School Social Worker at South Canton Scholars Charter Academy

National Heritage AcademiesCanton, MI
Onsite

About The Position

South Canton Scholars Charter Academy, located in Canton, MI, serves students from Young 5-8. The academy is known for its strong leadership, world-class professional development, and recognition as an Emerald School with multiple Eagle Awards. They have a veteran Special Education department with strong leadership. This role involves providing essential social work services to support student success, both academically and behaviorally.

Requirements

  • 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.
  • Progress monitor IEP goals associated with mandated services.
  • Participate in student IEP meetings.
  • Provide group and individual counseling sessions to general education students.
  • Monitor students’ responses to interventions.
  • Develop and monitor student responses to behavior intervention plans.
  • Provide 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.
  • Participate in all aspects of school planning.
  • Assist in identifying needed community resources for students and make appropriate referrals.
  • 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.
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