Director of Social Work

Partnership with Children works in New York City public schools most impacted by the effects of poverty and trauma, to provide critical social and emotional supports for the hardest-to-reach youth and to systematically build schools that are safe, successful and conducive to learning. Social Work Managers engage in direct practice while also supervising staff. Social Work Managers are the lead supervisors for Partnership staff in the school building. Each Social Work Manager has the support of a supervisor on a regular basis.We have launched our Social Work Directors search for the '24/'25 School Year and we have openings in our Brooklyn and Bronx school locations for School Year '24/'25.Responsibilities:Direct practice: Provide individual counseling and case managementFacilitate large and small group counseling (individually or with co-facilitator)Attend all school-based meetings (e.g. with administration, guidance counselor, teachers)Collaborate with school administration and staff on needs of students, families and school communityIntegrate into and engage with school culture through development of positive relationships with school communityConduct parent workshops and teacher staff development sessionsConduct home visitsSupport students and families in crisisStaff supervision: Conduct weekly structured supervision of social worker and/or interns and weekly staff meetingsEnsure all case notes, bio psycho-socials and goal plans are completed and of high qualityDevelop direct reports to improve their practiceModel development and maintenance of key collaborative relationshipsEnsure data collection is timely and accurateQualifications: Commitment to demonstrating PWC's organizational values of CollaborationContinuous LearningGoing to SolutionEquity & Inclusion, and PassionNew York State LMSW/LCSW or LCSW eligibility preferredSIFI certification strongly preferred with at least one year's experience supervising social work internsAt least one year's experience in school setting, strong experience working with students and familiesWork with fidelity to model while also being able to implement model according to specific school needsInterest in and comfort with working with data to inform practiceAct as lead Partnership with Children representative at the school and have ability and interest in being the face of Partnership with Children within the school buildingWork in fast-paced environment, flexible and can-do attitudeBilingual (Spanish) a plusMust be able to pass criminal background check and clearance by NYC Department of EducationHours: Full-time, occasional weeknight hoursYear-round position (summer location and duties may vary)This is a school-based, in-person positionSalary and Benefits$70k-$80k annually, commensurate with experience. All full-time employees receive an excellent benefits package including health and dental insurance, a 401k retirement plan, life insurance, and twenty days paid vacation per year.Partnership with Children welcomes diversity in all its forms and believes that its mission can only be achieved when diversity is leveraged across all areas, including race, gender, gender expression, age, nationality and life experience. PWC acknowledges the permanency of racism within organizations, industries, and communities. As an anti-racist organization PWC is committed to effectively working against systems that perpetuate racism and disproportionate opportunities for people based on skin color. PWC recognizes diversity as a strength and believes that one's lived experiences add to the value of the organization. Therefore we strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

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