School Social Worker at Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy

National Heritage Academies; Plymouth (MI); Presencial; USD 55.000 - 75.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy, part of National Heritage Academies, is seeking a licensed school social worker to support students in Young5-8 with IEP-guided services. The role centers on counseling, behavior support, and collaboration with teachers and families to promote student success.

Responsibilities include conducting psychosocial assessments, developing behavior plans, coordinating with community resources, and maintaining required records.

Qualificações

• Qualified candidates must hold valid licensure for the state they are working in.
• MSW degree and LMSW license required.
• School Social Work certification in MOECS preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Provide group and individual counseling to special education students per IEPs and monitor goals.
• Provide counseling to general education students and monitor interventions.
• Develop and monitor behavior intervention plans and support teachers.
• Complete psychosocial assessments to help determine services.
• Conduct functional behavior assessments and report results in parent-friendly language.
• Complete risk assessments for students referred to school social work.
• Establish relationships with students and parents and participate in planning.
• Identify community resources and make appropriate referrals.
• Provide staff consultation on behavioral-emotional-environmental issues.
• Provide crisis intervention services.
• Maintain clinical records and submit documents for reports.

Conhecimentos

Counseling

Group counseling

Communication

Formação

MSW degree

LMSW license

MOECS certification

Descrição da vaga

School Information

Located in Plymouth, MI, Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy opened in 2012 and serves students Young5-8. At Plymouth Scholars, you can connect passion with purpose.

Job Description

Why Choose Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy

• Consistently outperforming local districts academically.
• Strong leadership team driving success.
• Recognized for parent satisfaction, culture, and safety.
• Prioritizing relationships as the foundation of our educational approach.
• World class professional development and instructional materials.

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

• Qualified candidates must hold valid licensure for the state they are working in
  • MSW degree and
  • Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) issued by the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) and
  • School Social Work Full Approval and/or Provisional/Professional School Social Worker Certificate issued in the Michigan Online Educator Certification System (MOECS)

National Heritage Academies is an equal-opportunity employer.