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KIPP Capital Region is a part of a national network of high-performing public Charter Schools committed to creating joyful, academically excellent, and prepared students with the skills, ability, and confidence to pursue their paths to college, career, and beyond.

Located in both Albany and Troy, NY, KIPP Capital Region serves 2,500+ students in grades K-12 across seven schools. We believe every individual walks through the doors of schools bearing gifts. Talent. Perspective. Drive. Inspiration. So at KIPP Capital Region, we support every student and educator to see those gifts, then build the skills and confidence they need to thrive.

We are committed to furthering anti-racism, equity, and racial justice in all our efforts, and expect all of our stakeholders to participate in this work so that we can create a future without limits for our students, together.



Job Description

• Grades K-12th

• Conduct assessments of individuals and families to improve student social, emotional, behavioral, and academic outcomes.
• Utilizes knowledge of human behavior, social and emotional competencies, and community systems to guide service delivery.
• Provide consultation to school personnel, parents/guardians, and community partners to enhance their understanding of student needs, develop effective interventions, and build school capacity.
• Conduct reliable and valid assessments of students and families to inform the design of interventions to remove barriers to learning.
• Complete assessments of school need to prioritize service delivery.
• Act as a liaison with community agencies to ensure continuity of services.
• Responds to crises, including de-escalating and engaging youth, processing said incidents, and developing safety plans as required.
• Facilitate crisis response and provide follow up crisis counseling and referrals to appropriate providers.
• Develop, complete, maintain, and track all appropriate mandatory documentation promptly according to organizational policies and regulatory requirements.

• Work Collaboratively with your school team and those across KIPP Albany
• Help develop school-wide culture that best fits the needs of our students, teachers and families
• Attend and participate in all staff meetings and communicate openly with staff
• Develop positive rapport with students
• Create and Foster a positive and calm learning environment
• Enforce, uphold, and exhibit school's values, students management policies and culture

• Ensure that student and their families and provided services within the context of multicultural understanding and competence
• Empower students and families to gain access to and effectively utilize school and community resources.
• Make him/herself available to students, parents and other staff members

• Pursue challenging professional goals each year
• Willing to offer support and receive constructive feedback from colleagues in order to create a professional working atmosphere that is conducive to change and improvement

• Master’s degree in Social Work or related counseling field from an accredited College or University required
• NYS Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Master Social Worker Advanced Practitioner (LMSW-AP).
• Experience as a Social Worker or School Counselor, preferably in a charter or public school environment, preferred
• Prior experience working in schools and urban communities is preferred but not required.
• Aptitude to create and work within an inclusive environment that honors and supports a…