Social Worker

Chelsea School District; Chelsea (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Chelsea School District in Michigan is seeking a qualified School Social Worker (SSW) to provide crisis intervention and student support services within both general and special education settings.

The role includes participating in multidisciplinary teams, leading FBA/BIP development, parent collaboration, home visits, and support during IEP and 504 processes. Immediate start with a teacher contract schedule.

Qualifications

• Must hold certified school social worker endorsement (SSW).

Responsibilities

• Crisis intervention for students.
• Participate in building-based multidisciplinary teams.
• Interventions within general education classrooms.
• Consult with parents, education, and resources.
• Direct interventions with students based on referrals.
• Observe students in general education classrooms.
• Gather background and current behavioral information.
• Organize and facilitate student groups on topics.
• Home visits and substance abuse referrals.
• New student orientation.
• Lead FBAs and BIPs.
• Lead development of Behavioral Intervention Plans.
• Participate in IEP team meetings.
• Participate in the 504 process as needed.
• Liaison services for general and Special Education.

Education

Certified School Social Worker (SSW) endorsement

Job description

Posting Date

November 5, 2026

Closing Date

November 19, 2026

Reports to

Director of Special Education & Building Principal

Start Date

Immediate Opening

Rate of Pay

Based on applicable step/salary per CEA contract

Schedule

Teacher contract

Qualifications

• Must hold certified school social worker endorsement (SSW)

Job Responsibilities

• Services provided to students include the following:
  • Crisis intervention
  • Participation in building-based multidisciplinary teams
  • Interventions within the general education classrooms
  • Parent consultation, education, resource
  • Direct interventions with students based on teacher referral, parent referral, or self-referral
  • Observation of students within the general education classroom
  • Gathering of background and current behavioral information
  • Organization and facilitation of student groups on a wide range of topics
  • Home visits
  • Providing substance abuse consultation and referral to parents and students
  • New student orientation
• Services provided under Special Education include the following:
  • Participation in multidisciplinary teams to provide diagnostic services leading to possible Special Education certification; this may include:
  • Collection of background information
  • Observation of students
  • Parent interviews
  • Collection of teacher data
  • Student interview
  • Formalized diagnostic written evaluations
  • Participation in the Student Evaluation Review Process
  • Lead the Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA)
  • Lead the creation and implementation of Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP) and behavioral contracts
  • Participation is completing all necessary forms as part of a Special Education evaluation
  • Collaboration in creating student goals
  • Participation in multidisciplinary evaluation team meeting
  • Participation in Individualized Education Program Team meetings
  • Participation in teams focusing on the needs of certified Special Education students
• Consultation with Special Education teachers regarding students in program
• Consultation with parents of in-program students
• Participation in the 504 process as needed
• Liaison services are provided by school social workers for both general and Special Education.

This job description in no manner states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the position incumbent. The incumbent will be required to follow the instructions and perform the duties required by the incumbent’s supervisor, appointing authority, or designee.