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# School Social Worker (Child Study Team) 2026-2027 at BRICK Networks

- **Company:** BRICK Networks
- **Location:** Newark, NJ
- **Compensation:** $72k–$90k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-06-09
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-13
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/bricknetworks/ce536e6d-d3df-4541-9ee3-b08ceaed3da5

## Job description

## OUR MISSION

The BRICK Education Network (BEN) mission is to relentlessly knock down all barriers to students’ academic success. Our innovative model aligns an individualized excellent education with the necessary family supports to make sure each and every child can succeed. It’s our vision that each and every child will have an unimpeded path to unlocking their limitless potential.

To learn more about BRICK, please visit http://www.brickeducation.org

## OUR NETWORK

BRICK currently has schools in two regions: Gateway Academy in Newark, New Jersey, and BRICK Buffalo Academy in Buffalo, New York.

Gateway Academy Charter School was formed this past summer by merging Achieve Community Charter School (K-8) and People's Preparatory Charter School (9-12), two schools that having been serving students and families in Newark for 13 years. As a full K-12 continuum, we start our college-focused academic programming in kindergarten and yield better results for Newark students for generations to come. We are so much more than a school; we are a full ecosystem of supports that spans from cradle to career. We provide our families with free wraparound services like prenatal care, career services, and housing support. Our high school alumni receive up to six years of post-graduate assistance. Gateway Academy attracts a diverse staff devoted to nurturing our students’ intellect and identities in order to prepare them to graduate from college and to chart their own course.

To learn more about our Newark location, Gateway Academy, please visit https://www.gatewayacademy.org

## Benefits

Joining the BRICK Education Network is a great opportunity to be part of an exciting entrepreneurial organization. BEN’s unique approach to transforming public education puts successful students and world-class schools at the center of vibrant communities. Powered by diverse leaders and a commitment to fighting the status quo, BRICK is building resilient, intelligent, creative kids by equipping them with a high-quality, nurturing education and thriving, engaged families to support their success from cradle to career. As a member of the  BRICK Buffalo Academy Charter School  team,  you will  have the  rare opportunity to  play a significant role in   building the foundation  of  BRICK in the region.

## Overview

Role: The School Social Worker serves as a critical member of the school community.  The Social Worker delivers and monitors high-quality, data-driven, interventions to support students in meeting and surpassing their individualized goals.  The role will include providing core services to scholars and staff in prevention, consultation, intervention, and assessment.   The Social Worker will work with Special Education scholars and staff; as well as General Education scholars and staff. The ideal candidate will have school experience, CST experience, and outside of school clinical experience.

Essential Functions

- Serve as CST (Child Study Team) case manager, complete social history assessments, schedule and facilitate CST meetings
- Provide individual and group counseling services for students mandated to receive services through their IEP and 504 plans
- Collaborate with network Director of SPED (Special Education) and SEL (Social Emotional Learning) and to implement the BRICK SPED and SEL model in the school
- Facilitate staff trainings in the areas of child development, behavior best practices, SEL competencies etc.
- Conduct classroom observations of students; collect and record data; and communicate with school staff on scholar progress
- Provide Tier 2 & 3 individual and group counseling services to students identified through the BRtS (I&RS) process
- Conduct functional behavior assessments and develop behavior intervention plans; support staff in implementation and oversee progress monitoring
- Provide crisis intervention services such as suicide risk assessments as necessary
- Connect students and families to supports and services with outside agencies; collaborate with collateral contacts to ensure quality and continuity of care
- Serve as the school HIB coordinator and investigator
- Work closely with network Director of SPED and SEL and to implement the BRICK SPED and SEL model in the school

## Qualifications

- Possess a Masters in Social Work and hold a NJ Department of Education School Social Worker Certification
- Experience holding individual and group counseling with students who have emotional and/or behavioral struggles
- Experience supporting teachers in the implementation of SEL program
- At least three years of experience working with high school aged students in urban setting required
- Accessible outside of work hours for students, as needed

Salary, Goals Employment Period

- Salary Range: Competitive compensation package
- Full time
- Employment Period: Twelve Months
- Fringe Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision

BRICK is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. BRICK promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.

## About BRICK Networks

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: BRICK Networks is a nonprofit education and community support organization that operates excellent K-12 schools and coordinates holistic family services — from prenatal care to career readiness — in under-resourced communities.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization; not a venture-backed startup)
- **Headquarters**: Newark, New Jersey, United States
- **Founded**: 2009 (first network launched in Newark in 2010)
- **Founders**: A group of Teach for America alumni at Shabazz High School (individual names not publicly listed in available sources)

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: Education (K-12 charter schools), Community Development & Urban Planning, Family and Social Services
- **Target customers**: B2C — students, families, and community members in Newark, NJ and Buffalo, NY; primarily Black and Brown communities; partner organizations and local government agencies
- **Mission**: To help children and families achieve their dreams by providing support from early childhood to career readiness, through excellent schools, holistic support, and college and career services that nurture personal and collective prosperity.

## Products & Services
- **BRICK Gateway Academy**: K-12 charter school in Newark, NJ — the flagship school in the BRICK network, focused on adaptive, culturally responsive curriculum and college/career preparation.
- **BRICK Buffalo Academy Charter School**: The second school location, opened in Buffalo, NY in 2023, serving as the foundation for a new comprehensive network of support in the region.
- **South Ward Promise Neighborhood**: A collaborative initiative launched in 2018 involving 30+ partner organizations investing in Newark's South Ward families across education, health, housing, transportation, food access, and employment.
- **BRICK Road to Success (BRtS)**: A K-8 school-based family navigation program providing holistic social and emotional support referrals. In its first pilot year it served a set number of families (pilot metrics listed on the site).
- **Gateway U**: Local, supportive higher education and career training program designed so participants can continue working while gaining academic and technical skills; features a structured sequence of exploration, education, and training.
- **BRICK Doula Network & Maternal Health Career Pathway**: A program addressing prenatal and parental care while creating a career pathway into maternal health professions — a recent addition that combines community health with economic mobility.
- **College & Career Programs**: Customized support for career pathway exploration, job/program applications, and interview preparation, aligned with the goal of economic mobility.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not applicable (nonprofit organization)
- **Key Metrics**: 
  - **Annual impact**: 2,895 students, families, and community members supported annually
  - **College acceptance**: 92% of students on average are accepted to the college of their choice (remaining 8% pursue trade school or workforce entry)
  - **Headcount**: 45 employees (roughly −9.4% YoY per LinkedIn data)
- **Notable Partners**: Newark Public Schools, South Ward Promise Neighborhood (30+ community organizations), community-based organizations in Buffalo
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Geographic expansion: launched second regional network in Buffalo, NY in 2023 (charter school opened as the anchor)
  - Expanding the model from K-12 education into a full pre-cradle-to-career continuum, including maternal health (Doula Network) and economic mobility programs
  - LinkedIn following growth: ~4,907 followers (+16.5% year-over-year), indicating rising employer brand awareness

## Competitive Advantages
- **Integrated "pre-cradle to career" model**: Unlike typical charter school operators, BRICK weaves together education, health, housing, and career services into one coordinated support network — a structural moat difficult for single-focus nonprofits to replicate.
- **Deep community-rooted presence**: 14+ years on the ground in Newark's South Ward; culture of partnering with and listening to local organizations rather than imposing top-down solutions.
- **Clarity of outcome data**: Strong reported outcomes (92% college acceptance; high college enrollment among Gateway Academy graduates vs. national average) provide credibility with funders, families, and partner institutions.
- **Braided funding & collective impact**: Combines multiple funding streams and 30+ partner organizations under a single navigation model, making services more accessible to families.

## Strategic Focus
- **Codifying and expanding the model**: BRICK is actively working to document and refine its integrated network model so it can be replicated in new communities (Buffalo being the first expansion).
- **Building the full K-12 continuum**: Completing the educational trajectory in existing and new regions, from early childhood through high school graduation.
- **Deepening holistic services**: Continuing to grow prenatal-to-career programming, including health, housing, transportation, food access, and maternal health workforce pathways.
- **Sustainable scaling**: Translating 14+ years of lessons from Newark into a playbook that can be adapted to other cities.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture of belonging**: Staff are 86% people of color; the organization explicitly welcomes and reflects the community it serves (including LGBTQ+ staff, parents, and caretakers) and is committed to culturally competent leadership teams.
- **Investment in staff development**: Weekly one-on-one coaching; network-wide Academic Leadership Team for curriculum support; teachers treated as content experts; over one month of professional development for new staff to the network.
- **Competitive, transparent compensation**: BRICK publishes a transparent salary scale and pays in the top 25% (75th percentile) for comparable regional roles in education and social services.
- **Mission-driven variety**: Work spans education, public health, housing, and economic mobility — offering roles for educators (Math, Science, Special Education) and community-support professionals beyond the classroom.
- **Growth trajectory**: Being part of a proven nonprofit model scaling to new cities (Buffalo is the current expansion market) offers employees the chance to help shape playbooks and stand up new programs.

## Sources
1. [BRICK Networks — Homepage](https://www.bricknetworks.org/)
2. [BRICK Networks — Our Story](https://www.bricknetworks.org/our-story)
3. [BRICK Networks — Work at BRICK](https://www.bricknetworks.org/work-at-brick)
4. [BRICK Networks — Lever Careers Page](https://jobs.lever.co/bricknetworks)
5. [BRICK Networks — LinkedIn Company Profile](https://linkedin.com/company/bricknetworks)

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