School Social Worker — Impactful Counseling & Student Support

Npfeschools; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus available for certified

Job summary

New Paradigm for Education (NPFE) in Detroit, MI is seeking a School Social Worker to support student well-being and family engagement within a multidisciplinary team.

Required: Master’s degree in social work and a valid School Social Work Certificate; experience with diverse communities and crisis intervention preferred. Salary ranges from $50,000 to $75,000 annually with a signing bonus for certified candidates.

Qualifications

• Must have a Master’s degree in Social Work.
• Valid School Social Work Certificate required.
• Experience with diverse communities and growth mindset preferred.
• Background in crisis intervention or counseling is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Proactively develop social-emotional educational programs to meet student needs.
• Provide counseling sessions, treatment plans, or workshops and establish prevention/intervention plans.
• Communicate with students and parents to identify areas needing support or counseling.
• Assist teachers and staff with behavioral and academic planning for distressed students.
• Share information with outside services to address economic, emotional, or physical challenges.
• Support at-risk students or students with disabilities; maintain progress records for services.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Conflict resolution

Cultural responsiveness

Relationship-building

Collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in social work

School Social Work Certificate

Job description

New Paradigm for Education (NPFE) in Detroit, MI is seeking a School Social Worker to support student well-being and family engagement within a multidisciplinary team.

Required: Master’s degree in social work and a valid School Social Work Certificate; experience with diverse communities and crisis intervention preferred. Salary ranges from $50,000 to $75,000 annually with a signing bonus for certified candidates.