PT Social Worker - After School Program; Brooklyn

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For over fifty years, New York Junior Tennis & Learning (NYJTL) has honored its founder Arthur Ashe’s legacy by celebrating the diversity of children, encouraging them to reach their highest potential through free tennis and academic programs. NYJTL is the largest provider of youth tennis and education programs in the nation, providing services in 100 unique sites across all five boroughs while reaching nearly 90,000 kids.

In addition, NYJTL designed, funded (with NYC), built and operates the Cary Leeds Center for Tennis & Learning in the South Bronx. All NYJTL community tennis and after school programs are offered at no cost to its participants.

The mission of NYJTL is to develop the character of young people through tennis and education for a lifetime of success on and off the court. It believes life skills gained through tennis, academics, healthy living, and character development are a catalyst for long‑term achievement.

NYJTL is seeking a compassionate and skilled Part‑Time Social Worker to support student emotional wellness, social‑emotional development, and inclusive participation in our after school programs. This is an on‑site role assigned to one after school site, Monday through Thursday, for a total of 12 hours per week. Candidates should be available from 2:30‑5:30PM, with some site‑based flexibility depending on program needs. This role focuses on brief student support, SEL programming, staff coaching, family engagement, crisis response, disability inclusion support, and collaboration with school‑day partners.

The Part‑Time Social Worker will help nurture a positive, trauma‑informed, inclusive after school culture and support students through individual check‑ins, small group sessions, family communication, safety and support planning, accommodation support, and referrals to outside resources when appropriate.

The Part‑Time Social Worker will collaborate closely with the Program Site Director, who will serve as the direct on‑site supervisor. The Social Work Manager will provide reflective supervision, ongoing training, and support around social work practice, documentation, inclusion‑related support, and program deliverables. The Part‑Time Social Worker will also participate in professional development focused on topics such as de‑escalation, trauma‑informed care, disability inclusion, universal design, professional boundaries, group management, restorative practices, mandated reporting, and effective staff coaching.

• Provide brief emotional and behavioral support to students during after school hours through individual check‑ins, small groups, and targeted interventions
• Support students experiencing challenges with attendance, engagement, peer relationships, behavior, emotional regulation, stress management, or participation in program activities
• Respond to student crises using trauma‑informed de‑escalation techniques and NYJTL safety protocols, including developing safety or support plans and coordinating follow‑up referrals as needed
• Support students in accessing program activities in ways that promote belonging, participation, dignity, and independence

• Support the implementation of approved SEL curricula through student workshops, small groups, and daily program activities
• Promote a safe, inclusive, and supportive program climate rooted in equity, belonging, youth development, disability inclusion, and restorative practice
• Develop positive behavior systems and youth leadership opportunities through restorative circles, conflict resolution sessions,…