School Social Worker

MUSKEGON AREA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE:

Maisd Transition at Craig Campus Program/School Social Worker

Professional

Principal of MAISD Transition at Craig Campus

Not applicable

All candidates must apply online kegonisd.org/jobs/.

This position is a 201 total paid days position offering full family medical, dental, and vision benefits. Dental, vision, and life insurance are paid by the district at no cost to the employee. Personal business days and sick time paid. Retirement through the Office of Retirement Services (Pension Plus or Defined Contribution).

This position is on the Center based Professional Scale, $61,147 - $98,273.00 on the MA lane. Lanes available for MA+30 and MA+60 as well.

The Program Social Worker strives to help maximize participants’ educational attainment and environmental adjustment by providing instructional, behavioral support and crisis intervention to participants with cognitive and/or multiple challenges. This includes offering professional recommendations on programming based upon empirical evidence, analysis, and regular assessments.

• No physical or mental restrictions that would, with reasonable accommodation, prevent performance of the essential job functions and responsibilities.
• Possession of a Master’s degree or higher in School Social Work.
• Evident of MDE approval as a School Social Worker.
• Physically capable of providing appropriate intervention with disruptive, aggressive, and non‑compliant participants.
• Ability to work and communicate effectively with teachers, classroom staff, caregivers, family members, community agency partners, administration, and other support services personnel.
• Ability to instruct new staff in the utilization of positive behavior supports.
• Knowledge of evidence‑based strategies and interventions.
• Extensive knowledge and experience with positive behavior support.
• Ability to work as a member of a team.

At least two years experience as a practitioner in a mental health agency or school setting.

• Assists teachers and other staff in the development of positive behavioral support plans and emergency intervention plans.
• Coaches individual staff and teams in classroom management strategies and behavior support plan implementation.
• Facilitates team meetings to educate staff on current crisis intervention techniques and appropriate utilization of behavioral support plans.
• Assists in the management of ongoing interventions with participants. Provides timely and appropriate response to each identified need and coordinates efforts with appropriate Craig personnel.
• Designs individual support plans with input from parents and staff. Demonstrates the implementation of the plan while working individually with the participant.
• Participates in regular reviews for participants who have positive behavior support plans, including emergency intervention plans containing the use of seclusion or restraint, and suggests changes to accommodate the most therapeutic methods.
• Monitors the implementation of the plan by staff. Collaborates with colleagues to build capacity in staff.
• Develops techniques for documenting the effectiveness of the behavior plan. Generates reports documenting the effectiveness of the behavior plan.
• Participates in individual and program-wide data collection and analysis.
• Assists in the planning and implementation of program improvement goals.
• Remains knowledgeable of current literature pertinent to educational, vocational and psychological trends for the population and understands concepts of Response to Interventions for low‑incidence populations.
• Provides consultation to local school districts at the request of Administration.
• Serves as a resource for participants and parents regarding questions on personal growth and development.
• Makes home visits for the purpose of gathering helpful information on a participant’s background.
• Upholds the Program Code of Conduct.
• Performs other tasks and assumes other responsibilities as may be assigned by Administration.