School Social Worker

Wayne County Schools Employment Network; United States; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution is seeking a dedicated School Social Worker to provide support services to students and their families. Responsibilities include assessing student needs, collaborating with school staff, and facilitating communication between home and school. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in social work and a minimum of two years of experience in a school setting. This role requires strong interpersonal skills and the ability to engage with various stakeholders to promote student well-being.

Qualifications

• Master's degree from a graduate school of social work program.
• Minimum of two years of experience as a school social worker.

Responsibilities

• Identifies problems affecting students' educational experiences.
• Provides individual and group social work services.
• Acts as a liaison between school, home, and community.
• Collaborates with staff to address students' needs.

Skills

Problem identification

Interpersonal skills

Knowledge of educational programs

Assessment and evaluation

Education

Master's degree in social work

School social worker approval

Job description

SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER

SUMMARY:

The school social worker provides a problem‑solving service to children and their families. The school social worker also serves as a member of diagnostic teams, educational planning, and placement committees, and provides biological and sociological assessment information.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Master's degree from a graduate school of social work program.
• A minimum of two years of experience as a school social worker.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• School social worker approval by the Michigan Department of Education.
• Fully Licensed, preferred. Full MDE approval, preferred.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Identifies problems and situations that interfere with children’s ability to make appropriate use of the educational experience.
• Provides a problem‑solving service to children and their families through individual, group, and community social work methods.
• Serves as liaison between the school, home, and community in building and maintaining positive relationships.
• Coordinates and develops resources within and outside the school system for use by children, their families, and school personnel.
• Collaborates with principals, teachers, and other school personnel to improve the use of existing school programs and procedures related to the education, social, and emotional needs of children.
• Coordinates or serves as a member of diagnostic teams and individualized education program committees, and provides biological, psychological, and sociological assessment information related to planning for children with adjustment problems.
• Provides the IEP team with comprehensive diagnostic evaluations of children suspected of emotional impairment, and collaborates with the IEPC to determine eligibility for programs and services for the emotionally impaired.
• Serves as a consultant to basic classroom program personnel for the emotionally impaired and provides direct intervention services for children identified as emotionally impaired.
• Participates with school staff to address situations that adversely affect personal, social‑emotional, and academic development.
• Fosters professional development through in‑service education of school social work staff, including interns, paraprofessionals, and volunteers, and through planning, conducting, and participating in workshops for these and other school personnel.
• Complete record keeping for Medicaid.
• Conducts functional behavioral assessments and assists in the development of behavior intervention plans.
• Other related duties as assigned.

OBJECTIVES:

• Keep records of service to each student in the caseload.
• Complete an annual summary report for the local districts and the LESA for each referred student.
• Prepare a written schedule of planned school contacts (basic schedule).
• Conduct small group sessions for parents or students and keep records of such meetings.
• Attend appropriate IEPC and annual review meetings.
• Determine the appropriateness of social work services provided.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals; effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

REASONING ABILITY:

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional programs.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents, and the community.
• Speak clearly and concisely in written or oral communications.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment is usually quiet. The employee is directly responsible for the safety and well‑being of students. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Occasionally lift and move up to 25 pounds in supplies, requiring bending, stooping, and lifting.
• Use a variety of instructional materials in the classroom.
• Manipulate objects with hands and arms.
• Use keyboards, tools, and other controls.
• Sit and stand for long periods.
• Have normal vision and hearing with or without aid.
• Move about the assigned location unaided during the day.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Pursuant to the Crestwood Federation of Teachers Bargaining Agreement.

EVALUATION:

Annual.

SALARY:

Commensurate with the Crestwood Federation Teacher's Salary Schedule.

START DATE:

Immediate.

Crestwood School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Crestwood Board of Education is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and to providing equity in its educational programs, services, and activities for all students and employees. The Crestwood School District does not discriminate based on race, ancestry, color, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, marital status, age, religion, national origin, disability, or genetic information in employment or in its programs and activities.