School Social Worker: Student Support & Interventions

Memspa; Michigan; On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools is seeking a full-time School Social Worker to provide counseling to at-risk students and families, coordinate with school and community agencies, and support RTI initiatives. The role emphasizes collaboration with staff to develop educational and personal plans.

Responsibilities include assessments, referrals, home visits, and maintaining attendance and progress records, with duties aligned to the Mt. Morris Board of Education standards and the MMEA contract.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited college or university.
• Certification and/or appropriate license for school social worker.
• Good communication skills, oral and written.
• Experience in a school setting preferred.
• Experience working with adults in a leadership capacity preferred.
• Proficient in data entry and record keeping.
• Must meet all other certification/NCLB highly qualified requirements as set by the State of Michigan/NCA and/or the Mt. Morris Board of Education.

Responsibilities

• Provide counseling to most at-risk students and parents not receiving support through Special Education.
• Make recommendations for assessments.
• Assist at risk students with future plans (EDP).
• Participate in conferences with student/school staff/community agencies.
• Make referrals for appropriate services.
• Serve as a liaison between school, home, teacher, students, public health agencies and social service agencies.
• Consult and problem solve educational issues for at-risk students.
• Assist in classroom assessment testing as needed.
• Work with at-risk students that are socially and educationally excluded or who experience crisis.
• Maintain accurate records and journal of contacts with most at-risk students to document support.
• Makes home visits as needed.
• Observes children in the classroom setting and make recommendations to instruction staff.
• Serve as a collaborative member on the building Response to Intervention (RTI) team to support students needing additional social work services in order to succeed academically.
• Performs other appropriate duties as assigned by building administrator.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership experience

Data entry

Record keeping

Counseling

Education

School social worker certification

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools is seeking a full-time School Social Worker to provide counseling to at-risk students and families, coordinate with school and community agencies, and support RTI initiatives. The role emphasizes collaboration with staff to develop educational and personal plans.

Responsibilities include assessments, referrals, home visits, and maintaining attendance and progress records, with duties aligned to the Mt. Morris Board of Education standards and the MMEA contract.