Social Work Director

Job description

Partnership with Children works in New York City public schools most impacted by the effects of poverty and trauma, to provide critical social and emotional supports for the hardest-to-reach youth and to systematically build schools that are safe, successful and conducive to learning. 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 Qualifications: Hours: - Conduct weekly structured su...