Family Social Worker

Responsibilities Case Management & Intervention

• Manage a defined caseload of high-priority families, including attendance cases, McKinney-Vento eligible families, and those experiencing disengagement or fractured school relationships
• Provide direct case management and counseling services to students and families, including ongoing check-ins, family meetings, and home visits
• Develop and implement individualized intervention plans in collaboration with teachers, school leadership, and student support teams to support successful student attendance and engagement in school
• Hold ownership for the progress of assigned cases, ensuring timely follow-up, clear action steps, and measurable outcomes

• Partner closely with teachers, school leadership, and student support teams to identify student and family needs
• Participate in grade team meetings, student support meetings, and attendance review cycles to identify needs, contribute to student support planning, and coordinate family interventions
• Support teachers and school staff in understanding family context and connecting insights to student support strategies

• Analyze attendance, behavioral, and academic data to proactively identify families in need of support and prioritize interventions
• Integrate multiple data sources to inform decision making and case prioritization
• Track progress against intervention goals and adjust strategies when progress is not observed
• Monitor implementation of intervention plans and ensure fidelity across stakeholders
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of all case work, meetings, and interventions in appropriate systems

• Collaborate with families to ensure a positive partnership by providing consistent communication aligned to student progress
• Connect families to relevant external resources including housing, mental health services, public benefits, and legal services
• Build and maintain relationships with community-based organizations to support family needs
• Initiate and maintain communication with outside agencies tied to student needs as needed

• Demonstrate strong time management and follow-through across multiple active cases
• Engage in regular supervision with school leadership to reflect on case progress, problem-solve challenges, and strengthen intervention strategies
• Uphold a high bar for professionalism, confidentiality, and ethical practice
• Perform additional duties related to the running of the school as assigned

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Counseling, or a similar field, required
• New York State Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Master Social Worker, or Licensed Mental Health Counselor, strongly preferred
• 3+ years of experience in case management, counseling, or social services, preferably in a school-based setting
• Demonstrated understanding of school systems, structures, and stakeholder dynamics
• Experience collaborating effectively with teachers, administrators, and multidisciplinary teams
• Experience managing caseloads and driving progress across multiple cases
• Strong ability to use data to inform decision making and prioritize interventions
• Experience using case management, referral, and data systems
• Extensive experience utilizing evidence-based therapeutic approaches with students and families in diverse, underserved communities
• Experience providing crisis intervention with a trauma-informed and restorative justice approach
• Working knowledge of state regulations related to child abuse, neglect, and other urgent care issues
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently in a fast- paced environment
• Bilingualism in Spanish, highly preferred
• Strong belief in the mission and values of DREAM, including the desire to make a difference in the lives of students, families, and community

• Supports both elementary and middle school families
• On-site work during school hours required
• Year-round (12 month) position

• Flexible Medical Health Plans, subsidizing the majority of costs for the employee, spouse, domestic partner, and children
• Choice between a variety of medical plans
• Dental and vision plans
• Disability benefits
• Life insurance
• Up to 12 weeks fully paid parental leave
• Flexible spending account options
• Pre-tax commuter benefits (parking and transit)
• Fitness and entertainment discounts
• Professional assistance program support
• 403b retirement plan with employer match starting at 4% after one year
• Referral, performance, and tenure milestone bonuses
• Discounted school meals through Scratch Food Program
• Tuition reimbursement support
• Professional development fund
• Approximately 48 days off for 12-month employees, including holidays, school breaks, personal days, and wellness days
• Benefits are subject to change

• Competitive salary commensurate with relevant experience, with potential for…