School Social Worker

Job Description

Job Description

About Us

We are a dynamic, community-centered early childhood program serving 180 infants through school-age children. We are seeking a dedicated, experienced, and highly organized Social Worker to support daily operations, staff development, and program excellence.

This position is ideal for a seasoned social worker looking to move to a new state-of-the-art facility

Our Mission

At the Children’s Center, our mission is to provide high-quality, educational childcare for children of working parents in a safe and supportive environment. We prepare children for success in school while fostering a foundation for lifelong learning.

We are deeply committed to creating a socio-economically diverse environment that reflects our greater community. By ensuring that children from families without sufficient economic means can attend, we strengthen not only the lives of the children we serve, but our entire community.

About the Role

The Director of Children's Services/Social Worker plays a vital leadership role in supporting the social, emotional, and developmental well-being of children and families within our early childhood education program. Working collaboratively with the Executive Director, Assistant Executive Director, teachers, families, community agencies, and school district personnel, this position provides clinical expertise, consultation, advocacy, and family support while ensuring that children receive the services and resources they need to thrive.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES (include, but not limited to):

• Oversee all aspects of enrollment of new children in consultation with the Executive Director and Assistant Executive Director
• Oversee all aspects of children with special needs including:
• Provide individualized strategies to teaching staff, create behavior modification programs for children in coordination with parents and teachers, provide community resources and make referrals to any services needed. Follow-up on referrals
• Make referrals to the Early Intervention Committee for Preschool Special Education; provide support to parents negotiating the process; attend CPSE meetings; coordinate with itinerant service providers
• Create DSS mandated Healthcare Plans for all children with special needs
• Provide ongoing consultation to the senior administrative staff regarding children who are struggling with social-emotional issues.
• Provide counseling, crisis intervention, and information and referral services to parents when needed
• Coordinate and oversee the Teen Parenting Program in coordination with Ossining High School’s social worker
• Coordinate all aspects of the identification and reporting of child abuse and neglect
• Provide staff development seminars to fulfill licensing requirements
• Provide weekly  Second Steps program (learning strategies, empathy building, anti-bullying) to Pre-Kindergarten classes
• Create and maintain a Parent-Information library of relevant articles and resources
• Create informative articles for newsletters
• Review written teacher evaluations.
• Coordinate all center wide & individual family sponsored holiday donations and serve as liaison to the Ossining Food Pantry
• Present annually to OCC Board of Directors

Qualifications

· Required:

• Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Why Join Us?

· At Ossining Children's Center, you'll become part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to providing high-quality early childhood education and comprehensive family support. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children while working alongside a committed and caring team.

Preferred:

• 3–5 years of post-master's professional experience working with young children and families
• Experience with early childhood education and preschool special education
• Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance