Summary

New York Junior Tennis & Learning (NYJTL) has honored Arthur Ashe's legacy for over fifty years with free tennis and education programs for kids across all five boroughs. We are hiring part-time Social Workers for our middle school afterschool programs in DOE school buildings. This on-site role is assigned to one afterschool site, Monday through Thursday, about 12 hours per week (2:30 - 5:30 pm). The Social Worker supports middle schoolers' emotional wellness, social-emotional development and inclusive participation through student support, SEL programming, staff coaching and family engagement, working with the Program Site Director and the Social Work Manager.

Qualifications

Required:

Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited program
2-4 years of experience working with children and youth in school or afterschool settings
Ability to pass clearance and fingerprinting for work in NYC school buildings

Preferred:

LMSW license
Bilingual Spanish/English
SIFI certification

Duties

Provide brief individual and small-group support to middle school students, including check-ins, coping skills and conflict resolution
Integrate social-emotional learning into daily programming and help build a positive, inclusive program culture
Support disability inclusion and accommodations so every student can participate fully
Engage families, coordinate cases and connect students and families to school and community resources
Train and coach program staff on student wellness, behavior support and de-escalation
Maintain accurate documentation and meet DYCD data and compliance requirements
Collaborate with the Program Site Director and attend team meetings; report to the Social Work Manager