School Social Worker

Social Worker Opportunity at BRICK Buffalo Academy Charter School

At BRICK Buffalo, we are committed to running world-class schools that empower students to draw strength from their identity and become leaders in their community. We are also committed to creating an equitable school environment where each child has the opportunity to achieve their full potential. As a result, we are hiring a Social Worker to lead our team's efforts to identify barriers to student learning and to implement strategies to relentlessly knock down those barriers.

Our Social Worker will observe students, design research-based interventions to meet their unique needs, and support the school in implementing those interventions to support student growth and development. In addition, our Social Worker will also collaborate with our ecosystem partners to ensure that each student and family receives access to the comprehensive wraparound services they need to thrive.

Essential Functions

• Partnering with the school leadership team to implement the BRICK Network's Ubuntu cultural program, including its emphasis on positive identity development, social emotional learning and restorative practices
• Adhering to the policies, standards, and school-wide responsibilities described in the school's Employee Handbook or as may be instituted or in effect from time to time
• Facilitating staff training sessions, including in the areas of child development, understanding student behavior, and developing social and emotional skills
• Providing consistent rewards and/or consequences for student behavior to ensure that student actions reflect the school's core values, high expectations, and code of conduct
• Implementing assessments and tracking classroom data to measure the social and emotional growth of students over time
• Conducting classroom observations of students; collecting and recording data; and communicating with school staff and families on scholar progress
• Conducting functional behavior assessments and developing behavior intervention plans for scholars
• Supporting staff in the implementation of behavior intervention plans and progress monitoring the effectiveness of those plans
• Taking action to support student growth, including by designing interventions as needed to support individual students, particular classes, or grade levels
• Providing individual and group counseling services for students as needed, including services that are required as part of student 504 plans or Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)
• Providing crisis intervention services, such as suicide risk assessments as necessary
• Supporting the planning and execution of grade-level and school-wide activities and events
• Helping complete necessary school wide duties for the successful and orderly functioning of the school (for example, the supervision of hallway transitions, morning arrival and afternoon departure and the chaperoning of field lessons) as well as other duties that the Principal or Director of Operations may request from time to time
• Providing appropriate supervision of students during class, breaks, meals, specials, and transitions to maintain an optimal work environment and to ensure students' safety and well-being
• Attending and participating in events outside of normal school hours (for example, the Back to School Barbecue, family nights, student performances, field trips, report card nights, etc…)
• Collaborating with teachers in planning grade level meetings, department meetings, staff meetings, and other professional development activities
• Communicating effectively with students, families and colleagues
• Connecting students and families to support services from outside agencies when appropriate and collaborating with those agencies to ensure that the care is high-quality.

Qualifications

• An unwavering commitment to the mission and vision of BRICK Buffalo
• A passion for the holistic development of children, including a desire to support both their intellectual and social emotional development
• A desire to collaborate with families to ensure that each family has access to the wraparound services they need to thrive
• A successful track record of partnering with social service agencies to support students and families on the East Side of Buffalo is preferred.
• A Master's degree in Social Work
• New York state certification as a school Social worker
• At least two prior years of successful work supporting and building relationships with students and their families
• Strong knowledge of the social service agencies that serve the community of East Buffalo and the specific services they provide
• Experience holding individual and group counseling sessions with elementary-aged children
• At least three years of experience working with elementary aged students in an urban setting is required

$50,000 - $75,000 an hour

Salary, Goals and Employment Period

· Salary Range: Competitive compensation package, Based upon previous experience. Benefits and Retirement included.

· Employment Period: Full-Time

BRICK Education Network is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category. BRICK promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.