Social Work Director(School Year '25/'26)

Partnership with Children; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Twenty days paid vacation per year

Job summary

A non-profit organization focused on youth support seeks a Social Work Director for the '25/'26 school year in New York City. This role requires providing direct social work services and supervising staff, while actively engaging with the school community. Ideal candidates will hold a New York State LMSW/LCSW and possess strong experience with diverse students and families. Benefits include a competitive salary of $70k-$80k annually along with health, dental, and generous vacation time.

Qualifications

• Commitment to organizational values of equity and inclusion.
• At least one year experience supervising social work interns.
• Ability to engage with school culture and community.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual counseling and case management.
• Attend school meetings and collaborate with staff.
• Conduct parent workshops and home visits.

Skills

Collaboration

Continuous Learning

Equity & Inclusion

Working with students and families

Data-driven practice

Supervision skills

Education

New York State LMSW/LCSW or eligibility

SIFI Certification

Experience in a school setting

Job description

Social Work Director (School Year '25/'26)

Apply for the Social Work Director (School Year '25/'26) role at Partnership with Children.

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 management
• Facilitate 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 community
• Integrate into and engage with school culture through development of positive relationships with school community
• Conduct parent workshops and teacher staff development sessions
• Conduct home visits
• Support students and families in crisis

Staff Supervision

• Conduct weekly structured supervision of social worker and/or interns and weekly staff meetings
• Ensure all case notes, bio‑psycho‑socials and goal plans are completed and of high quality
• Develop direct reports to improve their practice
• Model development and maintenance of key collaborative relationships
• Ensure data collection is timely and accurate

Qualifications

• Commitment to demonstrating PWC’s organizational values of Collaboration, Continuous Learning, Going to Solution, Equity & Inclusion, and Passion
• New York State LMSW/LCSW or LCSW eligibility preferred
• SIFI certification strongly preferred with at least one year’s experience supervising social work interns
• At least one year’s experience in a school setting, strong experience working with students and families
• Work with fidelity to model while also being able to implement model according to specific school needs
• Interest in and comfort with working with data to inform practice
• Act 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 building
• Work in fast‑paced environment, flexible and can‑do attitude
• Must be able to pass criminal background check and clearance by NYC Department of Education
• Hours: Full‑time, occasional weeknight hours
• Year‑round position (summer location and duties may vary)
• This is a school‑based, in‑person position

Salary and Benefits

$70k‑$80k annually, commensurate with experience. All full‑time employees receive an excellent benefits package including health and dental insurance, a 401(k) 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.