Social Worker

Title: Social Worker

Reports to: Liberty Partnerships Program Assistant Project Director

Department: Liberty Partnerships Program

Campus: Brooklyn

Job Duties: The Liberty Partnerships Program at Long Island University is a New York State Education Department grant-funded initiative to provide dropout prevention and college and career readiness services to at-risk youth in New York City School District #13. The Social Worker position is a full-time grant-funded opportunity with the expectation of providing direct services to students with the focus on developing students' social-emotional learning skills.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the planning, implementation, and evaluation of Liberty Partnerships Program students referred for individual or group counseling based upon their behavioral or social-emotional needs.

• Develop a mentoring program curriculum in collaboration with the Project Director, Assistant Project Director and staff of our partner high schools.

• Administer a social-emotional assessment and evaluate the results to determine appropriate interventions for students.

• Assist in the development of student-centered social-emotional activities.

• Supervise social work undergraduate or graduate student interns.

• Facilitate workshops for parents/guardians.

• Prepare required reports, surveys, attendance, and release forms.

• Maintain appropriate records.

• Keep informed of current trends in social-emotional learning.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Project Director.

Qualifications:

Master's degree in social work required.

A New York State License (LMSW, LCSW, LMHC) is preferred.

Seminar in Field Instruction (SIFI) Certification preferred.

Experience working with at-risk youth in grades 8-12 and families.

Experience facilitating individual and group counseling.

Demonstrate cultural competency.

Proficient written and oral presentation skills.

Special Information:

Programming occurs at Long Island University Brooklyn campus and partner high schools. Flexible work schedule.

Contact: Please send cover letter, resume, and three references to hr@liu.edu

LIU is an equal opportunity employer. LIU is committed to extending equal opportunity in employment to all qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community. LIU encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability, or any other basis protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States.