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, serves students from Young 5 to 8th grade. Opened in 1999, the school offers a chance to connect passion with purpose. Walton Charter Academy consistently outperforms local districts on state assessments and is committed to ensuring a safe learning environment. The school has received the Michigan Building Hope Award for achievement and work with multi-lingual students, and was recognized as one of Detroit’s Best & Brightest Companies to Work For. The academy provides a high level of support for all staff, personalized development and coaching opportunities, and starting pay above market scales. It also benefits from a strong, dynamic parent volunteer group.

Requirements

Qualified candidates must hold valid licensure for the state they are working in.
Michigan: 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.