About The Position

Warrendale Charter Academy, located in Detroit, MI, has been serving students from K-8 since its opening in 2001. The academy is dedicated to connecting passion with purpose in education. The school offers a supportive environment with an experienced leadership team and access to a best-in-class curriculum equipped with advanced instructional tools and resources. Warrendale ensures a safe learning environment with internal and external cameras, and fosters a collaborative atmosphere among colleagues who are committed to serving students. The academy also emphasizes personalized development and coaching opportunities for its staff, and has been recognized as one of Detroit's Best & Brightest Companies to Work For.

Requirements

  • 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 of application.
  • Candidates for positions in Michigan must have state approval as a school social worker.
  • Knowledge of special education processes and procedures is preferred.
  • Experience working with at-risk students is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Provide group and individual counseling sessions and classroom support to special education students as mandated per student IEPs.
  • Progress monitor IEP goals associated with mandated services and participate in student IEP meetings.
  • Provide group and individual counseling sessions to general education students and monitor their responses to interventions.
  • Develop and monitor student responses to behavior intervention plans, providing support and consultation to teachers.
  • Complete psychosocial assessments to assist in determining special education services.
  • Conduct functional behavior assessments and communicate results in parent-friendly language.
  • Complete risk assessments on students referred for school social work services.
  • Establish relationships with students and parents and participate in school planning.
  • Assist in identifying community resources for students and make appropriate referrals.
  • Provide staff consultation on behavioral-emotional-environmental issues affecting student participation in learning.
  • Provide crisis intervention services.
  • Maintain state-required clinical records and submit documents for statistical reports adhering to program standards.

Benefits

  • Starting pay above market scales.
  • Supported by an experienced leadership team.
  • Access to a best-in-class curriculum with advanced instructional tools and resources.
  • Ensures a safe learning environment with internal and external cameras.
  • Colleagues you enjoy working with to serve students.
  • Personalized development and coaching opportunities.
  • Winner of Detroit's Best & Brightest Companies to Work For.
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