School Social Worker

Licensed School Social Worker

Reports to: Social Work Manager Location: Washington, DC

AppleTree's mission is to close the achievement gap before students get to kindergarten. To accomplish this mission, we focus exclusively on Preschool and Pre-K education. We provide free, full-day public charter school programming for three- and four-year olds in 11 locations across Washington, DC, employing our innovative and award winning instructional model, called Every Child Ready (ECR). This instructional model provides educators with tools and resources for "What to Teach", "How to Teach" and "How to Measure Success." Our instructional model is also used with partners across the nation. We continuously test and improve this model through feedback from AppleTree educators, partners and other stakeholders to ensure that children are learning and exploring through play and appropriate instruction.

Position Summary

The Licensed School Social Worker is responsible for the support of teachers, administrators, families and staff in ensuring that AppleTree Early Learning Public Charter School (AELPCS) provides optimal support to all children, especially those who need extra support in developing social competencies and those with challenging home situations. The Licensed School Social Worker brings an understanding of the psychosocial development of children and the influences of family, community, and cultural differences to the educational process. Social workers help to ensure that children are physically, socially and emotionally available for instructional experiences that will close the achievement gap before children enter kindergarten.

This is an on-site position based in Washington, DC.

What You'll Do…

• Support achievement of all students
• Act as a resource for families and the AppleTree community/network
• Provide direct services to children and families
• Compliance and reporting
• Contribute to a community of practice

What We're Looking For…

• A Master's degree in social work or counseling and appropriate licensure (LGSW, LICSW, LGPC, LPC)
• Experience as a Social Worker or Counselor, preferably in an unrepresented, elementary school setting. Experience with early childhood is a plus
• An understanding of the community's health and mental health resources
• Professionalism, sensitivity and responsibility to students and AppleTree's mission
• This position requires travel to multiple campuses
• Bilingual (Spanish) candidates encouraged to apply

What's In It For You…

• Competitive Salary
• Employee Health Benefits that are in the 95th percentile of other schools in the District
• Fully covered Dental
• Benefits for you and all eligible dependents
• Fully covered Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Accidental Death and Dismemberment and Life insurance with buy-up options
• Free Online Wellness Platform for you and up to 4 eligible dependents
• Competitive Paid Time Off, including early close Mental Health Days
• 5% Employer Contribution to your Retirement Account (whether you contribute or not)
• AppleTree Scholarship to pay for continued education
• Network Professional Development Opportunities