Social Worker at Holly Park Charter Academy

National Heritage Academies•Lansing, MI

15h•Onsite

About The Position

Holly Park Charter Academy, located in Lansing, MI, is seeking a Social Worker to join their team. The academy, established in 2009, serves students from Kindergarten to 8th grade. Holly Park Academy prides itself on academic excellence, having outperformed its local district for nine consecutive years and ranking among the top five schools in Lansing. The school fosters a supportive, professional, and collaborative environment with strong leadership and behavioral support. They are dedicated to the holistic development of each child, offering wrap-around services to address challenges outside the classroom and ensure continuous learning. The academy provides a fully mapped curriculum with all necessary supporting materials, including lesson plans, slide decks, scripts, and manipulatives. Professional development is a key focus, with opportunities for regular one-on-one time with leaders, participation in professional learning communities, collaboration with colleagues, and training from a world-class curriculum team. Holly Park Academy has also received awards for School Safety and Employee Engagement.

Requirements

Qualified candidates must hold 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, 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.