At-Risk School Social Worker at Linden Charter Academy

National Heritage Academies; Flint (MI); On-site; USD 56,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting pay above market scales

Clean, safe, welcoming atmosphere

Ongoing leadership opportunities

Family-feel atmosphere

State Accountability Award winner

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Flint, MI, seeks an At-Risk School Social Worker to provide essential counseling to special education and general education students. The ideal candidate will hold a master's degree in social work, possess a valid social work license, and have experience working with at-risk students. This role emphasizes the development and monitoring of behavioral intervention plans as well as crisis intervention services.

Qualifications

• Hold a valid social work license issued in the state you are applying for.
• Candidates for positions in Michigan must have state approval as a school social worker.
• Knowledge of special education processes and procedures is preferred.
• Knowledge of special education processes preferred.
• Experience with at-risk students preferred if applicable to the school.

Responsibilities

• Provide group and individual counseling sessions to special education students.
• Develop and monitor student responses to behavior intervention plans.
• Provide crisis intervention services.
• Complete psychosocial assessments to assist in determining services.
• Conduct functional behavior assessments and communicate results to the team in parent-friendly language.
• Complete risk assessments for students referred for school social work.
• Establish relationships with students and parents and participate in school planning.
• Identify community resources and make referrals to support interventions.
• Provide staff consultation on behavioral-emotional-environmental issues and collaborate with school staff to promote student learning.
• Provide crisis intervention services.
• Maintain state-required clinical records and submit documents for reports.

Skills

Knowledge of special education processes and procedures

Experience working with at-risk students

Staff collaboration

Education

Master's degree in social work

Valid social work license for Michigan

Job description

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Located in Flint, MI, Linden Charter Academy opened in 1999 and serves students K-8. At Linden, you can connect passion with purpose. To learn more about Linden Charter Academy click here.

Job Description

School Information: Located in Flint, MI, Linden Charter Academy opened in 1999 and serves students K-8. At Linden, you can connect passion with purpose. To learn more about Linden Charter Academy click here.

Why Choose Linden Charter Academy:

• Starting pay above market scales.
• Clean, safe, welcoming atmosphere.
• Pride and purpose found in the work done here.
• Prioritize growing within and provide ongoing leadership opportunities to all staff.
• Family-feel embraced by staff, students, and families.
• 2021-22 State Accountability Award Winner.

Duties and 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.

Qualifications:

• Hold a master's degree in social work; exceptions apply in North Carolina and Ohio.
• Hold a valid social work license issued in the state you are applying for.
• Candidates for positions in Michigan must have state approval as a school social worker.
• Knowledge of special education processes and procedures is preferred.
• Candidates with experience working with at-risk students is preferred if applicable to the school.

National Heritage Academies is an equal-opportunity employer.