School Social Worker: Student Support & Interventions

Birch Agency; Michigan; On-site; USD 76,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Birch Agency is seeking a School Social Worker to support students in Mason, MI. This on-site role offers both full-time and part-time openings with a starting pay rate of $55/hour.

You will provide counseling, coordination of services, and collaborate with families, school staff, and community resources to foster student success. Responsibilities include 1-on-1 and group counseling, intervention planning, and contributing to school-based teams.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work is required.
• School-based experience is preferred.
• MI School Social Worker Certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1-on-1 and group counseling to students.
• Facilitate intervention programming.
• Serve as a member of School Based Intervention Teams/School Improvement Teams.
• Educate parents on intervention strategies.
• Connect families with community mental health resources.
• Work with students and families to support students' behavioral and academic success.
• Set goals for improvement for students and implement interventions necessary to help students meet those goals.
• Maintain professional documentation of services and referrals provided to students and families.
• Address students' emotional, social, and behavioral needs, with an emphasis on evidenced-based services.
• Provide staff development and consultative services on pertinent issues affecting students’ learning, social/emotional and behavioral health.

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

MI School Social Worker Certification

Job description

Birch Agency is seeking a School Social Worker to support students in Mason, MI. This on-site role offers both full-time and part-time openings with a starting pay rate of $55/hour.

You will provide counseling, coordination of services, and collaborate with families, school staff, and community resources to foster student success. Responsibilities include 1-on-1 and group counseling, intervention planning, and contributing to school-based teams.