Affective Social Worker at KNDLA;

About the Affective Needs Social Worker Role

The Affective Needs Social Worker supports KIPP students with significant social, emotional, and behavioral needs by providing direct services, developing intervention plans, and collaborating with staff and families. This role ensures students can access their education in a supportive, inclusive, and structured environment. The Affective Needs Social Worker will work with students to set goals and will develop differentiated plans for supporting the students in meeting these goals.

They will create a schedule for meeting with individual students and groups of students and monitor and share out student progress. The Affective Needs Social Worker will also ensure that we are in compliance regarding behavioral and social emotional services mandated by students’ Individualized Education Plans.

This role prioritizes legally mandated and high-impact mental health services aligned to Affective Needs (AN) center programming, including direct IEP services, assessment, progress monitoring, Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) development, and crisis/safety response.

About KIPP and

What We Do:

KIPP Colorado Public Schools is a network of six free college-preparatory public charter schools open to all students. We focus on a joyful, academically excellent environment and partner with families and communities to ensure a choice-filled future for students.

• Provide an active presence, strategic supervision, and intentional monitoring to ensure student safety and engagement in rigorous learning (regardless of role proximity to students).
• Develop, implement, and monitor intervention plans and supports for students with significant social, emotional, and behavioral needs.
• Collaborate with school teams and families to determine services aligned to IEP goals, personal goals, and school-based objectives.
• Lead or support the development of Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) and Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBAs) as required, including data analysis to inform interventions.
• Deliver direct and indirect services aligned to IEP and 504 requirements, including progress monitoring and documentation.
• Conduct social–emotional assessments and contribute to eligibility processes; provide crisis intervention and de-escalation as needed.
• Progress monitor and report on student goals in alignment with IEP timelines.
• Promote family involvement and support of students’ learning within a multicultural context; conduct home visits and communications as appropriate.
• Coordinate with AN program staff and school leadership to design proactive mental health programming and structured supports for classrooms.
• Engage in RTI/problem-solving teams and participate in school safety planning and prevention measures.
• Maintain accurate records, documentation, and data tracking; comply with confidentiality and ethical standards.

• Develop needs assessments during the first month of the school year and use formal and informal tools to evaluate progress for students and families.
• Provide intensive one-on-one and small-group services to address behavioral and emotional needs.
• Collaborate with school teams to determine services based on IEP goals, personal goals, and learning needs.
• Implement evidence-based social-emotional and behavioral interventions; support crisis intervention when required.
• Support students in developing coping strategies, emotional regulation, and social skills; participate in school safety initiatives.
• Orient and coordinate with family and community resources as needed.

• Assist in developing and implementing Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs); analyze behavior data to inform interventions.
• Provide strategies to staff for managing challenging behaviors; lead or support FBAs and monitor BIPs.

• Advocate for and facilitate change that meets the needs of students and families using applicable laws, policies, and procedures.
• Assist students and families in gaining access to formal and informal community resources.

• Consult with families, community members, and school staff to understand factors at home and in the…