Shrub Oak International School
Licensed Master Social Worker / Clinical Social Worker
Shrub Oak International School, Lake Mohegan, New York, United States
Licensed Master Social Worker / Clinical Social Worker
Shrub Oak International School is a therapeutic day and residential school for autistic children, adolescents, and young adults with complex co-occurring conditions. Located in northern Westchester County, Shrub Oak offers unparalleled educational opportunities for autistic students in a family-centric, supportive environment. The licensed social worker or clinical social worker is authorized to provide mental health services in New York and reports to the clinical coordinator or director. They provide clinical support for their assigned students, collaborating with education, clinical, and campus life teams, as well as parents, to develop strategies that enhance students' academic, mental, and social progress according to individualized support and behavior plans. Essential Functions: Develop, implement and support data collection systems for students across academic, community and campus life areas as relevant and necessary. Analyze data and progress of students regarding their ongoing functional, behavioral and emotional needs to make programmatic changes to advance the student. Utilize a variety of treatment approaches that are safe, creative and individualized to a particular student's needs. Treat the family unit by engaging in/facilitating family therapy, parent training, and on campus visitation as clinically appropriate. Collaborate, develop, implement, and provide training for behavior support plans (BIP, ISP, FBAs others) to support implementation and to improve behavioral outcomes for our students. Provide crisis management and classroom push in/pull out support as necessary. Maintain appropriate records and reports as required. Participate in clinical and Shrub Oak activities to advance field knowledge and engage in activities to remain at the forefront of professional development and advancements. Requirements: Experience & Education: New York State LMSW or license eligible, current and in good professional standing; LCSW preferred. Master’s degree in social work or related field required. 3 years of experience in therapy delivery/counseling is required, 5 plus years is preferred. Skills & Abilities: Exceptional written communication skills, specifically involving documentation, progress notes, incident reports, and other related administrative tasks. Exceptional verbal communication skills. Skilled in managing challenging behaviors and executing de-escalation techniques. Physical Requirements/Demands: A workday regularly includes multiple or conflicting demands, deadlines and time pressures; work regularly requires sustained concentration. Standing for sustained periods of time, bending, stretching, walking up and down stairs (building has 6 floors), around a hilly campus as needed, may also require walking between floors or between buildings at a moment’s notice. EEO Statement: Shrub Oak is an equal employment opportunity employer. Shrub Oak International School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to apply for a job or to perform the essentials functions of their job.
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Shrub Oak International School is a therapeutic day and residential school for autistic children, adolescents, and young adults with complex co-occurring conditions. Located in northern Westchester County, Shrub Oak offers unparalleled educational opportunities for autistic students in a family-centric, supportive environment. The licensed social worker or clinical social worker is authorized to provide mental health services in New York and reports to the clinical coordinator or director. They provide clinical support for their assigned students, collaborating with education, clinical, and campus life teams, as well as parents, to develop strategies that enhance students' academic, mental, and social progress according to individualized support and behavior plans. Essential Functions: Develop, implement and support data collection systems for students across academic, community and campus life areas as relevant and necessary. Analyze data and progress of students regarding their ongoing functional, behavioral and emotional needs to make programmatic changes to advance the student. Utilize a variety of treatment approaches that are safe, creative and individualized to a particular student's needs. Treat the family unit by engaging in/facilitating family therapy, parent training, and on campus visitation as clinically appropriate. Collaborate, develop, implement, and provide training for behavior support plans (BIP, ISP, FBAs others) to support implementation and to improve behavioral outcomes for our students. Provide crisis management and classroom push in/pull out support as necessary. Maintain appropriate records and reports as required. Participate in clinical and Shrub Oak activities to advance field knowledge and engage in activities to remain at the forefront of professional development and advancements. Requirements: Experience & Education: New York State LMSW or license eligible, current and in good professional standing; LCSW preferred. Master’s degree in social work or related field required. 3 years of experience in therapy delivery/counseling is required, 5 plus years is preferred. Skills & Abilities: Exceptional written communication skills, specifically involving documentation, progress notes, incident reports, and other related administrative tasks. Exceptional verbal communication skills. Skilled in managing challenging behaviors and executing de-escalation techniques. Physical Requirements/Demands: A workday regularly includes multiple or conflicting demands, deadlines and time pressures; work regularly requires sustained concentration. Standing for sustained periods of time, bending, stretching, walking up and down stairs (building has 6 floors), around a hilly campus as needed, may also require walking between floors or between buildings at a moment’s notice. EEO Statement: Shrub Oak is an equal employment opportunity employer. Shrub Oak International School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to apply for a job or to perform the essentials functions of their job.
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