Social Work Director

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 Directors engage in direct practice while also supervising staff. Social Work Directors are the lead supervisors for Partnership staff in the school building. Each Social Work Director has the support of a supervisor on a regular basis.

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 accurateOther duties as assignedQualifications:

Commitment to demonstrating PWC's organizational values of Collaboration , Continuous Learning , Going to Solution , Equity & Inclusion , and PassionNew York State LMSW from an accredited school of social workNew York State LCSW, or LCSW eligible within 12 months of hire, required. Social Workers have an on-site Partnership with Children supervisor. Supervision hours count toward LCSW requirements and we are able to provide financial support for completion.SIFI 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 families; and experience working with children on the autism spectrum and their 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 attitudeHours:

Full-time, occasional weeknight hoursYear-round position (summer location and duties may vary)

Salary and Benefits :$70k-$80k annually, commensurate to credentials and experience. All full-time employees receive an excellent benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401k retirement plan with employer match, life insurance, Flexible spending Account/FSA, Commuter benefits, and twenty four days paid annual leave per year, plus four Summer Fridays and 12 other paid holidays.

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. Partnership with Children is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and strongly encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds. Partnership with Children provides equal opportunity for all applicants and employees.