Social Worker: Bushwick Leaders H.S. - Good Shepherd Services

Good Shepherd Services is a leading multi-service agency with more than 85 programs that serve over 30,000 youth and families each year – and builds on their strengths to help them gain skills for success.  At Good Shepherd we respect the dignity and worth of every person and reject intolerance, inequity and injustice in whatever form it may take. Voted one of the top 100 places to work in NYC by Crain’s New York, Good Shepherd Services offers a fantastic work environment, a collaborative team dedicated to fulfilling our mission, and an amazing array of benefits. Join our team and help make a difference! 

Benefits/Perks:

• Tuition Assistance Program
• Generous paid time off (Including 5 Self-Care Days/Floating Holidays, 12 Sick Days, 15 Vacation Days, and 11 Holidays)
• Healthcare Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, and Pet Care)
• 403(b) Plan (GSS contributes 3% of your salary to your 403(b) plan after 3 years of service, with contributions increasing over time)

REPORTS TO:     Community School Director 

LOCATION:           797 Bushwick Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11221 

HOURS:               35 Hours/Week; Exempt

Salary:                 $61,000 - $72,000

JOB SUMMARY: The Social Worker provides a range of counseling & youth development services. The Social Worker provides individual and group counseling, participates in advisory activities, a range of classroom supports, and is fully integrated into the life of the day school program. 

MAJOR DUTIES: 

• Participates in all aspects of GSS programming. 
• Provides individual and group counseling for students. 
• Develop group work strategies that support and enhance students’ skill development and help build on youth competencies. 
• Perform family interventions to support family engagement and participation in the school community. 
• Refer youth and families to appropriate resources both within GSS and other community organizations as appropriate. 
• Provide assistance to Department of Education (DOE) staff on advisement, group work and youth development. 
• Participate in Clinical Group Supervision, team meetings and DOE Meetings. 
• Perform crisis intervention as needed. 
• Generate data required for statistical reporting and ensure that appropriate paperwork/database entry is completed. 
• Work collaboratively with GSS team and DOE staff to create a caring school environment and build community. 

• Perform other duties as assigned. 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• LMSW required, SIFI preferred. 
• Bilingual in Spanish candidate preferred. 
• Experience and demonstrated skill in working with youth and families. 
• Prior experience in a school setting preferred. 
• Ability to implement best practices to achieve desirable outcomes. 
• Excellent organizational, written, and communication skills. 
• Must have a commitment to working from a strength-based and/or youth development perspective. 

Good Shepherd Services is an equal opportunity employer that is proudly committed to becoming an anti-racist and multicultural organization that stands up for justice and equity. We welcome prospective employees from diverse backgrounds, for administrative support and direct service and leadership roles, who will join us on that journey, uphold our values and approach, and believe in our mission. Additionally, we aim to have a racially representative leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities we work in partnership with.

Good Shepherd Services is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, participants, volunteers, subcontractors, and vendors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of our activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and termination of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services.

We are committed to providing a workplace that is accessible and accommodating to employees with disabilities. As part of our commitment to providing a barrier-free recruitment and selection process, we will provide reasonable accommodations upon request for candidates with disabilities. If you require any accommodations to participate in the hiring process, please inform us of your needs in advance. We value diversity and inclusivity in our workplace and encourage applicants of all abilities to apply.