Social Worker (Immediate)
18 days ago
Albany
Job Description KIPP Capital Region is a part of a national network of high-performing public Charter Schools committed to creating joyful, academically excellent, and prepared students with the skills, ability, and confidence to pursue their paths to college, career, and beyond. Located in both Albany and Troy, NY, KIPP Capital Region serves 2,500+ students in grades K-12 across seven schools. We believe every individual walks through the doors of schools bearing gifts. Talent. Perspective. Drive. Inspiration. So at KIPP Capital Region, we support every student and educator to see those gifts, and then build the skills and confidence they need to thrive. We are committed to furthering anti-racism, equity, and racial justice in all our efforts, and expect all of our stakeholders to participate in this work so that we can create a future without limits for our students, together. Position Overview The Social Worker is responsible for identifying and assisting students, families, and school systems in overcoming barriers that interfere with learning through assessment, counseling, consultation, and school and community resources coordination. Duties/Responsibilities • Conduct assessments of individuals and families to improve student social, emotional, behavioral, and academic outcomes., • Utilizes knowledge of human behavior, social and emotional competencies, and community systems to guide service delivery., • Provide consultation to school personnel, parents/guardians, and community partners to enhance their understanding of student needs, develop effective interventions, and build school capacity., • Conduct reliable and valid assessments of students and families to inform the design of interventions to remove barriers to learning., • Complete assessments of school need to prioritize service delivery, • Act as a liaison with community agencies to ensure continuity of services., • Responds to crises, including de-escalating and engaging youth, processing said incidents, and developing safety plans as required., • Facilitate crisis response and provide follow up crisis counseling and referrals to appropriate providers., • Develop, complete, maintain, and track all appropriate mandatory documentation promptly according to organizational policies and regulatory requirements., • Demonstrate the use of evidence informed practices in their interventions, • Utilize data in assessing the needs of planning interventions for individual students, groups, and the whole school population., • Maintain accurate, complete, and punctual records and safeguard the privacy and confidentiality of information as required by law, District policy, and licensing requirements., • Demonstrate a commitment to the values and ethics of the individual’s professional code of ethics., • Meet the minimum professional development requirements set forth by the licensing board., • Adhere to state and District mandating reporting requirements about safety concerns., • Ensure that students and their families are provided services within the context of multicultural understanding and competence., • Utilize evidence-informed practices, skills, and techniques that reflect the understanding of the role of culture in the helping process., • Empower students and families to gain access to and effectively utilize school and community resources., • Complies with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including the NYS Department of Education, Department of Health, and NYS Office of Children and Family Services., • Perform other duties as outlined by School Leadership., • Committed to furthering anti-racism, equity, and racial justice in all our efforts, and expect all our stakeholders to participate in this work so that we can create a future without limits for our students together., • Complies with all charter, federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including the NYS Department of Education, Department of Health, and NYS Office of Children and Family Services, • Master’s degree in Social Work or related counseling field from an accredited College or University required, • NYS Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Master Social Worker Advanced Practitioner (LMSW-AP)., • Experience as a Social Worker or School Counselor, preferably in a charter or public school environment, preferred, • Prior experience working in schools and urban communities is preferred but not required., • Aptitude to create and work within an inclusive environment that honors and supports a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives. The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. • Prolonged periods were spent sitting at a desk and working on a computer., • Must be able to access and navigate all areas of the school and other facilities as needed., • Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus., • The employee needs to read, write, and speak English fluently., • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use fingers to type, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance; stoop/bend and reach, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk, hear., • Dexterity requires writing and operating standard office machines such as computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, phones, and calculators., • Industry-leading medical, dental, and vision coverage, • Aggressive employer 403(b) contribution match, • Childcare benefits, • Unparalleled work/life Integration, • Casual dress code, • Relocation stipend (conditions apply) Salaries are determined using an equitable compensation scale that accounts for years of experience relevant to the role and longevity within the KIPP network. KIPP Capital Region will evaluate and determine the step/level a new hire will be placed within our instructional salary scale at point of hire. All staff and educators at KIPP Capital Region are committed to anti-racism and inclusion, are part of a close-knit diverse community, and are encouraged to show up authentically, inspiring our children to do the same. Learn more about what it’s like to work at KIPP Capital Region: kippcapital.org/join-our-team/ This role is located at KIPP Capital Region schools.
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