Two Generation Social Worker

Job Overview:

Division/Department: Education & Employment/ESOL Job Readiness Program

Work Schedule: 35 hours per week, Regular, Full Time

Pay Type: Salary $65-70k

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

To apply, you must attach a resume and a cover letter

Organizational Overview:

Henry Street Settlement opens doors of opportunity to enrich lives and expand human progress for Lower East Side residents and other New Yorkers through social services, arts, and health care programs. Building on its 125+year legacy of innovation and effective programming, Henry Street offers more than 50 programs and is one of New York City’s largest social service agencies.

Program Overview:

ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) programming is a part of Henry Street Settlement’s Education and Employment Services, a $10M division providing a continuum of services from early childhood education through adult literacy and workforce programs designed to assist individuals in obtaining the language and other skills necessary for lifetime self-sufficiency and community engagement. The ESOL Job Readiness, ESOL Basics and ESOL Civics programs help more than 500 English language learners each year to improve their English skills, learn how to successfully seek for and obtain employment and pass the naturalization/citizenship exam. Over the nearly 20 years since the program began, participants have come from vastly diverse backgrounds. They originate from more than 90 countries, range in age from 18-72, and have as little as no formal schooling all the way to holding advanced degrees. Some have had a life’s worth of work experience, others are looking for their first jobs. Some have lived in NYC for many years, others are newcomers. With such richness in diversity, we are participant-focused in our approach and help each participant work toward reaching their own goals.

Our Two-Generation model aims to support participants with children to create intergenerational impact and improve economic mobility. While empowering adult learners with the tools for career, educational and life success through our ESOL programs, we concurrently provide critical support to their children, ensuring they thrive academically and develop vital social-emotional skills, thereby reinforcing the foundation for long-term family stability and economic advancement.

Job Summary:

The ESOL 2 Generation Resource Coordinator performs the following key functions:

Responsibilities:

• Help team assess all ESOL participants for barriers to program completion (housing, food security, childcare, etc)
• Develop strong relationships of trust with program participants and their families
• Assess for and identify barriers impacting successful academic achievement and social emotional learning for the children of ESOL participants
• Implement support plans (in conjunction with parents and children) that prepare the children of ESOL adult learners for academic success and healthy age-appropriate social emotional growth
• Help maintain and grow our existing pipeline of referral resources–this includes a portfolio of internal resources (at Henry Street Settlement) and external resources for the children of ESOL adult learners across NYC (i.e. tutoring services, afterschool programs, in-school counseling supports, IEP assistance, mentoring, etc)
• Act as a liaison between referral source and participant
• Complete and or assist parents in completing required paperwork with partnering organizations in order to facilitate student success and growth
• Facilitate the development of parent support groups and other socio-emotional learning groups
• Provide ongoing coaching, case management and referrals to support services for ESOL adult learners
• Conduct school, program and home visits, when applicable
• Meet with each participant on caseload for a counseling/case management session regularly
• Complete all basic reporting requirements adherent to contract deadlines including, but not limited to, ongoing progress notes, reports, and required pre and post program and relationship surveys
• Attend meetings, workshops, and conferences as requested
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications:

• Masters or Bachelors of Social Work degree (preferred) and 2-3 years of relevant experience
• Demonstrated experience providing intake, case management services to large caseload
• Experience serving adult English Language Learners (and school age children and families a plus).
• Experience serving the asylum-seeking community preferred.
• Understanding of NYC-based social service resources, community partnerships/engagement, public benefits programs and DOE requirements
• Knowledge of youth development programs and principles that promote social emotional learning and academic improvement
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task
• Self-motivated and able to work efficiently and effectively including in times of pressure and/or emergency
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
• Computer proficiency including Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite, data collection software packages, and Internet research. We will be moving to a new database system soon.
• Bilingual (English/Chinese, English/Spanish or English/French) strongly preferred

Essential Physical Job Functions:

• Meet with participants and staff both via online platforms and in-person
• Travel to partner program locations and/or conduct home visits when necessary