School Social Worker: Transforming Student Support

National Heritage Academies; Taylor (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

National Heritage Academies (NHA) invites a dedicated school social worker to join one of our partner schools. You will work with a cohesive leadership team of deans to support students, families, and staff toward academic, moral, and social success.

In this role, you will provide counseling, develop behavior plans, conduct assessments, and connect families with community resources, all within our outcome-driven educational framework.

Qualifications

• MSW degree and LMSW licensure in Michigan.
• School Social Work certification (MOECS) or equivalent.
• Experience providing counseling in school settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide group and individual counseling sessions for special education students per IEPs, and monitor IEP goals.
• Provide group and individual counseling for general education students and monitor interventions.
• Develop and monitor behavior intervention plans; consult with teachers.
• Complete psychosocial assessments to determine services.
• Conduct functional behavior assessments and share results in parent-friendly language.
• Complete risk assessments on students referred for services.
• Establish relationships with students and parents and participate in school planning.
• Identify community resources and refer students to support services.
• Provide staff consultation on behavioral-emotional-environmental issues and collaborate with staff.
• Provide crisis intervention services.
• Maintain state-required clinical records for reports per program standards.

Skills

Counseling

IEP Meetings

Crisis Intervention

Education

MSW degree

LMSW licensed in Michigan

MOECS certification

Job description

National Heritage Academies (NHA) invites a dedicated school social worker to join one of our partner schools. You will work with a cohesive leadership team of deans to support students, families, and staff toward academic, moral, and social success.

In this role, you will provide counseling, develop behavior plans, conduct assessments, and connect families with community resources, all within our outcome-driven educational framework.