School Social Worker at Taylor Exemplar Academy; Part-Time

Overview

School Social Worker at Taylor Exemplar Academy (Part-Time)

Location:

Taylor, MI. Taylor Exemplar Academy opened in 2006 and serves students Young 5-8.

This position is scheduled to work 32 hours per week.

• Provide group and individual counseling sessions and classroom support to special education students as mandated per student IEPs, and progress monitor IEP goals associated with mandated services; participate in student IEP meetings.
• Provide group and individual counseling sessions to general education students, and monitor students’ responses to identified interventions.
• Develop and monitor student responses to behavior intervention plans, including providing support and consultation to general and special education teachers.
• Complete psychosocial assessments to assist in the determination of special education services.
• Conduct functional behavior assessments and communicate results to all team members in parent-friendly language.
• Complete risk assessments on students referred for school social work services.
• Establish relationships with students and parents and participate in all aspects of school planning.
• Identify needed community resources for students and make appropriate referrals to facilitate educational and behavioral interventions for student success.
• Provide staff consultation on behavioral-emotional-environmental issues and collaborate with school staff to promote student learning.
• Provide crisis intervention services.
• Maintain state-required clinical records and submit appropriate documents for statistical reports with adherence to program standards in school social work.

• Hold a master s degree in social work; exceptions apply in North Carolina and Ohio.
• Hold a valid social work license issued in the state you are applying for.
• Candidates for positions in Michigan must have state approval as a school social worker.
• Knowledge of special education processes and procedures is preferred.
• Candidates with experience working with at-risk students is preferred if applicable to the school.
• National Heritage Academies is an equal-opportunity employer.

Winner of the Employee Engagement Award based on employee satisfaction at Taylor Exemplar Academy;
Winner of the School Safety Award;
Outperformed the district on the state test for 14 years;
Recognized as a Metro Detroit Best and Brightest Companies to Work For;
Competitive benefits;
Starting pay above market;
Implementation of a best-in-class curriculum with advanced instructional tools;
Utilizes the Dean leadership model to provide more support for staff;
World class professional development and instructional materials.