School Social Worker at St. Joseph County ISD

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This position includes a three year sign on bonus:

$2,500:
Year 1

$2,000:
Year 2

$1,500:
Year 3

We offer Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance on the first day of employment, cash in lieu, if you have Medical Insurance coverage ($641.90 paid out monthly), Life Insurance and State Retirement.

The School Social Worker serves as a vital diagnostic team member and liaison between family, school and community, ensuring students have the emotional, behavioral, and social support necessary to access the general education curriculum.

• Master’s Degree in Social Work with valid state Social Work License.
• Meets the requirements for School Social Work as defined by the Michigan Department of Education.
• Must hold or be eligible to obtain MDE School Social Worker Approval upon hire.
• Responsibility of employee to obtain and maintain all training(s), certificate(s), approval(s), etc. and provide documentation to the business office before expiration date of said document(s).
• Must be able to lift 30 pounds.
• Required to have a physical presence at the designated job site each scheduled work day.
• Must have regular and reliable job attendance, performance, and the physical ability to do the job.

• Michigan Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) licensed bachelor-level social worker, be enrolled in a Master of Social Work, with a school social work approval program at an accredited university, work under the direct supervision of the local district administrator of special education programs.
• Must be supervised by a Michigan LARA licensed master-level social worker with full approval as a school social worker and make progress toward the social work Master's degree each year by successfully fulfilling the university obligations to remain in the program.
• Must complete the Master's program in 3 years and receive temporary approval as a school social worker.

• Responsibilities within School Systems:
• Identify and coordinate accommodations and modifications of school environment for student’s access to general education curriculum and instruction.
• Provide support to facilitate successful transitions in areas that affect students' learning opportunities.
• Provide crisis prevention, planning, and intervention services, including assessments of the impact of trauma on development, learning, and school performance.
• Develop functional behavior assessments and behavior intervention plans to facilitate successful learning and socialization opportunities. Provide services and disseminate information to encourage school-wide positive behavior supports.

• Implement social work services within a multi-tiered intervention model.
• Provide training, guidance, and modeling to parents and staff regarding student mental health, development, and behavior intervention strategies (i.e., FBAs, BSPs).
• Provide ongoing guidance and training services to parents and school staff on topics pertinent to the development, mental health, and learning needs of students.
• Conduct needs assessments and advocate for policies, programs, and services to meet educational and mental health needs of all students, and to support safe school climates conducive to learning.
• Identify issues that may interfere with student development, learning, and school success.
• Actively identify and work to prevent bias, prejudice, and discrimination within the educational process.

• Provide comprehensive written reports of assessments and evaluations of students that…