Social Worker Oakside Prep Academy (6-12)
About The Position
Oakside Prep Academy, located in Waterford Township, MI, opened in 2013 and serves students K-12. We offer a unique K-12 environment that fosters collaboration among staff, a supportive coaching model with new staff paired with a teacher mentor, and access to best-in-class curriculum with advanced instructional tools and resources. We consistently outperform local districts on state assessments and ensure a secure and safe working environment with seasoned and supportive leadership. Oakside Prep Academy has been recognized as Detroit’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For and Partner of the Year for the Pontiac Regional Chamber of Commerce.
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.
Benefits
- Competitive pay and benefits at affordable rates.
- Supportive coaching model with new staff paired with a teacher mentor.
- Ensure a secure and safe working environment.
- Benefit from seasoned and supportive leadership.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
