School Social Worker

Job Description

Job Description

School Social Worker

Organizational Background

Bridge Prep is a unique, mission driven public charter elementary school on Staten Island. We are dedicated to providing a student-centered educational option for our students, many of whom have dyslexia or other language-based reading difficulties. At Bridge Prep, we ensure that our students gain the skills and confidence to meet their full academic potential. Our innovative and rigorous student-centered environment develops our students into confident, creative, life-long learners. Our academic offerings are rooted in our commitment to the Science of Reading and multisensory instruction approaches which provide all students with an experience focused on academic and personal growth through targeted support. All our staff members share the same belief that all students can learn, regardless of their differing learning styles or academic ability, if they are provided with the necessary and appropriate learning environment.

Position Description

Social emotional learning and regulation, in addition to student self-advocacy, is critical to achieving a culture of achievement and success for students at Bridge Prep. We are seeking  a talented and open-minded School Social Worker to join our current Student Support Team and bring their skills, experience, and energy to our collaborative, student centered learning environment.

Essential Functions

• Provide effective and proactive individual and group interventions and IEP mandated counseling services to support students’ academic, personal, and interpersonal challenges
• Work collaboratively with the Assistant Principal of Student Support and the Principal to help develop solutions to student, group, and school-wide issues and trends
• Coordinate with Family Coordinator to link families to community resources as needed
• Provide crisis intervention, referrals, and case management services to students and families
• Assist Dean of Culture in conducting home and community visits to assess student and family needs
• Complete documentation, progress notes, and reports as required by state, local and federal mandates
• Serve as liaison on child welfare issues and share expertise with the greater school team
• Attend regular staff meetings and professional development workshops
• Provide workshops to staff and families on topics relating to child social emotional development
• Perform other duties as assigned

Reporting : This is a full time position reporting to the Assistant Principal of Student Support or their designee(s).

Qualifications :

Qualities and Core Values

A successful candidate will :

Salary : Compensation is commensurate with experience, ranging from $75,000-$90,000 annually.

Application Deadline : Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until all positions are filled.

Advantages of working at Bridge Prep include :

Bridge Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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