Job Description
The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth
JOB DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER
Title:
School Social Worker
FLSA:
Exempt
Reports To:
Chief Clinical Officer
Organization Summary:
The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth (“TLC”) is a social enterprise company serving the Greater Philadelphia Area for over 50 years. Founded in 1970 and incorporated in 1983, TLC is an entrepreneurial nonprofit providing innovative education, coaching, and counseling services to public school students and their families. For more information, please visit
Position Summary:
The School Social Worker will work within a guidance program for students in middle and/or high school with a high degree of flexibility in serving the varied and diverse needs of the individual students. The School Social Worker will have a strong sense of compassion and commitment to helping people. The School Social Worker will be able to work in a team-driven environment with social services personnel, educators, and parents. The School Social Worker will possess a high degree of sensitivity, warmth and empathy while maintaining consistency with program expectations to encourage academic, social and personal growth.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities :
· Work within middle and high school guidance program that provides students with a safe and non-judgmental way to voice their concerns or worries
· Assist school administrators and educators with planning and carrying out school-related programs and events
· Analyze student performance in the classroom to provide guidance and identify potential problems
· Support the school IEP team and contribute to action items related to special education requirements
· Learn students’ names, career objectives and other details so to better serve them
· Help students develop academic plans in accordance with their skills, talents and strengths
· Work collaboratively with the multi-treatment team and other supportive staff
· Facilitate crisis intervention and prevention programs
· Communicate with teachers, parents, and administrators on an ongoing basis about behavioral and academic problems
· Provide counseling utilizing an individual and/or group format
· Manage crises and ensure safety of students at all times
· Documentation must be completed on a daily basis
· Attend all required meetings and support collaborative meetings with school district and outside community agencies
Skills :
· Excellent communication and organization skills
· Ability to balance administrative and support services efficiently
Education and Experience:
· School Social Work certification is required
· Master’s degree in Education or Social Work preferred
Work Environment:
String Theory Vine Street location
Travel:
Travel is occasional, such as chaperoning student class day trips.
EEO Statement:
TLC is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and does not discriminate on any legally recognized basis, including, but not limited to, race, age, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other basis recognized by federal, state or local law.
\nCompany DescriptionThe Lincoln Center for Family and Youth (TLC) is a social enterprise company serving the Greater Philadelphia Area. TLC is comprised of four divisions: TLC Leadership Academy (the home of TLC’s trademarked Transformational Education model), TLC Education Institute, School-Based Services, and Community-Based Services.
Through our team of extensively trained professionals, we strive to advance the accessibility of socioemotional and mental health services through school-based and community-based services, pioneer entrepreneurial educational practices through our network of private schools, and create innovative training solutions for our educational, corporate, and community clients.
The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth (TLC) is a social enterprise company serving the Greater Philadelphia Area. TLC is comprised of four divisions: TLC Leadership Academy (the home of TLC’s trademarked Transformational Education model), TLC Education Institute, School-Based Services, and Community-Based Services.\r\n\r\nThrough our team of extensively trained professionals, we strive to advance the accessibility of socioemotional and mental health services through school-based and community-based services, pioneer entrepreneurial educational practices through our network of private schools, and create innovative training solutions for our educational, corporate, and community clients.
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