Job Description

Job Description

• Grades 9-12

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.

Commitment to School and Classroom Culture

• Work Collaboratively with your school team and those across KIPP Albany
• Help develop school-wide culture that best fits the needs of our students, teachers and families
• Attend and participate in all staff meetings and communicate openly with staff
• Develop positive rapport with students
• Create and Foster a positive and calm learning environment
• Enforce, uphold, and exhibit school's values, students management policies and culture

Family Engagement

• Ensure that student and their families and provided services within the context of multicultural understanding and competence
• Empower students and families to gain access to and effectively utilize school and community resources.
• Make him/herself available to students, parents and other staff members

Growth Mindset

• Pursue challenging professional goals each year
• Willing to offer support and receive constructive feedback from colleagues in order to create a professional working atmosphere that is conducive to change and improvement

Qualifications

• 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), required.
• 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.
• Must be willing and able to take a Criminal History Background Check

Additional Information

WORK PERKS
When you join KIPP Capital Region, you are joining in on our promise to families that their children will enter college and the professional world able to thrive academically due to their literacy, numeracy, and core knowledge in science and social studies. We also promise that our students will develop a passion for learning and the drive necessary to persevere as they climb the mountain to and through college and career. Our graduates will be prepared to return to their community as teachers, leaders, and architects of continued growth in the Capital Region. And while the biggest perk to working at KIPP Capital Region is doing work that makes a lifelong difference in the lives of our students, you'll find that's not the only benefit we offer:

• Flexible working arrangement
• Generous time-off
• 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)
• And so much more! For more information on the benefits of joining KIPP Capital Region, please view our Employee Benefits Summary.

Learn More: KIPP Capital Region offers a competitive salary ranging from $56,000 - $76,669/year.

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 grade 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 in Albany NY.