The Equity Project Charter School
Social Work Fellow (Bilingual)
The Equity Project Charter School, New York, New York, us, 10261
Social Work Fellows at The Equity Project (TEP) Charter School serve as the facilitators of mental health services for TEP students and families, design and implement (proactive and preventative) programs that promote social and emotional health, and respond to day-to-day student issues and unanticipated crises. Each Social Work Fellow at The Equity Project (TEP) Charter School focuses their efforts on the students, families, and teachers of one specific cohort, while refining their skills and prioritizing their own professional growth.In this role, you will serve as the Social Work Fellow for one TEP cohort (Kindergarten through 8th Grade), then will move up with this cohort of students throughout their time at TEP until they graduate! This is an amazing opportunity for an experienced and creative clinician who thrives in an autonomous environment, is passionate about child and family work, and is seeking to form long-lasting relationships with students and families as they navigate the road from Kindergarten through adolescence.Looking to have a significant impact while developing into an expert Clinical Social Worker within a community of master clinicians?
This is the role for you.
Responsibilities
Mental Health and Clinical Counseling Services
Provide regular counseling to students and families in need of social and emotional support; this includes both mandated counseling to students with IEPs (Individualized Education Plans) as well as individual and group counseling to other students in needCoordinate the delivery of mental health and family services at community-based organizations for students and families requiring outside servicesLead mediations as necessary using relational-based models, in alignment with TEP's commitment to Restorative Justice PracticesRespond to day-to-day challenges and unanticipated student crises at TEP during the course of a school dayDesign and implement creative clinical interventions for students with repeated instances of similar challenges
Mental Health ProgrammingDevelop and lead programs for students and families to promote emotional, mental, and psycho-social healthCreate mental and emotional health programs for staffRequirementsAbout YouComplete fluency in Spanish requiredDeeply aligned to TEP’s mission of providing a world-class mental health services and interventions to historically under-resourced student communitiesMaster’s degree in Social Work preferred, those with degrees in School Counseling or School Psychology will be consideredExperience as a Social Worker/Therapist/School Psychologist/School CounselorMinimum of 2 years clinical experience working with children and families (or related experience)Working knowledge of the instructional and social needs of students at risk and students with disabilitiesAbility to design and implement in-school prevention programming according to current best practicesAbility to simultaneously manage a regular counseling schedule and triage crisis, while prioritizing multiple competing urgent tasksBenefitsWhy TEPThe opportunity to join an experienced, diverse, and mission-driven team that is passionate about educational equityCompensation:
Competitive annual salary between $75K and $85KTime Off:
Approximately 10 weeks of vacation per year (all school vacations)Employee Wellness:
We value your well-being through our Staff Food Program, Staff Retreats, and Wellness ProgrammingHealthcare:
World-class medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, and Life Insurance policiesFamily Focus:
Parental leave and dependent care account so you can care for your loved ones403b Retirement Plan:
We care about your ability to save for your futureLearning & Development:
A culture that encourages and promotes professional growth and development, including internal PD and tuition/continuous learning reimbursements
This is the role for you.
Responsibilities
Mental Health and Clinical Counseling Services
Provide regular counseling to students and families in need of social and emotional support; this includes both mandated counseling to students with IEPs (Individualized Education Plans) as well as individual and group counseling to other students in needCoordinate the delivery of mental health and family services at community-based organizations for students and families requiring outside servicesLead mediations as necessary using relational-based models, in alignment with TEP's commitment to Restorative Justice PracticesRespond to day-to-day challenges and unanticipated student crises at TEP during the course of a school dayDesign and implement creative clinical interventions for students with repeated instances of similar challenges
Mental Health ProgrammingDevelop and lead programs for students and families to promote emotional, mental, and psycho-social healthCreate mental and emotional health programs for staffRequirementsAbout YouComplete fluency in Spanish requiredDeeply aligned to TEP’s mission of providing a world-class mental health services and interventions to historically under-resourced student communitiesMaster’s degree in Social Work preferred, those with degrees in School Counseling or School Psychology will be consideredExperience as a Social Worker/Therapist/School Psychologist/School CounselorMinimum of 2 years clinical experience working with children and families (or related experience)Working knowledge of the instructional and social needs of students at risk and students with disabilitiesAbility to design and implement in-school prevention programming according to current best practicesAbility to simultaneously manage a regular counseling schedule and triage crisis, while prioritizing multiple competing urgent tasksBenefitsWhy TEPThe opportunity to join an experienced, diverse, and mission-driven team that is passionate about educational equityCompensation:
Competitive annual salary between $75K and $85KTime Off:
Approximately 10 weeks of vacation per year (all school vacations)Employee Wellness:
We value your well-being through our Staff Food Program, Staff Retreats, and Wellness ProgrammingHealthcare:
World-class medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, and Life Insurance policiesFamily Focus:
Parental leave and dependent care account so you can care for your loved ones403b Retirement Plan:
We care about your ability to save for your futureLearning & Development:
A culture that encourages and promotes professional growth and development, including internal PD and tuition/continuous learning reimbursements