Social Worker

Kulanu Academy; Village of Cedarhurst (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kulanu Academy seeks a licensed Social Worker to provide therapeutic services directly to students, develop functional goals, track progress, and communicate with parents. You will work with students with disabilities, planning treatment in individual and small group settings, while maintaining required records and collaborating with staff, parents, and administration.

Applicants should have NY LCSW licensure and 3–5 years of field experience.

Qualifications

• Licensed NY LCSW required.
• 3–5 years of field experience preferred.
• Experience delivering services to students with disabilities is expected.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive services for students with disabilities.
• Develop and implement screening procedures to identify students needing corrective instruction.
• Use observations, staff conferences, and assessments to evaluate progress.
• Plan and deliver treatment for students with deficiencies in individual and small group settings.
• Regularly evaluate and document student progress; produce records and reports as required by law and regulation.

Skills

Organized

Communication skills

Writer

Experience 3-5 years

Education

LCSW license (NY)

Job description

A Social Worker will be providing therapeutic services directly to students by developing functional goals, tracking student's progress, and communicating with parents. A Social Worker is responsible for but not limited to the following:

• Provide comprehensive services for students with disabilities
• Develop and implement screening procedures following rules, regulations, and procedures to identify students who need corrective instruction.
• Use observation, conferences with staff and various assessment techniques to make evaluations.
• Plan and deliver treatment for students with deficiencies in individual and small group settings.
• Provide regular evaluation of students to determine effectiveness of services. Accurately produce all records and reports as required by law and regulation or by school.
• Maintain positive, cooperative, and mutually supportive relationships with administration, instructional staff, students and parents with the school and community.
• Adhere to the New York State rules and regulations, school's policies and procedures and contractual obligations.

Skills:

• Organized
• Good communication skills
• Effective writer
• 3-5 years' experience in field preferred

Must be license in NY - LCSW Summary

Full and Part time available

Salary constraint with experience