School Social Worker - 1.0 FTE

Forest Hills Public School District•Grand Rapids, MI

9h•Onsite

About The Position

To assist students in resolving personal, emotional, and social problems which interfere with their adjustment to school and their ability to satisfactorily profit from their educational program. To consult with parents, administrators and teachers, helping to meet the emotional and social needs of children. This position is 31aa grant-funded for one year.

Requirements

Master’s degree in social work
Full or temporary approval from the Michigan Department of Education as a school social worker.

Responsibilities

Identify interference with the ability of students to make progress in the educational setting and consult with school staff in planning and implementing appropriate interventions.
Use a variety of social work methods to enable students to cope with problems and to make satisfactory use of the educational experience.
Develop and maintain positive relationships with students, families, and colleagues.
Complete comprehensive diagnostic evaluations of students suspected of having a disability and collaborate with the IEP team in the determination of eligibility for special education in accordance with IDEA and MARSE.
Provide direct therapy and intervention for students with disabilities who have emotional or behavioral concerns.
Collaborate and consult with principals, teachers and other personnel to foster use of existing school programs and procedures as well as assist in planning new programs and procedures related to educational, social, and emotional needs of students.
Coordinate referrals and programming, and serve as liaison with community agencies, private therapists, physicians, psychiatric inpatient and residential treatment programs as requested.
Coordinate or serve as a member of multidisciplinary evaluation teams, building special education or child study teams.
Assist in fostering the professional learning of school staff as requested.
Collect and use data to make decisions regarding services for students.
Maintain adequate records, files and other student data as required and allowed by special education law, IDEA, and FERPA (Family Education Rights and Privacy Act).
Conduct Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA) and develop Positive Behavior Support Plans (PBSP) for any student whose behavior interferes with their own learning or the learning of others.
Willingness to be trained in and utilize CPI, CPR, and First Aid Strategies.
Perform any other related duties as assigned.