School Social Worker

BelovED Community & Empowerment Academy Charter Schools; Jersey City (NJ); Sur place; USD 55 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health Care Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Family Leave

Disability Insurance

Training & Development

Résumé du poste

BelovED Community Charter School in Jersey City, NJ is seeking a full-time Social Worker for the 26-27 school year to support students' social and emotional health. The role involves counseling students and families, connecting them with community resources, and collaborating with staff and leadership to plan for student success.

NJ Department of Education certification is required, with 1–2 years of school experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Must hold NJ DOE School Social Worker Certification.
• 1–2 years of school-based experience preferred.
• Ability to counsel students and families and coordinate resources.

Responsabilités

• Counseling students and families to support readiness to learn.
• Consulting with school personnel on social adjustment factors.
• Refering families to community services when needed.
• Maintaining confidential records in accordance with laws.
• Collaborating with staff for crisis support and events.

Connaissances

Counseling

Case management

Student support

Formation

NJ DOE School Social Worker Certification

Description du poste

BelovED Academy Charter School is hiring a full time Social Worker for 26-27.

OUR SCHOOL

BelovED Community Charter School is a dynamic and successful charter school that truly supports its teachers and staff. Our student body is among the most diverse in America and our location is very unique as we get to enjoy the cultural vibrance of Jersey City, Hoboken and New York City. Our staff is a dedicated group of individuals passionate about closing the achievement gap and providing a quality educational program.

WE VALUE OUR FACULTY

As a very high performing school, we emphasize teamwork and community and truly value our faculty:

• Evidencing this, compared to those with similar experience, OUR FACULTY MEMBERS ARE AMONG THE HIGHEST PAID IN NEW JERSEY;
• Moreover, we seek to achieve academic success without burning out teachers by meshing an effective education program with effective teacher support and professional development

Position Overview

Social Workers are responsible for helping students come to school ready to learn by providing counseling and by connecting students and their families with appropriate resources in the community.

Social Workers are also a resource to school leadership and the staff on matters relevant to the social and emotional health of students.

Social Worker Responsibilities

• Counseling students and their families to facilitate a student's adjustment to the school;
• Consulting with school personnel regarding social adjustment factors of students in schools, at home, and in the community;
• Helping students and their families work toward solutions for problems affecting a child's readiness to learn;
• Referring parents/guardians to relevant community services or agencies when the school cannot offer appropriate help;
• Maintaining a relationship with community agencies and resources available to address students' special needs;
• Collaborating with Child Study Team Case Manager as necessary
• Communicating with parents/guardians to share information regarding educational planning and programming;
• Maintaining confidential records on all referred students and student/parent contacts in accordance with federal and state law; and
• Providing support, as needed, to students and staff during a crisis;
• Collaborating with staff in grade-level and department planning meetings, and in professional development activities;
• Assisting with tasks necessary for the successful and orderly functioning of the school (such as hallway supervision, arrival/departure transitions, field trips, and other such duties as the school leadership may request from staff); and
• Participating in events outside of normal school hours such as family nights, student performances, field trips, and teacher-parent conferences
• Case Management

Requirements

Social Workers will need to hold School Social Worker certification from the NJ Department of Education. We are unable to consider anyone without a NJ DOE School Social Worker Certification. We are looking for Social Workers with at least 1-2 years of experience working in a school.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development

As an equal opportunity employer, BelovED Community Charter School hires without consideration for race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, or disability.