School Social Worker at Warrendale Charter Academy

National Heritage Academies; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Warrendale Charter Academy seeks a School Social Worker to support students K-8 in Detroit, MI. The role provides group and individual counseling, participates in IEP meetings, and collaborates with teachers to implement interventions.

The position requires an MSW with LMSW licensure and MOECS certification, enabling comprehensive psychosocial assessment and crisis intervention. The social worker will establish relationships with students and families, monitor progress, and coordinate community

Qualifications

• MSW degree required and LMSW licensure with MOECS verification.
• Experience in school social work and ability to complete psychosocial assessments.

Responsibilities

• Provide group and individual counseling to students per IEPs and monitor progress.
• Support general and special education students and assist teachers with interventions.
• Develop and monitor behavior intervention plans and provide school staff consultation.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments to determine services and assist in planning.

Skills

Counseling

Collaboration

Crisis intervention

Assessment

Education

MSW Degree

LMSW license

MOECS certification

Job description

School Information

Located in Detroit, MI, Warrendale Charter Academy opened in 2001 and serving students K-8. At Warrendale, you can connect passion with purpose.

Why Choose Warrendale Charter Academy

• Starting pay above market scales.
• Supported by an experienced leadership team.
• Access to a best-in-class curriculum with advanced instructional tools and resources.
• Ensures a safe learning environment with internal and external cameras.
• Colleagues you enjoy working with to serve students.
• Personalized development and coaching opportunities.
• Winner of Detroit’s Best & Brightest Companies to Work For.
• Honors/Proficiency Classes
• Strong Moral Focus Components for Staff and Students
• Strong Sense of Team and Community

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.

Michigan

• 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)