Position Available: Social Worker

Job Title: Social Work
Reports to: Director of Social Work
Location: White Plains, New York
Job Type: Full-time, Exempt

United Way of Westchester and Putnam seeks a dedicated and experienced Social Worker to join our dynamic team. The Social Worker will support and contribute to our social work initiatives across Westchester and Putnam counties. This position requires a compassionate and organized individual with a strong background in social work and a commitment to improving the lives of individuals and families in need.

Core Responsibilities:

· Maintain a caseload of mandated and referred students

· Provide weekly individual and group counseling to students

· Train staff on crisis intervention and trauma-informed practices

· Be available to support student advisees in crisis during after-school hours

· Conduct family outreach through phone calls and scheduled meetings.

· Participate in professional learning sessions with colleagues to norm expectations, promote high-quality student learning experiences, engage in inquiry, problem-solving, etc.

· Participate in and facilitate restorative circles as a means of fostering student investment in the community and resolving conflict.

· Use a school-wide mastery-based approach to assess learning competencies.

· Organize and conduct one-on-one student advising sessions.

· Directly support children’s social and emotional health to ensure their well-being and safety through one-on-one and small group work.

· Promote developmentally appropriate practices and strategies to nurture children’s social-emotional development growth.

· Design child and family support plans and interventions that are culturally and linguistically appropriate and responsive to cultural differences among staff and families.

· Coordinate stakeholders (children, families, teachers, service providers) and monitor delivery of support plans to ensure follow-through.

· Educate parents and teachers on children’s mental health

· Provide support with individual child behavior and classroom support

· Communicate effectively with children, families, and colleagues, and respond to family concerns promptly and effectively.

· Establish a professional rapport and strong relationship with stakeholders: children, staff, and families.

· Serves as a facilitator for parent and school community concerns and issues, including, for example, school policies or facilities issues.

· Conduct outreach to engage parents in their children’s education.

· Convenes regular parent meetings and events around topics of key concerns to parents.

· Other duties, as needed and assigned by the leadership team

Other requirements:

· Standard office work environment

· Ability to lift 20 pounds

· Frequent local travel/use of personal auto to events within the regional area.

Qualifications:

· Master’s degree in social work

· Effectiveness in youth development strategies

· Experience using evidence-based practices

· Experience providing individual and group counseling to youth and families

· Commitment to UWWP’s core values and educational approach

· Spanish language proficiency a plus

· Must have a valid driver’s license and vehicle

Benefits:

· Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

· Comprehensive health and dental benefits package.

· Generous paid time off and holidays.

· Professional development opportunities and support for continuing education.

The Organization:

At the United Way we believe that WE ARE STRONGER TOGETHER and that it is only by being UNITED that we can change the world for the better.

In Westchester and Putnam more than 40 percent of households are living in poverty or paycheck to paycheck, what we call ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed). These are often hardworking families struggling to make ends meet and provide a better life for their children. But for these families, when funds run short, they are forced to make impossible choices between childcare, paying the rent… filling a prescription, or fixing a car. They are our preschool teachers, home health aides and retail salespeople – workers essential to keeping all our communities and economies humming, yet who struggle to pay their own basic bills.

We achieve results in three ways: first, by investing dollars or essential goods in programs with proven results. Second, we also provide direct services to our community (through our 211 Helpline, Education United Afterschool Program, and so much more). Finally, we foster collaborations with community stakeholders, leaders, and partners to change the way we look at and solve problems.

We collaborate with hundreds of nonprofit partners and governmental agencies, and our work positively impacts hundreds of thousands of individuals every year.

External and internal applicants, in addition to any position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the American Disabilities Act (herein referred to as the ADA) must be able to perform the essential job functions as listed herein either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case-by-case individual basis.

Statements in this job description describe the general nature of work being performed and are not intended to be a complete and comprehensive list of all responsibilities, skills, and duties required for the position.

United Way is an equal-opportunity employer.

Salary Range: $65,000 – $70,000.