School Social Worker 1.0 FTE - Muir Middle School

Oakland Schools•Highland, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Huron Valley Schools is seeking an effective and positive Social Worker. Must be in alignment with best practices and highly organized with providing services. This individual will need to be collaborative in working with a broad range of service providers, students and staff.

Requirements

Must hold Master's degree in Social Work
Must hold valid Michigan certification for Social Work.
License in MILARA (Michigan Licensing And Regulatory Affairs).
MDE Certification, or a SSW-310 Recommendation for Temporary School Social Work approval from a University.
Experience with school-aged individuals
Experience with social and/or school counseling.
Evidence of working collaboratively and has established and maintained trusting, effective relationships with staff, students and parents.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Highly organized and effective with supporting students in varied platforms.
Ability to speak and write effectively.
Ability to apply mathematical concepts to practical situations.
Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral format and deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Responsibilities

To identify those in need.
To write IEPs and goals and objectives for existing IEPs.
To effectively communicate in writing and verbally with students, staff and families.
To advocate for and develop plans to improve student's wellbeing.
To respond to students in crisis situations.
To interview and counsel students and their families individually; in families, or in groups, assessing their situations, capabilities and needs as they pertain to the educational development of the students.
To proactively engage parent(s) in examining how the school and home can effectively work together to improve the overall educational success of the student.
To utilize assessments to further support students social-emotional well-being.
To maintain confidentiality of student, staff and family information.
To provide support to students and families relative to students' educational progress, community advocacy and referrals.
To participate in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training and to engage methodology where necessary.
To be engaged while attending building and department meetings.