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.

Key Responsibilities 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.

Qualifications & Skills 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. caTU5Z2lUb