Job DetailsJob Location
- 555
- Broome
- Street -
- New
- York,
- NY 10013Position
- Type:
- Full
- TimeSalary
- Range: $70,000.00 - $105,000.00
- Salary/yearJob
- Shift:
- DayJob
- Category: Education The School As New York City’s only charter high school that is both a transfer school and a fully embedded community school in partnership with The Door, Broome Street Academy Charter High School (BSA) serves over-age, under-credited students who deserve rigorous academic pathways alongside comprehensive wraparound support. The Moment BSA stands at a pivotal inflection point and is focused on resetting academic expectations. We are in an active turnaround phase focused on stabilization, systems-building, and cultural reset. Our Social Workers will be a part of a dedicated team focused on systems that are coherent, urgent, and measurable. Together, we have a powerful opportunity to transform BSA for the students and families we serve.
- The
- Opportunity
- BSA’s
- Social
- Workers will have the opportunity to: Build. Strengthen student support systems and enhance partnerships with students, families, school staff, and community partners. Lead. Implement universal and targeted interventions to meet the needs of our students and create a meaningful impact. Reimagine. Demonstrate that schools can transform lives for the better, especially for students who have historically been underserved by traditional schools. Integrate. Align your experience and expertise with a wrap-around model for student support and school development, providing excellent education for all students. Transform. Be part of a school turnaround that is dedicated to preparing students for meaningful postsecondary pathways and successful futures.
- Key
- Responsibilities
- Supervision and
- Training: Provide individual and group clinical supervision to a dedicated team of social workers. Monitor and improve the quality of social work services through ongoing case consultation, documentation review, comprehensive data collection and analysis, and coordination with school staff and community partners.
- Deliver
- High-Quality
- Counseling
- Services: Provide individual and group counseling for students in grades 9-12, including mandated counseling services for students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP). Social Workers will utilize evidence-based and data-driven interventions to support students with achieving personal goals and addressing social, emotional, behavioral and other challenges. Social Workers will maintain a person-centered, strengths-based, and anti-oppressive approach.
- Conduct
- Assessments &
- Case
- Management: Administer screeners and assessments to inform diagnosis, treatment, goals, and interventions for students. Maintain progress notes, complete IEP counseling reports, conduct classroom observations, and coordinate referrals.
- Collaborate with
- Community
- Members: Communicate and meet regularly with school staff, families, and other key stakeholders to address the individual academic and social-emotional needs of students. Participate in IEP meetings, child study team meetings, and case conferences with other mental health providers or stakeholders, including the psychiatry team at The Door.
- Provide
- Crisis
- Intervention: Serve as a frontline crisis responder by addressing mental health and behavioral crises. Coordinate closely with the Social Work Team, the Student Culture Team and administrators as needed. Crisis intervention may include de-escalation, student mediations, suicide and homicide risk assessment, and the creation and maintenance of safety plans.
- Schoolwide
- Engagement: Participate in regular schoolwide meetings and professional development opportunities. Attend after-school activities and chaperone student trips.
- Participate in the planning and implementation of: The Door and BSA’s annual mental health wellness day, monthly school assemblies, other social-emotional learning initiatives such as support groups, and when applicable, professional development for staff. What We’re Looking For We are seeking a compassionate, highly skilled social worker who is ready to make a meaningful impact in the lives of young people. The ideal candidate will bring a deep understanding of adolescent development, trauma-informed care, and crisis intervention.
Qualifications
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) required. Experience & Skills: 4+ years of clinical experience in mental health, school settings preferred. Strong ability to engage in crisis intervention, de-escalation, and trauma-informed care practices. Experience working with adolescents from diverse backgrounds, including students in foster care, experiencing homelessness, or facing systemic barriers. Familiarity with restorative justice practices, special education support (IEPs), and mandated counseling is highly valued. Excellent communication, advocacy, and collaboration skills, with a passion for working in a team-driven, student-centered environment. Bilingual (English/Spanish) candidates preferred. Why BSA? At Broome Street Academy, you won’t just be filling a position—you’ll be joining a movement to uplift and empower young people. Our partnership with The Door allows us to go beyond academics, ensuring that students have access to the mental health, housing, employment, and legal support they need to thrive. If you are a mission-driven social worker who is ready to make a tangible impact in the lives of NYC’s youth, we want to hear from you! Qualifications
