Social Worker at Urban Dove Inc

New York, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 May, 26

Salary

89870.0

Posted On

28 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Therapeutic Interventions, Restorative Practices, Social Emotional Development, Individual Therapy, Group Therapy, Family Partnerships, Case Planning, Mediation, Restorative Circles, Behavioral Intervention Plans, Crisis Response, IEP Contribution, Functional Behavioral Plans, Service Coordination, Staff Development, Youth Development

Industry

Description

Description ABOUT THE POSITION: Urban Dove Social Workers support at-risk adolescents through therapeutic interventions, address student and family needs, and collaborate with the Dean to implement Restorative Practices. They also train staff on Social Emotional Development. ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION: Urban Dove Team Charter School (UD Team) is a distinctive network of sports-based high schools catering to over-aged, under-credited youth. We fuse a robust academic curriculum with sports-based youth development, ensuring our graduates receive a diploma, a stepping stone for higher education, and essential job skills. CORE RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide individual and group therapy to ~80 students, either in response to crisis or ongoing, depending on the need Establish partnerships with families, teachers, coaches and outside agencies to provide necessary social and emotional support to students. Build strong rapport and work collaboratively with teachers, coaches, support staff and administration to effectively respond to the needs of youth, including but not limited to the development of behavioral intervention plans, crisis response, case planning, Facilitate mediations, restorative circles, community-building circles and harm circles between students and also between students and staff members. Contribute to IEPs as needed Keep accurate and updated case notes Conduct functional behavioral plans in conjunction with the special education department. Work collaboratively with all members of the school team to address the social and emotional needs of students. Coordinate services with outside providers (case management) as needed. Plan and implement monthly staff development sessions to educate staff on social emotional and restorative practices Requirements LMSW Experience providing direct services to at-risk adolescents Minimum of one year experience in a school, preferably a transfer school Desire to devise programming to address the unique needs of our population and ability to work independently Demonstrated ability to “multi-task” and deliver high quality work Commitment to the UD Team mission and core values of Teamwork, Leadership, and Communication Commitment to the use of restorative practices and a strength-based, youth development approach to student issues Ability to function well as part of a team and work independently Must be team-oriented, with a strong work ethic, excellent communication skills, a passion for serving at-risk youth, and a sense of humor ??Ability to actively engage with students and move throughout the school as needed. Ability to navigate stairs and assist with setup or materials as required. Accommodations available per ADA. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: Compensation: $77,456 to $89,870 annually based on years of experience and education. Benefits: Urban Dove provides a robust benefits package designed to support employee well-being, including medical, dental, and vision coverage; retirement benefits with employer match; generous paid time off; paid parental leave; and employee wellness supports OUR MISSION: Urban Dove energizes, educates, and empowers young people through our network of UD Team Charter Schools serving over-age/under-credited high school students. UD Team's innovative model uses sports, teams, restorative practices and mentoring to create a culture of high expectations and shared responsibility. By instilling our core values of Teamwork, Leadership and Communication, we develop our students into confident young adults ready to reach their full potential. OUR VISION: Urban Dove envisions a world where all children receive the high-quality education and support they need and deserve. Through education, they will acquire the critical skills needed to develop into economically, socially, and emotionally independent adults who are empowered to create a more just and equitable society for future generations. EEOC: Urban Dove provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Responsibilities

Social Workers support at-risk adolescents through therapeutic interventions, address student and family needs, and collaborate with the Dean to implement Restorative Practices, while also training staff on Social Emotional Development. Core duties include providing individual and group therapy, establishing external partnerships, facilitating mediations and restorative circles, and contributing to IEPs and behavioral plans.