Psychologist/Social Worker Full Year Leave Position

The Shefa School is a Jewish community day school in Manhattan serving students in grades K-8 who benefit from a specialized educational environment in order to develop their strengths while addressing their learning challenges. We specifically serve students with language-based learning disabilities who have not yet reached their potential levels of success in traditional classroom settings. Shefa is a pluralistic community school, serving families across the range of Jewish involvement and observance.  At Shefa, we believe that differences are a source of strength and that we are all enriched by a diversity of perspectives.

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The Shefa School is seeking a full-time psychologist or social worker to join our strong, collaborative and growing mental health team for a year-long leave position. This position will work in both our Lower and Middle Schools. The leave dates are for the entire 2025-2026 school year. The official start date is August 18, 2025. If possible, the employee will be invited for a period of observation and training in June and/or July 2025.

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• Collaborate with and support the Lower School Social Worker and Middle School Psychologist
• Consult with teachers on social-emotional-behavioral issues and classroom dynamics
• Hold ad hoc meetings with students individually and in groups
• Address conflicts and social issues as they arise
• Run social skills groups and lunch groups
• Provide referrals and collaborate with outside therapists and psychiatrists
• Provide behavior management support and planning to teachers
• Support Social-Emotional Learning programs
• Participate in student case conferences
• Lead case management
• Teach weekly social skills classes
• Assess, manage and share feedback about students’ behavior, attention, and social-emotional development
• Communicate with and serve as a liaison to parents 
• Support crisis assessment and response
• Participate on Committee on Special Education (CSE) reviews

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• NYS licensed or license-eligible clinical or school psychologist or social worker (LMSW or LCSW)
• Aptitude for developing strong relationships with both lower elementary and middle school students
• Expertise in behavioral interventions with children and families required
• School experience strongly preferred
• Exceptional communication skills with a demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of individuals/groups

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