Associate Clinical Social Worker

REAL Journey Academies (RJA) is a non-profit public Charter School management organization designed to significantly increase college entrance and graduation rates for underserved students, in addition to educating a highly prepared workforce. We aim to impact and revitalize communities through the integration of high-quality educational programming, as well as supportive community and family partnerships, to ensure we reach our goal of supporting each RJA student to reach their promise as learners.

Job Purpose:

The Associate Clinical Social Worker is responsible for providing consultation, wellness services, ongoing case management, and a full range of social emotional prevention, intervention, counseling and agency linkage to resources within the RJA.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the Director of Attendance and School Social Work, the School Social Worker performs the following duties:

• Consults and collaborates with school personnel to promote a school environment responsive to the needs of children: provides in-service training services on positive behavioral interventions, evidence-based interventions, and other best practices.
• Provide individual and group counseling services on students’ social, emotional well-being
• Implement evidence-based programs and interventions
• Develop and lead SEL education programs, including curriculum development, workshops, and school-wide prevention campaigns.
• Collaborate with community organizations and agencies specializing in addressing the needs of at-promised students
• Provides crisis intervention and family consultation services.
• Provides parents with guidance and education on addressing significant physical, emotional, and psychological developmental changes in students.
• Identifies and develops programs and activities to address situations adversely affecting the personal & socio-emotional development of the students.
• Works as part of the team to support the school personnel in organizing evidence-based behavioral interventions.
• Maintain case records and documentation in accordance with legal and school district policies, including maintaining confidentiality and complying with state and federal privacy requirements (e.g., HIPAA, FERPA).
• Prepare reports, summaries, and presentations on student progress, program effectiveness, and outcomes for stakeholders such as administrators, school boards, or funding agencies.
• Maintains confidentiality of information for the purpose of meeting privacy requirements.
• Prepares reports, documents, and other written materials for the purposes of documenting activities.
• Makes appropriate referrals to mental health, social services, and other community agencies as needed.
• Be available for evening and weekend activities.
• Performs duties as assigned by the Director of Attendance & School Social Work.

Minimum Requirements:

• Master’s degree from an accredited college/university in Social Work or related field of study.
• Working towards PPS in Social Work
• Preferred - Pupil Personnel Services credential in Social Work
• Experience working with at-promise children (formerly known as “at-risk”)
• Experience in facilitating groups, presentations, monitoring programs, and report writing.

Required Skills /Abilities:

• Experience with computers and software applications.
• Proficiency with or the ability to learn current software and equipment
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software

Physical demands:

• This type of work involves sitting, standing, walking, bending, and stooping from brief periods-of-time to lengthy periods-of-time.
• Persons performing services in this position classification will incur frequent interruptions and work in a high-pressure environment
• Sufficient strength to exert 25 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Compensation & Benefits:

This is an outstanding opportunity for a highly motivated educator to assume a fundamental role in an innovative school environment.

REAL Journey Academies offers its employees a competitive salary, commensurate with experience. We pride ourselves in offering a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive HMO/PPO Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• Virtual Medical Visits
• Health Savings Account
• Company Paid Life & Disability Insurance
• Employer matched retirement plans (CalSTRS)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discount Program
• Legal Insurance
• Additional voluntary health benefits
• Opportunities for growth & development