School Social Worker

Grand Blanc Community Schools; Grand Blanc (MI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary 50k+

MPSERS pension

Health care

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Job summary

Woodland Park Academy in Grand Blanc, MI is seeking a School Social Worker to support students and families within an ecological framework, addressing development, learning, and behavioral needs. The role emphasizes counseling, collaboration with families and staff, and connecting students with community resources.

The position requires a master's in social work with an approved program and a 500-hour supervised practicum.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work from a graduate program.
• Completion of an approved MSW program.
• Minimum 500-clock-hour supervised practicum completed during the MSW and for school social worker approval.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group counseling to students and families.
• Consult with students, families, and staff on social, emotional, and behavioral status.
• Implement school social work services within MTSS multi-tiered framework.
• Provide behavior intervention coaching to students, parents, and staff.
• Coordinate with schools, families, and community agencies to support positive outcomes.
• Develop functional behavior assessments and plans to facilitate learning and socialization.

Skills

Counseling

Collaboration

Advocacy

Education

Master's degree in social work

Approved MSW program

500-hour supervised practicum

Job description

Woodland Park Academy: School Social Worker

Employer: Academy Board of Directors

Reports To: Academy Director

QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Educational Requirements

• A master's degree from a graduate school of social work program.
• Completion of an approved graduate school social work program.
• A minimum of a 500-clock-hour supervised social work practicum completed through the process of earning a master's degree in social work and completing a program for school social worker approval.

Essential Duties (may Include, But Not Limited To)

• Provide individual and group counseling to students and their families in need of assistance utilizing an ecological framework addressing variations in development and learning, as well as reciprocal influences of home, school, and community.
• Provide consultation, collaboration, and advisement services to students, their family members and school staff regarding students' social, emotional, and behavioral status impacting learning, development, mental health, and school success. Encourage developmentally appropriate student self-determination and self-advocacy.
• Implement school social work services within a multi-tiered intervention model for programs and services.
• Provide instruction, modeling, and coaching to students, parents, and school staff in the implementation of effective behavior intervention strategies and techniques. Provide ongoing guidance and training services to parents and school staff on topics pertinent to the development, mental health, and learning needs of students.
• Provide liaison, coordination, and case management services with schools, families, community agencies, and other resources to influence positive school outcomes for students.
• Develop functional behavior assessments and behavior intervention plans to facilitate successful learning and socialization opportunities. Provide services and disseminate information to encourage school-wide positive behavior supports.
• Identify and coordinate accommodations and modifications of the school environment for a student to obtain access to the general education curriculum and instruction.
• Provide support to facilitate successful transitions in areas that affect students' learning opportunities.
• Provide crisis prevention, planning, and intervention services, including assessments of the impact of trauma on development, learning, and school performance.
• Provide comprehensive written reports of assessments and evaluations of students that specifically address the reasons for referral. Utilize multiple methods of collecting data, and provide appropriate measurable goals for intervention and anticipated outcomes from service.
• Provide and interpret assessments and evaluations to determine eligibility for special education, and identify needs for programs and services.
• Utilize home and community settings, as appropriate, to collect assessment information, collaborate with parents, and provide interventions.
• Collaborate with parents, multidisciplinary evaluation team members, school administrators, and other community agencies to develop an accurate understanding of a student's disability, the impact of the disability on students' educational performance, and provide information regarding whether behaviors and school performance are attributable to manifestations of the disability.
• Conduct needs assessments and advocate for policies, programs, and services to meet the educational and mental health needs of all students, and to support safe school climates conducive to learning.
• Identify issues that may interfere with student development, learning, and school success.
• Identify and work to prevent bias, prejudice, discrimination, and oppression that interfere with individual rights in the educational process.
• Ensure that prevention, assessment, evaluation, and intervention services are sensitive to the diverse needs of the students' multicultural differences.
• Consult, collaborate, and supervise school social work students and colleagues.

Benefits

Starting $50,000+ Annual Salary

MPSERS pension plan

Health Care/ Dental/ Vision

Life Insurance policy equal to $30,000

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Posting: Begins August 2026

Amanda Martin, Administrator

Woodland Park Academy

2083 E. Grand Blanc Road

Grand Blanc, MI 48439

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