Social Worker (Bilingual) - Middle School

Job Description

Job Description

About the Role

Social Workers at The Equity Project (TEP) Charter School serve as the primary leaders of mental health services for TEP students and families, design and implement (proactive and preventative) Social Work programs that promote social and emotional health, and respond to day-to-day student issues and unanticipated crises. Each Social Worker at The Equity Project (TEP) Charter School focuses their efforts on the students, families, and teachers of one specific cohort.

In this role, you will serve as the Social Worker for one TEP cohort, then will move up with this cohort of students throughout their time at TEP until they graduate 8th grade! This is an amazing opportunity for an experienced and creative social work clinician who thrives in an autonomous environment, is passionate about social justice and child / family work, and is seeking to form long-lasting relationships with students and families as they navigate the road from 5th grade through adolescence.

Middle School Social Workers will work in a state-of-the-art learning environment carefully designed, built, and crafted to spark joy and instill a love of learning for TEP students. Our school building in the Washington Heights / Inwood community, provides a perfect learning environment for developing students by providing a Social Work suite with both private and collaborative offices / spaces, innovative classroom settings, a full gymnasium, a high-tech performing arts space, and an indoor / outdoor café where meals are prepared fresh on a daily basis for students and staff.

"I believe this is where I have the greatest impact within the Social Work profession. I can do the work that is going to last! I can connect with people, very young, and see the fruits of the work last for years and years." - TEP Social Worker

Responsibilities

Clinical Counseling Services

• Provide regular counseling to students and families in need of social and emotional support; this includes both mandated counseling to students with IEPs (Individualized Education Plans) as well as individual and group counseling to other students in need
• Lead mediations as necessary, using relational-based models within your social work practice, in alignment with TEP's commitment to Restorative Justice Practices
• Respond to day-to-day crises and collaborate with the school community to create a safe and supportive environment for all students
• Design and implement creative clinical interventions for students with repeated instances of similar challenges

Mental Health Programming

Requirements

About You (Qualifications)

Benefits

Why TEP

At TEP, growth isn't just for our students—continued growth is also a central priority for our Social Workers. That's why we're redefining the Social Worker experience, offering a rewarding career that includes an annual salary that matches TEP’s high expectations.

As this role requires a strong on-site presence, TEP's Clinical Social Worker is a fully in-person position at TEP's Middle School campus in Inwood, NYC.