Social Worker at Ridge Park Charter Academy 2026-27 School Year

National Heritage Academies•Grand Rapids, MI

11h•Onsite

About The Position

Ridge Park Charter Academy, located in Grand Rapids, MI, is seeking a Social Worker for the 2026-27 school year. The academy, established in 1998, serves students from Young5 to 8th grade. Ridge Park Charter Academy offers a diverse student body from over 50 countries, competitive starting pay, best-in-class curriculum, and has consistently outperformed on the M-STEP and the District for 14 years. The school is recognized with multiple Eagle Awards for Achievement, Satisfaction, and Safety, and provides a safe learning environment conducive to learning, supported by experienced and supportive leadership.

Requirements

Hold valid licensure for the state they are working in.
Possess an MSW degree.
Hold a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) issued by the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).
Hold a 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.