Social Work Director 9/16/2026 I.S. 49 Staten Island, NY

Partnership with Children (PWC) strengthens the mental health and well-being of New York City students by embedding licensed social workers and comprehensivesupportsdirectly in schools reaching over20,000 childrenand families each year. Across our core partner schools we build ecosystems of support that empower students, support families, and transform schools through trauma-informed counseling, community-based programming, and healing-based arts education - creating nurturing environments that foster resilience, learning, and opportunity. 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 management Facilitate 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 community Integrate into and engage with school culture through development of positive relationships with school community Conduct parent workshops and teacher staff development sessions Conduct home visits Support students and families in crisis Staff supervision: Conduct weekly structured supervision of social worker and/or interns and weekly staff meetings Ensure all case notes, bio psycho-socials and goal plans are completed and of high quality Develop direct reports to improve their practice Model development and maintenance of key collaborative relationships Ensure data collection is timely and accurate Qualifications Commitment to demonstrating PWC’s organizational values of Collaboration, Continuous Learning, Going to Solution, Equity & Inclusion, and Passion New York State LMSW from an accredited school of social work New 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 interns At least one year’s experience in school setting, strong experience working with students and families Work with fidelity to model while also being able to implement model according to specific school needs Interest in and comfort with working with data to inform practice Act 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 building Work in fast-paced environment, flexible and can-do attitude Bilingual (Spanish) a plus Must be able to pass criminal background check and clearance by NYC Department of Education Hours Full-time, occasional weeknight hours Year-round position (summer location and duties may vary) This is a school-based, in-person position Salary and Benefits $75k-$85k annually, commensurate to credentials and experience. Health and dental insurance A 401k retirement plan Life insurance Twenty days paid vacation per year 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr