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.