Early Childhood Social Worker

We are looking for a kind, compassionate, and caring Social Worker to join our team!

The Early Childhood Social Worker serves as a vital bridge between emotional health and school success. This role focuses on implementing the Conscious Discipline framework to foster a safe, connected, and regulated learning environment for both students and staff.

Student Support & Intervention

• Facilitate Emotional Regulation:
  Utilize Conscious Discipline techniques (e.g., the Brain State Model) to help students move from survival or emotional states to an executive state of learning.
• Direct Support:
  Conduct individual and small‑group sessions focusing on social‑emotional skills, self‑regulation, and conflict resolution.
• Crisis Management:
  Provide immediate, trauma‑informed de‑escalation support using the "Safe Place" philosophy and breathing techniques.
• Advocacy:
  Act as a voice for the child’s social and emotional needs within the classroom and home environment.

Teacher & Staff Collaboration

• Classroom
  
  Coaching:
  
  Partner with teachers to integrate Conscious Discipline structures, modeling the adult first philosophy.
• Modeling Practices:
  Demonstrate how to transform discipline encounters into teaching moments for life skills.
• Professional Development:
  Lead workshops on best practice in the field of social and emotional development and the powers/skills of Conscious Discipline.
• Consultation:
  Assist teachers in interpreting challenging behaviors as "calls for help" and developing individualized behavior plans.

Family & Community Engagement

• Home‑School Connection:
  Educate parents and caregivers on Conscious Discipline principles to ensure consistency between home and school environments.
• Resource Coordination:
  Connect families with community mental health resources, medical services, and basic needs support.
• Transition Support:
  Assist families and students with the transition into early childhood programs or into elementary school settings.

• Education:
  
  Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) or related field.
• Licensure:
  Valid State Social Work license (LMSW/LCSW) or School Social Worker certification.
• Expertise:
  Deep understanding of Conscious Discipline (certification preferred) and early childhood brain development.
• Approach:
  Compassionate, patient, and able to maintain a calm presence in high‑stress situations.
• Communication:
  Strong interpersonal skills for effectively collaborating with diverse teams of educators and families.