Job Description

Position: Social Worker (LMSW)

Program: Bronx Early Learning Center

Reports To: Supervisor, Related & Clinical Services

Summary:

The Social Worker is responsible for providing counseling services to parents and students, and assists the program in developing community resources to support a nurturing environment for the student at home and/or school.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master’s degree in social work, with 5 years of experience and New York State certification/licensure. The position requires the ability to develop and implement treatment plans; provide play therapy; provide problem solving and crisis intervention to families and children; and facilitate community relations.

Supervisory Role:

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Location: 1887 Bathgate Avenue, Bronx NY 10457

Principal Responsibilities:

The below enumerated principal responsibilities are inclusive of both program specific and firm-wide related administration, as applicable.

1. Complete in house social histories for children undergoing the evaluation process.
2. Provide psychological counseling and/or evaluation services to students and families as required.
3. Maintain records on counseling cases in addition to reports that are required to school district and review and provide oversight signature for LMSW caseload.
4. Maintain database on student information for SED, DOE, and DOH, including bus routes.
5. Create and maintain student-meeting schedules for annual reviews and “turning 5” reviews.
6. Oversee and ensure process for Parent Council and Parent Workshops.
7. Facilitate admissions process with intake department including outreach to school districts.
8. Participate in Internal Program Reviews at various Volunteers of America facilities.
9. Performs other related duties as required.

Expected Results of Principal Responsibilities:

1. Ensure that families and children receive complete services.
2. Children and families receive quality services provided by therapy staff based on IEP mandates.
3. All records are current and submitted to school districts on time.
4. Information in database is current and up to date in meeting funder and agency requirements.
5. IEPs for annual reviews and transition to programs for 5-year-olds are timely and meet quality standards.
6. Parents will be kept informed of children’s goals and progress both at home or school.
7. Positive relations are maintained with school districts in order to ensure a smooth admissions process.
8. To ensure compliance with agency policy and funder regulations.
9. Related office tasks are performed completely, accurately, and on time.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of the job, the employee will be in a school environment performing administrative work.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to have visual acuity, talk and hear while communicating with peers and/or vendors. This position requires sitting, standing and walking at times. The employee may occasionally lift a child weighing up to 30 pounds.

Position Type:

This is a full – time position.

Employees receive an exceptional benefits package including:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Prescription coverage
• Life insurance,
• Retirement plan
• Educational Reimbursement Program (includes tuition and license/certification)
• Paid Time Off which is accrued monthly and rolls over from year to year. In addition:
• Paid Birthday Holiday

Compensation: $59,945.00 - $68,049.00 annual salary.

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