Early Childhood Social Worker

• We are looking for a kind, compassionate, and caring Social Worker to join our team!
• The Early Childhood Social Worker serves as a vital bridge between emotional health and school success.
• This role focuses on implementing the Conscious Discipline framework to foster a safe, connected, and regulated learning environment for both students and staff.
• Key Responsibilities Student Support & Intervention Facilitate Emotional Regulation: Utilize Conscious Discipline techniques (e.g., the Brain State Model) to help students move from survival or emotional states to an executive state of learning.
• Direct Support: Conduct individual and small-group sessions focusing on social-emotional skills, self-regulation, and conflict resolution.
• Crisis Management: Provide immediate, trauma-informed de-escalation support using the "Safe Place" philosophy and breathing techniques.

Advocacy

• Act as a voice for the child’s social and emotional needs within the classroom and home environment.
• Teacher &
• Staff
• Collaboration
• Classroom
• Coaching: Partner with teachers to integrate Conscious Discipline structures, modeling the adult first philosophy.
• Modeling
• Practices: Demonstrate how to transform discipline encounters into teaching moments for life skills.
• Professional
• Development: Lead workshops on best practice in the field of social and emotional development and the powers/skills of Conscious Discipline.

Consultation

• Assist teachers in interpreting challenging behaviors as "calls for help" and developing individualized behavior plans.
• Family &
• Community
• Engagement
• Home-School
• Connection: Educate parents and caregivers on Conscious Discipline principles to ensure consistency between home and school environments.
• Resource
• Coordination: Connect families with community mental health resources, medical services, and basic needs support.
• Transition
• Support: Assist families and students with the transition into early childhood programs or into elementary school settings.
• Qualifications &
• Skills
• Education: Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) or related field.

Licensure

Valid State Social Work license (LMSW/LCSW) or School Social Worker certification.

Expertise

Deep understanding of Conscious Discipline (certification preferred) and early childhood brain development.

Approach

Compassionate, patient, and able to maintain a calm presence in high-stress situations.

Communication

Strong interpersonal skills for effectively collaborating with diverse teams of educators and families.