School Social Worker | Empower Students & Families

Flat River Academy; Greenville (MI); In loco; USD 52.000 - 72.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Flat River Academy in Michigan is seeking a dedicated School Social Worker to support students and families, leveraging psychosocial development insights to boost academic success.

The ideal candidate holds an MSW, MI license, MDE Full Approval for School Social Worker, and at least three years' experience, including special education exposure, with a commitment to culturally competent, collaborative family outreach.

Competenze

• Master's degree in social work
• Michigan social worker license
• MDE Full Approval as School Social Worker
• Minimum three years of successful social work experience
• Current knowledge of best practices
• Prior special education experience
• Approval issued through the Office of Special Education

Mansioni

• Direct Services with students: conduct assessments; promote attendance; home visits; provide individual and group counseling; crisis intervention; develop and evaluate behavioral plans; coordinate with community resources; report to school/databases; participate in case conferences and SIPs.
• Direct Services with Families/Communities: promote parental involvement; conduct home visits and needs assessments; provide crisis intervention; referrals to community agencies; conduct parent groups; advocate for families.
• Program Planning and Evaluation: plan and evaluate programs; collaborate with community agencies; develop policies; assess needs; promote a positive school climate.
• Advocacy: advocate for equitable school environments; address abuse/neglect; involve parents; ensure ethical practice.
• Consultation and Education: provide consultative services to staff and partners; preventatively address classroom management; maintain safe learning environments.
• Professional Practice, Development and Management: maintain ethics; pursue professional development; maintain caseload documentation; collaborate with staff.
• Professional Development: ongoing learning and sharing knowledge with coordinators, psychologists, counselors, and other colleagues.

Formazione

Master's degree in social work

Michigan social worker license

MDE Full Approval as School Social Worker

Minimum three years of successful social work experience

Current knowledge of best practices

Prior special education experience

Approval issued through the Office of Special Education

Descrizione del lavoro

Flat River Academy in Michigan is seeking a dedicated School Social Worker to support students and families, leveraging psychosocial development insights to boost academic success.

The ideal candidate holds an MSW, MI license, MDE Full Approval for School Social Worker, and at least three years' experience, including special education exposure, with a commitment to culturally competent, collaborative family outreach.