Family Life Academy Charter School (commonly called FLACS) is a nonprofit network of high-performing schools in the South Bronx. As stated in our mission statement, our schools “create an orderly, nurturing and dynamic environment where learning is engaging, meaningful, and joyful. All members of the school community (students, parents, and teachers) develop the knowledge, skills, and enthusiasm to continue learning throughout their lives, expand their understanding of what is possible for themselves and their world, and lead productive and satisfying lives.” We are guided by this mission and through it, we have revolutionized education for students from K-12. We are currently seeking dynamic individuals to join our teaching staff. 

JOIN OUR TEAM IF YOU:

• WANT TO CREATE AN EQUITABLE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR ALL LEARNERS.
• BELIEVE THAT YOUNG PEOPLE CAN BE LEADERS AND POSITIVELY CREATE CHANGE IN THEIR COMMUNITY.
• WANT TO WORK IN A WARM AND CARING ENVIRONMENT WHERE YOUR SKILLS WILL BE DEVELOPED AND NURTURED.
• WANT TO WORK WITH LIKE MINDED EDUCATORS WHO BELIEVE THAT EDUCATING IS ACTIVISM.
• WANT TO BE PART OF THE FOUNDING TEAM THAT SETS THE TONE FOR HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION FOR YEARS TO COME.

SOCIAL WORKER JOB DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a Social worker who is able to...

• Provide direct services to the school community, including:
  • Providing regular one-on-one counseling or group counseling to students and families;
  • Providing crisis intervention as needed;
  • Managing, tracking, and documenting student interactions and counseling schedule;
  • Setting goals with students and tracking progress towards those goals;
  • Working directly with students to help them successfully work towards high school graduation, college matriculation and self-efficacy;
  • Collaborating and communicating daily with supervisors, colleagues, and teachers to meet students’ needs.
• Manage aspects of the referral process for social services, partnerships, and special education services, including:
  • Provide support and documentation for all students with IEPs;
  • Meet regularly with students on caseload who have mandated counseling on their IEPs;
  • Conducting regular assessments of current and emerging student and family needs;
  • Developing and maintaining partnerships with external agencies;
  • Referring individuals and families to external resources and services and referring cases of suspected child abuse to the State Central Registry when necessary.
  • Administering records, documentation, and other compliance activities.
• Design and coordinate student engagement, family engagement, and family education activities, including:
  • Home visits for newly enrolled and current students, as appropriate;
  • Workshops to educate families, staff, and/or students on specific issues;
• Support Administration team and teachers when discipline issues arise.
• Meet with parents (English and Spanish-speaking) regularly regarding student issues.
• Establish a professional rapport and strong relationship with students, staff, and families.

Qualifications:

• Strong interpersonal skills that contribute to a collegial working environment
• A passion for being part of a team-oriented, mission-driven school culture
• Documented track record of personal and professional success
• Experience in therapeutic modalities related to children and families, including assessment and treatment of trauma
• Experience working within a school environment or extensive work with teenagers and young adults
• MSW or Master’s degree in a counseling-related discipline
• Oral and written fluency in Spanish highly preferred
• NYS Dept of Education fingerprint clearance and criminal background checks.

It is the policy of FLACS to provide educational and employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage and citizenship status, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender (sex), or prior record of arrest or convictions (except as provided by law), and to maintain an environment free of discriminatory harassment, including sexual harassment, or retaliation, as required by civil rights law.