What are the responsibilities and job description for the Elementary School Social Worker (2025-2026) position at East Harlem Tutorial Program?
About the Opportunity
The role of the School Social Worker is to develop, coordinate, and deliver a range of youth and family centered interventions for students and families in a developmentally, socially, and culturally appropriate manner. The ultimate goal is to lead the school’s efforts to provide support students need to succeed academically, socially, and emotionally to support the school’s mission and vision. The School Social Worker will collaborate with students, parents, and members of the school staff and will be supervised and provided with weekly clinical supervision.
What Qualifies You
You hold yourself to high professional and ethical standards.
You enjoy and / or have experience working with diverse populations of students and communities
You believe that every student can and will learn when provided with a quality education
You have demonstrated success in raising the achievement levels of traditionally at-risk students
You are willing to be flexible in your role and adapt to school and student needs
You are committed to continuous improvement and learning through professional development
You have strong clinical skills and experience providing crisis intervention and short-term treatment to children and their families
You have a minimum of three-year’s experience in relevant educational positions
You have a Master’s Degree, or higher, and appropriate LMSW certification
Spanish-speaking proficiency a plus
Strongly Preferred : Experience as a school Social Worker providing counseling
Areas of Leadership
Clinical Direct Practice
Implement a proactive counseling program by conducting individual and group counseling (both IEP and non-mandated sessions) that support the academic and behavioral philosophies of East Harlem Scholars Academy High School
Provide crisis intervention, when needed, to ensure the safety of all students
Conduct bio-psycho-social intakes and preliminary assessments and when appropriate, make referrals for psychological and psychiatric evaluations
Use evidence-based practices to effectively develop short-term and long-term treatment and intervention plans for students.
Provide counseling and support for families
Academic and Behavioral Support
Support students, families and faculty, when appropriate, in the creation, coordination and implementation of written behavioral intervention plans
Serve as a member of the special education team by attending IEP meetings and progress monitor counseling goals
Serves as Advisor to 10-15 students, motivating students across academic skill levels and cultivating students’ social-emotional awareness and well-being
School Support
Work closely with the Director of School Culture & Family Engagement to create and maintain a culture of excellence for all students.
Contribute to school and staff morale by organizing school-wide events
Maintain close collaborative relationships with teachers and staff in order to provide feedback and psycho-education on how to work with all students’ needs
Lead school workshops for students and families in order to support social and emotional development and proactively address issues
Engagement and Support
Work with the administration team to build positive relationships with families and engage them in their students’ education.
Cultivate new relationships with community partners and collaborate with existing partnerships in order to help support the school, students, and their families
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