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Job Title: Summer Social Worker Period of Service: Summer Terms: BTU Location: Department of Social Work: Timilty Middle School Reports to: Director of Social Work Background & Overview: Boston Public Schools is committed to providing every child in every classroom an equitable, world-class, high-quality education with the same unfettered access to every conceivable resource to unlock the greatness within them. High quality, culturally responsive mental health and healing support provided by licensed mental health clinicians are part of these critical resources the BPS aims to ensure year round, especially as we recover from dual pandemics. Position Summary and General Responsibilities: This summer position will support the ongoing need of all BPS students and families during the summer months. The Social Worker will be a Mental Health Clinician with strong crisis response experience, who will provide a range of mental health and counseling support to our students and families impacted by mental health issues, community violence, trauma and crises as they arise. This will entail direct outreach to students and families, responding to high impact incidents at specific summer program sites and throughout the city, warm hand-offs to community partners, maintaining ongoing communication with central office and school based staff as needed. The Summer Social Worker will be part of a team of 5-10 clinicians available to support the needs of BPS students and families, irrespective of their participation in a summer program; this may include hours outside of typical summer programming. It is critical that the Summer Social Worker team represent the linguistic diversity of our BPS students and families to support Social Workers and schools in order to provide services and support in the home languages of students and families. REPORTS TO: Director of Social Work Time Commitment & Stipend: 35 hours per week in person Work hours are 8:30 am - 3:00 pm. Hours may vary during crisis situations. Deployment across the city, at BPS and community sites. Stipend: BTU contractual hourly rate of $56.81/hour, for up to 7 weeks, between July 8th - August 23rd, 2024 Responsibilities Provide counseling, consultation, and case management to individual or small groups of students, as needed and directed. Collaborate with the BPS Family Hotline Team throughout the summer, providing support to students and families as needed. Work cooperatively with student(s) families, mental health staff, external partners, and school staff to establish/enhance communication and coordinate services and opportunities for the student(s) in a manner that aligns with the students’/families’ expressed need and aspirations. Support individual, whole sites and district crisis response in collaboration with the Safety Services and City partners. Implement restorative circles to advance collective healing as deemed appropriate Creating trauma recovery plan(s) after incidents for the remainder of the summer, including BPS, City and community partners as appropriate Conduct home visits as needed Provide consultation and support BPS summer site staff on topics related to Social Work, as needed and requested. Maintain documentation and data on all activities in compliance with laws and privacy policies. Support the Department with SY 24-25 planning and preparation. Other related duties as requested by Department of Social Work Leadership Qualifications - Required: Licensed Social Worker (LCSW or LICSW), Certified School Psychologist, or Licensed Mental Health Clinician (LMHC) MA DESE School Social Worker/School Adjustment Counselor License (All Levels) or School Psychologists License (All Levels) Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in an urban setting providing clinical services and crisis response to children and families Advance skills using the Google Suite platform Demonstrated ability to provide culturally responsive clinical crisis support and counseling Experience implementing restorative justice practices Ability to meet the BPS Standards of Effective Practice as outlined above Strong interpersonal and cultural proficiency skills to work with school, students, parents and community based agencies from diverse racial and cultural backgrounds While an individual candidate is not required to be bilingual/biliterate, the team of summer Social Workers must hold fluency in the primary languages of the district’s students and families: Spanish, Cabo Verdean Creole, Hatian Creole, Mandarin/Cantonese, and Vietnamese. While an individual candidate is not required to be certified in Safety Care de-escalation and restraint program, the majority of the team must be certified. Current authorization to work in the United States - Candidates must have such authorization by their first day of employment. Qualifications- Preferred: Current BPS licensed Mental Health Clinician Certification as a Safety Cares & De-escalation Specialist BPS values linguistic diversity and believes that candidates who speak another language bring added value to the classroom, school, and district culture and diversity. BPS is particularly interested in candidates who are fluent in one of BPS' official languages: Spanish, Creole (Cape Verdean), Creole (Haitian), Chinese, Vietnamese, Portuguese, & Somali. Access to a vehicle and valid Driver’s license Core Values: Commitment to working with parents and students as partners in education Commitment to ensuring those closest to the pain shape their healing process Commitment to an asset-based perspective and healing centered approach Belief that all students can learn and contribute to their world Respect for all children and their families. NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY The Boston Public Schools, in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies, does not discriminate in its programs, facilities, or employment or educational opportunities on the basis of race, color, age, criminal record (inquiries only), disability, homelessness, sex/gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, genetics or military status, and does not tolerate any form of retaliation, or bias-based intimidation, threat or harassment that demeans individuals’ dignity or interferes with their ability to learn or work. " />

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