School Social Worker: Empower Students & Families

Oakland Schools; Oak Grove (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Avondale School District is seeking a School Social Worker to join our team. We require a Master's Degree in Social Work, a valid School Social Worker certificate, and full or temporary approval to practice.

You will assess student needs using records and interviews, interpret diagnostic results for families and schools, develop programs, understand child development and special education law, and collaborate with staff to support students with diverse disabilities.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work required.
• Valid School Social Worker certificate.
• Full or temporary approval as a School Social Worker.
• Ability to assess student needs using interviews and records.
• Ability to interpret diagnostic results and plan follow-up.
• Understanding of child learning and development.
• Knowledge of special education law and diverse disabilities.
• Excellent communication skills and willingness to training.

Responsibilities

• Provide school social work services including evaluation, consultation, and follow-up.
• Regular, reliable, and punctual attendance as an essential function.
• Work with students as part of MTSS process.
• Administer tests and assessment batteries, conduct interviews and observations.
• Develop and implement functional behavior assessments and plans with parents and staff.
• Maintain regular communication with building principals about cases.
• Direct services and coordination of referrals within and outside of school.
• Complete comprehensive written reports and records.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

School Social Worker certificate

Approved School Social Worker (full/temporary)

Job description

• Position Type:
  Certified Student Support Services/ Social Worker
  
  

Join the Avondale Team!
At Avondale, we're more than a school district—we're a supportive community dedicated to personal growth, resilience, and discovery. We invest in our staff through strong professional development and a collaborative network, empowering educators to create exceptional, individualized learning experiences where every student matters and every story counts. Learn more about us at www.avondaleschools.org .

POSITION OPENING:

Social Worker

WHAT WE NEED:
1. Possess a Master's Degree inSocialWork.
2. Possess a validSocialWorkercertificate.
3. Possess full or temporary approval as a SchoolSocialWorker.
4. Ability to assess student needs by the appropriate use of agency and school records through interviews of school personnel, family members, andcommunitysources, and by observation of students.
5. Ability to clearly interpret the results of diagnostic procedures to parents, schools, and relevant others and to establish follow-up procedures for monitoring student progress.
6. Assist in developing and establishing programs for children based on the results of diagnostic procedures.
7. Understand and apply the concepts of child learning and development in any diagnostic, treatment, or interpretive situation.
8. Possess a working knowledge of the special developmental and learning needs of handicapped children.
9. Communicate diagnostic data and intervention strategies in writing and orally to relevant individuals.
10.Possess applicable working knowledge of casework and/or groupworktreatment procedures with children.
11.Must have a working knowledge of special education law.
12.Experience evaluating students with a variety of disabilities including ASD, SLD, EI, CI, VI, HI, PI, OHI, SLI, and ADHD.
13.Flexibility and willingness to attend training.
14.Excellent communication skills

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• *Provide schoolsocialworkserviceswhich include identification of needs diagnostic process, interpretation and recommendation, consultation, treatment, and professional growth and development.
• *Regular, reliable, and punctual attendance is an essential function of the job.
• Workwith students as part of the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) process.
• *Administer appropriate tests and assessment batteries, conduct interviews, and observations, and consider information from all pertinent sources in conducting comprehensive evaluations of students who have been referred as having suspected disabilities under the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
• *Formulate and implement functional behavior assessment and behavior plans with parents, school personnel, students, and other professionals and agencies; establish procedures for follow-up and monitoring of cases as well as maintaining regular communication with building principals concerning individual cases.
• *Supply directserviceto students and families. Indirectservicessuch as consultation, coordination ofserviceswithin the school, development of programs within and outside of school, and making referrals to agencies and follow-up are examples of indirectservicesthat may be supplied by the schoolsocialworker.
• *Complete comprehensive written reports and records on students in a clear and meaningful manner.
• Serve as a member of Child Study Process, Child Screening Committees, and/or similar groups to screen and assess students experiencing school-related problems and to improve existing school programs and procedures in meeting the educational needs of students.
• *Serve as a liaison between the school, home, andcommunityin building and maintaining positive relationships.
• *Record and submit all data relevant to the School-Based Medicaid Reimbursement program.
• *Serve as a member of evaluation teams, Individual Planning and Placement Team meetings (IEPTs) Manifestation IEP meetings.
• *Attendance to the job is required.
• *Lifting above the head and bending required.

*Other duties as assigned.

WORK LOCATION: R. Grant Graham Elementary School

SALARY DETAILS: Per Master Agreement
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Per Master Agreement
EVALUATION: Per Master Agreement
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WHY WORK FOR AVONDALE?
In addition to collaborating with passionate educators on meaningful initiatives, joining Avondale means you'll also enjoy these outstanding benefits:

Postings current as of 10/28/2026 8:59:45 PM CST.

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