Crisis School Social Worker

  • Full-Time
  • New York, NY
  • The Door - A Center Of Alternatives
  • Posted 2 years ago – Accepting applications
Job Description
Broome Street Academy Charter High Schoo l prepares young people for post-secondary success that leads to positive life outcomes. We value student strengths and provide multiple pathways to success through a curriculum of rigorous academic, career, and social instruction grounded in the principles of positive youth development.

Broome Street Academy values:
The development of individual student strengths

Caregiver involvement

A learning environment that fosters mutual respect

A safe, supportive school climate

Standards based curriculum that is relevant

Student learning that is meaningful and goal oriented

Development of and respect for community partnerships

Healthy social and emotional relationships.

Responsibilities:
Provide short and long term counseling for students in grades 9-12

Maintain impeccable case notes, call logs, and reports

Serve as part of a front line crisis team and respond to mental health and behavioral crisis in the building

Follow crisis situations from beginning to end, maintaining constant supervision of student experiencing crisis in the building

Organize, lead, or participate in mediations between students

Work closely with the Dean of Student Life to implement BSA Restorative Practices

Thoroughly assess students for suicidal ideation, homicidal ideation, and other risk factors per SW department “Policies and Procedures on Risk”

Evaluate and assess the total scope of the student for referrals and follow-up

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

Organize, design and/or implement programs that respond to student and community need including workshops, extracurricular activities, and trips

Confer with caregivers and outside agencies

Attend caregiver meetings as needed

Participate in and contribute to grade level team meetings

Collaborate closely on treatment planning, goals, and approaches with the social work team, including The Door’s mental health staff

Perform other duties assigned as a member of the BSA community

Qualifications:
Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) required

Clinical experience in a 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.

Clearly articulated investment in equity and justice based counseling practices

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 – 40 hrs. a week, 10-month position paid over 12 months, with summers off.

Please note: This is a Grant Funded position

For the convenience of faculty and families with students in public elementary and middle schools, BSA largely follows the NYCDOE school calendar, with a few limited modifications.

Complete benefit package offered to all full-time staff.

Salary: Based on experience and credentials/certifications.

Contact: Submit Cover Letter and Resume to: APPLY

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.
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