School Social Worker at Warrendale Charter Academy 2026-27 School Year

National Heritage AcademiesDetroit, MI
Onsite

About The Position

Warrendale Charter Academy, located in Detroit, MI, is seeking a School Social Worker for the 2026-27 school year. The academy, established in 2001, serves students from Kindergarten to 8th grade. Warrendale Charter Academy offers a supportive environment with above-market pay, an experienced leadership team, access to advanced curriculum and resources, a safe learning environment, and opportunities for professional development. The school fosters a strong sense of team and community, with a focus on strong moral components for both staff and students.

Requirements

  • 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.
  • 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, 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.
  • 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

  • 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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