School Social Worker (Temporary - Part Time)

Caledonia Community School District•Caledonia, MI

13d

About The Position

Assist students with academic learning by providing strategic services that identify and address the social-emotional-environmental issues that interfere with the educational process. Works with parents/guardians, teachers, school principals, and community-based resources to implement strategies that promote learning.

Requirements

This position requires possession of a master’s degree from a graduate school social work program approved by the Michigan Department of Education (MDE). This includes a minimum 500-clock hour-supervised social work practicum.
A minimum of one to three years of experience working as an SSW is desired, but not required.
This position requires temporary approval, continuing temporary approval, or full approval by MDE, Office of Special Education.
Highly flexible with good attendance
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
Attend workshops and other professional growth activities
Ability to work as part of a team
Ability to utilize technology to accomplish assigned tasks
Must maintain confidentiality
Remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the District

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a school district
Participation in local, state, and national associations which foster the development and improvement of school counseling whenever possible.

Responsibilities

Identifies and assesses academic impact resulting from emotional difficulties through systemic analysis of factors in the home, school, and community
Completes psychosocial assessments to assist in the determination of special education services and therapeutic intervention
Provides crisis intervention strategies and social work case management for eligible students
Conducts staff development sessions on behavioral-emotional-environmental issues affecting student participation in the learning process
Serves as a liaison between families and the school to positively promote collaborative processes in educational planning for students by encouraging parent/guardian participation in the school setting
Participate in planning and implementing prevention programs to address the social and affective needs of students
Provides direct services through a variety of research-based, best practice methods (e.g. individual and/or small group instruction) per Individualized Educational Programs (IEPs)
Establishes and monitors the necessary caseloads, procedures, and resources to manage assigned Social Worker services to students/staff and work cooperatively to accomplish the goals of the school
Maintains required clinical records and submits appropriate documents for reporting
Serves on both school-based and system-wide committees to address education issues, adjustment problems, safety issues, and program development for students.
Serves as a member of diagnostic and evaluation teams, IEP teams, Child Study teams, etc.
Implement appropriate and alternative ways to monitor and assess the effectiveness of interventions and individual student progress toward goals
Provides comprehensive diagnostic evaluations of children suspected of having an emotional impairment, autism spectrum disorder, and/or other disabilities, and collaborates with the IEP team in the determination of eligibility for special education programs and services
Conducts functional behavior assessments and assists in the development of behavior intervention plans
Other related duties as assigned