School Social Worker

Join our team as a School Social Worker! Support students’ well-being, connect families with resources, and help create a safe, inclusive school environment. If you’re passionate about making a difference, apply today!

2 Positions Available

General

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide behavior/SEL/mental health support to all students
• Complete student risk assessments
• Maintain required records
• Provide crisis intervention services as needed
• Provide/connect students/families with appropriate support services
• Connect students/families with appropriate outsidesupport agencies
• Consult with teachers/administrators/counselors to support student behavioral/SEL/mental health needs
• Punctual,regular and consistent attendance is required
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Social Work
• Must hold (or qualify for) a valid State of Michigan license(LMSW, LLMSW, SSW, and/or LPC)
• Embodies high ethical standards and integrity.
  
  Accepts responsibility for decisions and conduct
• Ability tocomply withdrug-free workplace rules and board policies
• Ability toestablishworking relationships with co-workers and function as part of a cohesive team
• Ability toutilizeappropriate technologyas directed.
  
  Commitment to keep current with workplace innovations that enhance personal productivity
• Ability tofacilitatestudent/family access to appropriate community resources.
• Knowledge of best practices in school climate and SEL Strategies (PBIS, MTSS, SEL Standards, Restorative Practices, Tier II Interventions, etc.)
• Ability to evaluate students as part of a team todetermineeligibility for Special Education programs/services
• Ability toassistin the development,implementation and progress monitoring of Functional Behavior Assessments/Behavior Intervention Plans
• Punctual,regular& consistentattendance is required.
• Meets all mandated health screening requirements following a conditional offer of employment
• A record free of criminal violations that would prohibit public school employment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Approval as a School Social Worker- temporary or full
• Possess training and/or experience in behavioral management techniques(CPI trained)
• Knowledge of MTSS and participation in the process

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports To: Building Principal&Director of Student Services