Social Worker, School Social Worker

Deadline: January 11, 2027
District/Organization: Muskegon Heights Public School Academy
Position/Type: Other, full time
Salary: $65,000 / year

We are seeking a dynamic and dedicated Full Time Social worker to join our Team!

This position will work onsite at the Academy, but we will consider virtual.

• Michigan social worker license
• MDE Full Approval as School Social Worker.
• Minimum three years of successful social work experience.
• Current knowledge of best practices.
• Approval issued through the Office of Special Education.

The principal tasks of the School Social Worker are to help students and families make the best use of available opportunities and resources and to fully develop each student’s individual potential. The School Social Worker brings to the educational process an understanding of the psychosocial development of children and the influences of family, community, and cultural differences as they interact with the educational process.

Further, the School Social Worker provides the necessary professional skills to assist students and communities in problem solving and conflict resolution in a safe and healthy manner. School social work is founded on the following premises:

• Definite and identifiable reasons exist why some students are not successful in school and exhibit undesirable behavior (including at-risk factors, dropping out and truancy).
• It is critical to assist families in alleviating adverse conditions to promote resiliency and academic success for at risk students.
• It is important to assist parents in utilizing school and community resources to help children maximize their educational abilities.
• Parental involvement with the school is essential to create positive academic and social outcomes for students.
• It is essential that school staff listens to and respects the feelings and sensitivities of students and parents of all cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
• Education becomes a successful experience for students who are helped to overcome the social and emotional problems interfering with adjustment and achievement in school.
• Special education and related services must be provided for students with physical, mental, social, emotional or other educational disabilities.
• Social justice and equal opportunity for all students and families will increase educational attainment and enhance the educational experience for everyone.

the School Social Worker will employ appropriate social work methods in situations affecting the student’s educational process.

• Conduct assessments of student needs.
• Promote regular school attendance.
• Conduct home visits.
• Promote safe, caring and drug free schools.
• Empower students and advocate for students.
• Provide culturally competent services.
• Provide appropriate services for homeless students.
• Provide individual counseling.
• Facilitate group counseling.
• Provide training for self-esteem, anger management, impulse control, social skills, and substance abuse prevention.
• Provide crisis intervention services.
• Participate in the evaluation of special education placements.
• Participate in the development of behavioral modification plans, Functional Behavioral Assessments (“FBA”) and Supportive Intervention Plans (“SIP”).
• Provide short/long-term case management services to individual students.
• Provide referrals to community agencies.
• Coordinate services with community agencies.
• Coordinate services with other disciplines within ACADEMY.
• Participate in transition planning for students.
• Report suspected child abuse/neglect.

the School Social Worker will employ appropriate social work methods to assure students’ positive academic and social outcomes.

• Promote parental…