School Social Worker at Milwaukee Scholars

National Heritage Academies•Milwaukee, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Milwaukee Scholars Charter School, located in Milwaukee, WI, opened in 2011 and serves students K4-8. At Milwaukee Scholars, you can connect passion with purpose. The school is supported by an experienced leadership team, offers personalized development and coaching opportunities, and provides high-level support for all staff members. There is an emphasis on maintaining a safe and conducive learning environment. The school has been recognized as one of Milwaukee’s Best & Brightest Companies to Work For.

Requirements

Master of Social Work degree
Two years of experience as school social worker and written recommendation of the employer, or an internship as a school social worker and written recommendation of the school administration
School Social Worker license

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.