YSLPP Social Worker - Middle School Posting Number S00514 Position Type Full Time Hours/Schedule Standard Secondary School Hours; 7:40 - 3:15 pm; 11 months; hours may vary based on operational needs Campus Main Campus, Utica NY Date Position Available 09/02/2024 Posted Salary $45,000-$49,000 FLSA Status Exempt Benefits Eligible Yes If yes, please select: All Benefits Position Summary Information Position Summary This position helps participating YSLPP students meet the goals of the program, acts as a liaison between the Program, school, home, and community; and works closely with students who experience behavioral, emotional, or learning problems in the school setting. This is an 11 month position from September 1st – July 31st. Location Utica, NY Application Deadline *Full consideration by*: 08/23/2024 Open Until Filled Yes Major Responsibilities + Provides casework services to each student as needed + Helps parents/guardians understand the Program, assists them with their issues and/or refers them to community resources + Explores the home and neighborhood environment of the child and reports findings to YSLPP and school personnel + Implements a parent involvement program in coordination with YSLPP leadership to meet the needs of each cohort + Works closely with school district personnel to meet the needs of individual students + Participates with other school/program personnel in case conferences for the total evaluation of the child + Serves as consultant to the director, site supervisors and other pupil personnel workers concerning problems of adjustment of individual pupils + Serves as a mandated reporter + Responsible for working with supervisor and other team members to achieve successful results on all established individual and departmental goals and key performance indicators + Takes an active role in the development of the department’s strategic and operational plans as required by department leadership. Works closely with department supervisor to develop and implement operational goals that support departmental success. + Participate and engage in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging ( DEIB ) initiatives and programs, including but not limited to serving on DEI committees, serving as a diversity advocate or community liaison for a job search, advising a club, facilitating DEI -related training, and engagement in institutional cultural and celebratory events and programming. + May perform other related duties as assigned. Driving Responsibilities This position may occasionally involve regional travel using a University-owned or University-rented vehicle. Travel Supervises Social Work Interns Education & Experience Qualifications M.S.W. or M.S. Required Experience with at-risk youth in a school setting preferred Minimum Skills/Abilities + Flexibility + Strong Clinical Skills and experience with groups + Relates well to people of all backgrounds – works with students, parents, school personnel + Enjoys working with adolescents + Ability to advocate for students + Preferred: Possession of a valid U.S. driver’s license that will meet insurance company rules and regulations for driving underwriting criteria. + Must be able to work flexible hours if necessary. Applicant Documents Instructions All positions at Utica University support the University’s mission and values in part by being active members of an inclusive environment. Please describe in your diversity statement how you would see yourself incorporating this into this role. In line with the University’s Affirmative Action Policy, there is no requirement or expectation that a candidate disclose their identity or membership in any protected class or group, either in the diversity statement or in other application documents submitted to the search committee. For additional information on what to provide in your diversity statement please reference the diversity statement guide at the following link: https://www.utica.edu/hr/media/Diversity\_Statement\_Guide.pdf Additional information Visa sponsorship is not available for this position EEO/AA Statement Utica University is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify or expression, age, domestic violence victim status, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Campus Community Our community of students, faculty and staff reflect a diversity of experiences, opinions, and cultural backgrounds shaped by biology, society, history, and choice. Our community includes members who are diverse by virtue of their race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, ability, religious and/or spiritual affiliations, and socio-economic status, as well as the number of other ways in which who we are influences how we see the world. Furthermore, we value and celebrate diversity, and this results in a commitment to multiculturalism. We believe that within the community of human persons, all cultures, perspectives, and beliefs about faith, ideals, taste and lifestyles are of equal value. Our diversity deepens our commitment to nurture a multicultural environment in which we engage with others and blend perspectives, to learn about diverse cultures, to explore who we are and where we come from and to accept one another without prejudice. The Utica University Mission and Values Statement includes a commitment to fostering diversity in perspective, background, and experience within an environment that is dedicated to the freedom of expression and the open sharing of ideas. Commitment to Supporting and Hiring Veterans Located in the heart of central New York, Utica University is a comprehensive, independent, private institution founded in 1946 to offer options for college study to veterans returning from the second world war. More than seventy years since veterans returned from WWII , this tradition of serving veterans is still held in high regard here at Utica University, and we are proud to welcome veterans as students and as valued members of our faculty and professional staff. 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(Open Ended Question) + Do you currently hold a Bachelor's Degree or higher level degree? + Yes + No Applicant Documents Required Documents + Resume / Curriculum Vitae + Cover Letter + "Contributions to Diversity" Statement Optional Documents