Job Description
As a national thought leader in deeper learning, Harlem Village Academies is distinguished as the only charter school network in New York offering Montessori PreK and culminating in the International Baccalaureate . HVA is a community of PK-12 schools, a college support program, and a graduate school, the Deeper Learning Institute, where teachers earn a master's and certification.
The unique deeper learning model at HVA focuses on student independence, critical thinking, ethical leadership, intellectual curiosity, and intrinsic motivation. Serving 98% Black and Latino students, HVA consistently outperforms the district, city, and state by wide margins, and ranks at the very top of charter schools. 100% of HVA high school students earn admission to college each year, and 83% are the first in their families to attend college.
The OpportunityAs a Social Worker, you play a vital role in ensuring that each student fully realizes his or her potential. You partner with students, families, teachers, and staff to help students overcome and/or successfully manage barriers that negatively impact their academic, social, and emotional success at school. You provide counseling to our students in individual and group settings. You lead the way in managing crises and ensuring that students have access to outside resources as needed. You guide teachers and other staff to effectively address student issues.
Our ideal candidate is an extremely smart, passionate, and self-motivated top performer with proven clinical, teamwork, and communication skills. You get around any obstacle in order to do what's best for a child. The word bureaucracy makes a cold chill go down your spine. You're thrilled to work with talented educators and you thrive as part of a high-performing, committed, and hardworking team.
ResponsibilitiesProvide mandated and at-risk individual and group counseling addressing academic, personal, and/or interpersonal challenges
Advise and partner with teachers and staff to develop solutions to student, group, and school-wide issues
Supervise school social work intern(s), providing guidance, feedback and support
Coordinate services with external providers and link families to external resources as needed (case management)
Provide crisis counseling services to students and families
Help develop school protocols for effectively supporting students
Support the school community with other duties upon request
Execute all necessary paperwork in a timely manner
Master's in Social Work, with LMSW license (LCSW preferred)
Authorized to supervise social work or counseling interns (LMHC, LCSW, Physician, PA, Psychologist PhD, RN, or NP certified)
At least 2 years of experience working with youth ages
Strong sense of personal accountability for student success
Exceptional relationship-building and communication with students and families
Unshakeable belief that all students can learn at a high level and should be held to high academic standards
Excellent organizational and time management skills, and tremendous attention to detail
Proficiency in Spanish a major plus
SIFI certification a plus
The salary range for this position is $77,000 - $127,000, and is commensurate with experience and qualifications. Final salary may be adjusted based on experience and qualifications. HVA is committed to providing our team with a range of benefit offerings at a competitive value.
Organizational CultureOur team is passionately committed to the vision and values of Harlem Village Academies; have a positive mindset; a very strong work ethic; and an inner drive for excellence. The ideal candidate will thrive working within an entrepreneurial and results-driven environment.
Harlem Village Academies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to diversity among our staff. Applicants of diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.
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