Family Social Worker

Manage a defined caseload of high-priority families, including attendance cases, McKinney-Vento eligible families, and those experiencing disengagement or fractured school relationships

Provide direct case management and counseling services to students and families, including ongoing check-ins, family meetings, and home visits

Develop and implement individualized intervention plans in collaboration with teachers, school leadership, and student support teams to support successful student attendance and engagement in school

Hold ownership for the progress of assigned cases, ensuring timely follow-up, clear action steps, and measurable outcomes

Partner closely with teachers, school leadership, and student support teams to identify student and family needs

Participate in grade team meetings, student support meetings, and attendance review cycles to identify needs, contribute to student support planning, and coordinate family interventions

Support teachers and school staff in understanding family context and connecting insights to student support strategies

Analyze attendance, behavioral, and academic data to proactively identify families in need of support and prioritize interventions

Integrate multiple data sources to inform decision making and case prioritization

Track progress against intervention goals and adjust strategies when progress is not observed

Monitor implementation of intervention plans and ensure fidelity across stakeholders

Maintain accurate and timely documentation of all case work, meetings, and interventions in appropriate systems

Collaborate with families to ensure a positive partnership by providing consistent communication aligned to student progress

As part of case plans, connect families to relevant external resources including housing, mental health services, public benefits, and legal services

Build and maintain relationships with community-based organizations to support family needs

Initiate and maintain communication with outside agencies (e.g., SCR/ACS systems, foster care system) tied to student needs as needed

Demonstrate strong time management and follow-through across multiple active cases

Engage in regular supervision with school leadership to reflect on case progress, problem-solve challenges, and strengthen intervention strategies

Uphold a high bar for professionalism, confidentiality, and ethical practice

Additional duties related to the running of the school as assigned 

Master’s Degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Counseling, or a similar field, required;

New York State Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), or Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), strongly preferred;

3+ years of experience in case management, counseling, or social services, preferably in a school-based setting;

Demonstrated understanding of school systems, structures, and stakeholder dynamics;

Experience collaborating effectively with teachers, administrators, and multidisciplinary teams;

Experience managing caseloads and driving progress across multiple cases;

Strong ability to use data to inform decision making and prioritize interventions;

Experience using case management, referral, and data systems;

Extensive experience utilizing evidence-based therapeutic approaches with students and their families in diverse, underserved communities;

Experience providing crisis intervention (e.g., assessing for suicidality) with a trauma-informed and restorative justice approach;

Working knowledge of state regulations related to child abuse, neglect, and other urgent care issues;

Excellent oral and written communication skills;

Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment;

Bilingualism in Spanish, highly preferred;

A strong belief in the mission and values of DREAM, including the desire to make a difference in the lives of our students, families, and community.

This role supports both the elementary and middle school families

On-site work during school hours required

This is a year-round (12 month) position