About The Position

Vanguard Charter Academy is seeking a Social Worker for the 2026-27 School Year. Located in Wyoming, MI, Vanguard Charter Academy opened in 1996 and serves students Young 5-8. At Vanguard, you can connect passion with purpose. The school boasts strong, consistent leadership, has outperformed the local district on state tests for 14 years, and is ranked the #7 Charter Elementary in the State. They offer a fully mapped-out curriculum and curricular tools, foster a supportive family environment, and provide competitive pay and benefits. Vanguard is recognized for high parent satisfaction, offers layers of support through a Dean model, promotes a growth mindset, and cultivates a culture of enjoyment and camaraderie.

Requirements

  • Qualified candidates must 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).
  • 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.
  • Progress monitor IEP goals associated with mandated services.
  • Participate in student IEP meetings.
  • Provide group and individual counseling sessions to general education students.
  • Monitor students’ responses to the interventions identified.
  • Develop and monitor student responses to behavior intervention plans.
  • Provide 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
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