School Social Worker at Cross Creek Charter Academy 2026-27 School Year

National Heritage Academies

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Cross Creek Charter Academy, located in Byron Center, MI, opened in 1997 and serves over 800 Young 5-8 students annually. It is recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School and is ranked #1 in Grand Rapids and Kent County on www.niche.com. The academy boasts a stable and experienced leadership team, a fully researched and mapped curriculum with robust learning materials, high parent involvement, and is a national leader in student and staff safety. The School Social Worker position offers an opportunity to connect passion with purpose within this supportive environment for the 2026-27 school year.

Requirements

Hold valid licensure for the state they are working in.
Michigan: MSW degree and Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) issued by the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) and 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, as well as progress monitor IEP goals associated with mandated services and participate in student IEP meetings.
Provide group and individual counseling sessions to general education students, as well as monitor the students’ responses to the interventions identified.
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 and 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.