Licensed Master Clinical Social Worker

Company Overview:

Shrub Oak International School () is a therapeutic day and residential school for autistic children adolescents and young adults with complex co-occurring conditions. Located in northern Westchester County Shrub Oak offers unparalleled educational opportunities for autistic students in a family-centric supportive environment. We offer a variety of programs to meet the needs of students across the spectrum and our curriculum is based on the most advanced and successful evidence-based clinical and academic approaches in ASD education.

Essential Functions:

The licensed social worker or clinical social worker is authorized to provide mental health services in New York and reports to the clinical coordinator or provide clinical support for their assigned students collaborating with education clinical and campus life teams as well as parents to develop strategies that enhance students academic mental and social progress according to individualized support and behavior plans. This role supports ITEP design and implementation serving as a vital part of the transdisciplinary team with key communication duties. The clinician conducts assessments to establish socialsupportsdeliverstherapy anddevelopsbehavior plans. Having access to confidential informationdiscretionand independent judgment isrequired.

• Developimplementand support data collection systems for students across academic community and campus life areas as relevant and necessary.

• Analyze data and progress of studentsregardingtheir ongoing functionalbehavioraland emotional needs to make programmatic changes to advance the student.

• Utilize a variety of treatment approaches that are safecreativeand individualized to a particular students needs. These treatment modalities are student centered strength based empathic and creative to address each students particular needs

• Treat the family unit by engaging in/facilitatingfamily therapy parent training and on campus visitation as clinically appropriate

• Collaborate develop implement and provide training for behavior support plans (BIP ISP FBAs others) to support implementation and to improve behavioral outcomes for our students

• Provide crisis management and classroom push in/pull out support as necessary.

• Maintainappropriate recordsand reports asrequired

• Participate in clinical and Shrub Oak activities to advance field knowledge and engage in activities to remain at the forefront of professional development and advancements

• Performs any other responsibilities as needed andrequired

Please note: This job description is not designed to cover orcontaina comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that arerequired ofthe employee. Dutiesresponsibilitiesand activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Requirements:

Experience & Education:

• New York State LMSW or license eligible current and ingood professionalstanding; LCSW preferred

• Masters degree in social work or related fieldrequired

• 3 years of experience in therapy delivery/counseling isrequired 5 plus years is preferred

• Experience working with students with developmental disabilities or on the autistic spectrum is preferred; school experience is a plus.

Skills & Abilities:

• Exceptional written communication skills specifically involving documentation progress notes incident reports and other related administrative tasks

• Exceptional verbal communication skills

• Skilled in managing challenging behaviors and executing de-escalation techniques

• Ability and willingness to learn new skills

• Ability to display grit and resilience andmaintaincomposure

• Strong ability to build relationships with students and peers

• Strong ability to process andretaininformation and to think critically and analytically during crisis

• Demonstrated ability to multitask and manage competing priorities.

• Demonstrated ability to succeed in a fast-paced unpredictable environment

• Ability to handle highly challenging behaviors including those aggressive in nature

• Ability to get TCIS trained and complete/maintainall requiredtrainings

Benefits:

Available for full-time employees. An overview of our benefits:

• Insurance coverage: Health vision dental life and disability insurance

• Flexible spending account (FSA)

• Paid time off (PTO)

• 401k w/ company match

• Tuition/Professional developmentassistance

• Employeeassistanceprogram (EAP)

• Employee discounts
  

Physical Requirements/Demands:

A workday regularly includes multiple or conflicting demandsdeadlinesand time pressures; work regularly requires sustained concentration. Standing for sustained periods of time bending stretching walking up and down stairs (building has 6 floors) around a hilly campus as needed may also require walking between floors or between buildings at a moments notice. May need to lift/moveboxes up to 25 pounds and moveorrearrange furniture.

Work Environment:

We are a boarding schoollocatedon a 127-acre campus. The work environment will include both indoor and outdoor spaces mostly inside the classroom or educational include work within the residential building has 6 floors accessible by staircases and elevators.

EEO Statement:

Shrub Oak is an equal employment opportunity employer. Shrub Oak International School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonableaccommodationswill be made to enable individuals with disabilities to apply for a job or to perform theessentialsfunctions of their job. Please advise us if you requirea reasonableaccommodation.

Pleasenote:

SOIS maintains a smoke-free environment to ensure the health and safety of our students employees and community. Smoking or vaping of any kind isstrictly prohibitedindoors outdoors and during off-campus activities with enforcement measures in place including smoke/vape detectors. Non-compliance will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.