maintain flexible hours and work days

Required Clearance Department of Education (DOE)

Supervisory Responsibility

The role has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment Business casual. This job operates in a school office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Travel Minimal travel is expected for this position (on a need basis).

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. This is generally a sedentary role; however, some filing and site visits are required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand on a stool as necessary.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

AAP/EEO Statement ESH encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

Worksite address

new york, NY, 10261, US

Who can apply

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