At-Risk Social Worker at Taylor Exemplar Academy 2026-27 School Year

National Heritage Academies • Taylor, MI

5d • Onsite

About The Position

At Taylor Exemplar Academy, located in Taylor, MI, we are seeking an At-Risk Social Worker for the 2026-27 school year. This full-time position involves providing comprehensive social work services to students from Young 5 to 8th grade. Taylor Exemplar Academy, established in 2006, is committed to connecting passion with purpose and has a history of academic excellence and a positive work environment, recognized by several awards including the Employee Engagement Award and the School Safety Award. We offer a competitive benefits package, above-market starting pay, a best-in-class curriculum, and world-class professional development, all supported by the Dean leadership model.

Requirements

• Hold valid licensure for the state they are working in.
• Possess an MSW degree.
• Hold a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) issued by the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).
• Hold School Social Work Full Approval and/or Provisional/Professional School Social Worker Certificate issued in the Michigan Online Educator Certification System (MOECS).

Responsibilities

• Provide group and individual counseling sessions and classroom support to special education students as mandated per student IEPs, as well as progress monitor IEP goals associated with mandated services and participate in student IEP meetings.
• Provide group and individual counseling sessions to general education students, as well as monitor the students’ responses to the interventions identified.
• 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 the results to all team members in parent-friendly language.
• Complete risk assessments on students referred for school social work services.
• Establish relationships with both students and parents and participate in all aspects of school planning.
• Assist in identifying needed community resources for students and make appropriate referrals to resources to facilitate educational and behavioral interventions recommended for student success.
• Provide staff consultation on behavioral-emotional-environmental issues affecting student participation in the learning process and collaborate with school staff and other school system personnel in implementing strategies 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.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits.
• Starting pay above market.
• Implementation of a best-in-class curriculum with advanced instructional tools and resources.
• Utilizes the Dean leadership model to ensure more support for staff.
• World class professional development and instructional materials.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level