REPOSTING FOR LFH ELEM. SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER-2025-26

Wyandanch Union Free School District; Wyandanch (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking a dedicated School Social Worker for the 2025-2026 school year. The role involves providing counseling services, coordinating with various agencies, and advocating for students' rights. The ideal candidate will have strong crisis management skills and the ability to work with diverse populations. This position offers a supportive environment for professional growth and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Ability to engage and diffuse crisis situations.
• Ability to work effectively with adolescents and families.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct counseling/social services to students.
• Coordinates social work services and referrals.
• Participates in planning after-school programs.

Skills

Crisis Management

Counseling

Advocacy

Collaboration

Education

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Job description

RE-POSTING

POSITION AVAILABLE

2025-2026

ANTICIPATED VACANCY

Lafrancis Hardiman Elementary School Annex

SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER

Duties to Include but are not limited to:

·Participates with interdisciplinary team members in developing and implementing program

policies and procedures and preventing crises

·Assesses the social and emotional needs of patients (students, participants, members)

·Provides direct counseling/social services to students referred by self, faculty, administration

and other school ancillary staff

·Tracks and follows up on all referrals made in and out of school

·Coordinates social work services and patient referrals between the program and other

agencies providing social and educational services in both the school and local community

·Establishes referral network/linkages with outside agencies for both students and parents

·Participates and occasionally presents at teacher meetings, assemblies, etc.

·Serves as an advocate for patients' rights within the school and serves as a mediator between

parents, child and school

·Remains available for crisis intervention social work as the need arises or arranges for such

coverage by emergency social services

·Attends all scheduled clinical meetings (PPT)

·Collaborates with teachers, administration and other staff to address trauma, social justice and equity both in and out of the classroom

·Participates in the planning and implementation of after-school program and activities

·Knowledge of the CPSE/CSE Process preferred

·Performs other related duties, as required

·Bilingual preferred but not required

Minimum Qualifications:

Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Requisite Skills: Ability to engage and diffuse crisis situations;

Ability to work effectively with adolescents, families, professionals and other personnel from a wide range of

cultural, social and economic backgrounds.

Immediate Supervisor: Dr. Peppericka Bonay-Martin, Director of Pupil Personnel Services

Effective Date: September 2, 2025

Annual Salary: Per WTA Contract