Social Worker - 2024/2025 School Year

About Mastery :

Founded in 2001, Mastery Schools is a public charter network of 24 K-12 schools in Philadelphia and Camden, serving more than 14,000 students.

At Mastery, we’re on a mission to provide all students with the academic and personal skills they need to succeed after graduation and pursue their dreams.

Student achievement is not just a goal for our organization; it's the reason we exist, and every member of our team is dedicated to securing student success.

We are also committed to pursuing equity, actively disrupting systemic racism, and addressing the disparities that limit our students' choices.

Our culture is built on respect, service, and the belief that the success of our students, their families, and the communities we serve will help us achieve our mission.

We foster a positive, open, and inclusive environment where honesty, humor, and continuous improvement are celebrated.

Join us in creating a model urban school district that serves all students with excellence. Together, we can make a lasting impact.

This role is eligible for a $3,000 bonus as well as up to $5,000 for relocation expenses!

New-to-Mastery Social Workers can expect a starting annual salary of between $55,000-$92,500 based on years’ of experience and level of education.

The Opportunity :

The Social Worker is directly responsible for improving the academic performance and behavioral functioning of the school’s at-risk students through counseling, home visits, direct intervention, and teacher consultation.

The Social Worker is also responsible for providing services for students in need of immediate crisis intervention. The Social Worker reports to the Assistant Principal of Specialized Services.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Working with students and families to support students’ behavioral and academic success. Setting ambitious goals for improvement for students and implementing whatever interventions are necessary to help students meet those goals.
• Handling behavioral health crises that take place in the school.
• Managing child abuse reporting for the school and communication with the Department of Human Services.
• Serving as the school’s primary liaison with outside agencies and providers.
• Serving students who are grieving the loss of a loved one.
• Serving students who are pregnant or parenting. Identifying social support services for parenting students including Department of Public Welfare, WIC and parenting classes.
• Serving homeless students.
• Conducting home visits that support parents and families.
• Coordinating the school’s student assistance program and other school-wide student supports.
• Tracking data on student supports, crisis situations, and pregnant students.
• Conducting specialized individual and group counseling services to address specific emotional, social, and behavioral needs of students and improves their outcomes in the classroom.
• Being a visible resource to at-risk students throughout the day.
• Maintaining professional documentation of services and referrals provided to students and families.
• Any other duties commensurate with the duties / responsibilities / grade of the post

Qualifications :

• LSW, LPC, or LCSW in PA strongly preferred
• At least two years of experience serving as a child or adolescent social worker strongly preferred
• Pennsylvania School Social Worker certification strongly preferred
• Ability to work well on a multidisciplinary team
• Strong leadership skills
• Excels in problem solving, has a sense of humor, and has a desire to provide only the highest quality services
• Explicit and relentless focus on outcomes
• Experience working as a school social worker highly desirable but not required
• Experience in urban education highly desirable but not required

Education and Experience :

• Master’s in Social Work or similar clinical field required
• PA Licensure as a LSW, LPC or LCSW strongly preferred
• Pennsylvania School Social Worker certification strongly preferred

Mastery's Benefits Package :

We offer a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth. Some of our most popular benefits include our 403(b) retirement plan for PA employees ( with a 5% match from Mastery ), enrollment in the State of New Jersey Pension Plan for NJ employee s, a robust Employee Assistance Program , mental health and counseling programs , an annual Professional Development Fund , and discounts and perks at a myriad of retailers, travel organizations, insurance providers, and so much more, as well as a Benefits VIP Helpdesk to help you navigate various benefits-related topics!

Please go here to see all of our Benefits offerings

Mastery Charter Schools is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages applications from people of all backgrounds.

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.