School Social Worker

Various Locations; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Utica Community Schools in Sterling Heights, Michigan is seeking a School Social Worker to provide specialized services to students to promote successful academic and functional performance and post-secondary transition.

The role involves assessing student needs through observation, interviews and evaluations; collaborating with staff to develop and monitor positive behavioral interventions; supporting families and coordinating with community resources; and maintaining licensure through ongoing

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work required.
• Must hold a valid State of Michigan license.
• Approval as a School Social Worker.

Responsibilities

• Assess student needs through observation, interviews and evaluations.
• Consult and collaborate with school personnel to develop, implement and monitor positive behavioral intervention strategies.
• Provide staff with essential information to understand factors affecting a student's performance.
• Work effectively with parents to promote effective parent involvement and access community resources.
• Maintain professional relationships with students, parents and staff.
• Utilize evidence-based strategies (e.g. Peer-to-Peer, visual/organizational, positive behavioral interventions, communication and data collection) to teach emotional regulation, behavioral and social skills to individual students and groups with diverse needs (disability-specific, cultural, socioeconomic and linguistic).
• Use technology and assistive technology (e.g. computers and I-Pads) to communicate, access/manage data and educate students.
• Communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Collaborate and consult with community resources to meet students' needs.
• Provide crisis prevention and intervention.
• Maintain on-going continuing education to maintain licensure.

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work

Job description

Utica Community School District Various Locations - Sterling Heights, Michigan Open in Google Maps

School Social Worker

Utica Community School District Various Locations - Sterling Heights, Michigan Open in Google Maps

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Job Details

Job ID: 5543280

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Feb 18, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

Tentative Start Date: 2025-2026 School Year

The school social worker provides specialized service to students to promote successful academic and functional performance and post-secondary transition.

• Assess student needs through observation, interviews and evaluations.
• Consult and collaborate with school personnel to develop, implement and monitor positive behavioral intervention strategies.
• Provide staff with essential information to understand factors affecting a student's performance
• Work effectively with parents to promote effective parent involvement and access community resources.
• Maintain professional relationships with students, parents and staff.
• Utilize evidence-based strategies (e.g. Peer-to-Peer, visual/organizational, positive behavioral interventions, communication and data collection) to teach emotional regulation, behavioral and social skills to individual students and groups with diverse needs (disability-specific, cultural, socioeconomic and linguistic).
• Use technology and assistive technology (e.g. computers and I-Pads) to communicate, access/manage data and educate students.
• Communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Collaborate and consult with community resources to meet students' needs.
• Provide crisis prevention and intervention.
• Maintain on-going continuing education to maintain licensure.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Social Work
• Must hold a valid State of Michigan license
• Approval as a School Social Worker

NONDISCRIMINATION It is the policy of the Utica Community Schools that no person on the basis of race, color, religion, nation origin or ancestry, age, sex, marital status or handicap shall be discriminated against, excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of or otherwise be subjected to discrimination by this educational agency.

Position Type: Full-Time

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