Special Education Social Worker at Walton Charter Academy

National Heritage Academies • Pontiac, MI

35d • Onsite

About The Position

Walton Charter Academy, located in Pontiac, MI, is seeking a Special Education Social Worker to join their team. This role involves providing essential support to both special education and general education students, collaborating with staff, and ensuring a safe and effective learning environment. The academy is known for its competitive pay, professional development opportunities, strong staff support, and consistent academic achievement.

Requirements

• 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 interventions.
• 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.
• 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

• Starting pay above market scales.
• Personalized development and coaching opportunities.
• High level of support for all staff.
• Strong, dynamic parent volunteer group.
• Outperform local districts consistently on state assessments.
• Ensure a safe learning environment.
• Winner of the Michigan Building Hope Award for achievement and work with multi-lingual students.
• Awarded Detroit’s Best & Brightest Companies to Work For.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level