School Social Worker at Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy

National Heritage Academies•Plymouth, MI

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy, located in Plymouth, MI, is seeking a School Social Worker to join their team. Opened in 2012, the academy serves students from Young5 to 8th grade. This role offers an opportunity to connect passion with purpose within a school that consistently outperforms local districts academically, has a strong leadership team, and is recognized for parent satisfaction, culture, and safety. Plymouth Scholars prioritizes relationships as the foundation of its educational approach and provides world-class professional development and instructional materials.

Requirements

Hold valid licensure for the state they are working in.
MSW degree.
Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) issued by the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).
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.