School Social Worker - Brighton Area Schools

Livingston ESA • Brighton, MI

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About The Position

Provides a problem-solving service to students and their families through individual, group and community social work methods to enable those served to cope with problems adversely affecting the ability to make appropriate use of the educational experience.

Requirements

• Master’s degree from a graduate school of social work program.
• Satisfactory completion of 1 year as a school social worker with direction from a fully approved school social worker.
• School social worker approval by the Michigan Department of Education
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program; ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents and community; ability to speak clear and concisely in written or oral communication.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a member of diagnostic teams and Individualized Education Program Committees (IEP) to provide biological, psychological, and sociological assessment information to determine eligibility for special education programs and services.
• Enthusiasm and flexibility to work collaboratively with principals, teachers, and other school personnel to improve use of existing school programs and procedures related to the educational and social emotional needs of children.
• Participate regularly, and sometimes lead, problem-solving teams at all levels (district, school, grade, classroom, student) to analyze data and select evidence-based interventions and supports.
• Conduct Functional Behavior Assessments to support the development of Positive Behavior Support Plans and Emergency Intervention plans.
• Coordinates and develops resources within and outside the school system for use by children, their families, and school personnel.
• Fosters professional growth through in-service education of local district staff, paraprofessionals, and volunteers.
• Complete record keeping for Medicaid.
• Performs other related tasks as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time