School Social Worker at Walton Charter Academy

National Heritage Academies; Pontiac (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

National Heritage Academies in Pontiac, MI is hiring a School Social Worker responsible for providing counseling to special and general education students while supporting their educational and behavioral needs.

The ideal candidate must hold an MSW degree and a Licensed Master Social Worker designation from the state of Michigan. This position also includes participating in IEP meetings and collaborating with school staff to promote student success.

Qualifications

• Valid licensure for the state of Michigan is required.
• MSW degree and LMSW certification needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide counseling sessions to special education students as mandated.
• Develop and monitor behavior intervention plans.
• Conduct functional behavior assessments and risk assessments.

Education

MSW degree

Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)

School Social Work Full Approval and/or Provisional/Professional School Social Worker Certificate

Job description

School Information

Located in Pontiac, MI, Walton Charter Academy opened in 1999 and serves students ages 5-8. At Walton Charter, you can connect passion with purpose.

Why Choose Walton Charter Academy

• Starting pay above market scales.
• Personalized development and coaching opportunities.
• High level of support for all staff.
• Strong, dynamic parent volunteer group.
• Outperform local districts consistently on state assessments.
• Ensure a safe learning environment.
• Winner of the Michigan Building Hope Award for achievement and work with multilingual students.
• Awarded Detroit’s Best & Brightest Companies to Work For.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide group and individual counseling sessions and classroom support to special education students as mandated per student IEPs, as well as progress monitor IEP goals associated with mandated services and participate in student IEP meetings.
• Provide group and individual counseling sessions to general education students, as well as monitor the students’ responses to the interventions identified.
• Develop and monitor student responses to behavior intervention plans, including providing support and consultation to general and special education teachers.
• Complete psychosocial assessments to assist in the determination of special education services.
• Conduct functional behavior assessments and communicate the results to all team members in parent-friendly language.
• Complete risk assessments on students referred for school social work services.
• Establish relationships with both students and parents and participate in all aspects of school planning.
• Assist in identifying needed community resources for students and make appropriate referrals to resources to facilitate educational and behavioral interventions recommended for student success.
• Provide staff consultation on behavioral-emotional-environmental issues affecting student participation in the learning process and collaborate with school staff and other school system personnel in implementing strategies to promote student learning.
• Provide crisis intervention services.
• Maintain state-required clinical records and submit appropriate documents for statistical reports with adherence to program standards in school social work.

Qualifications

• Qualified candidates must hold valid licensure for the state they are working in.
• Michigan:
  • MSW degree.
  • Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) issued by the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).
  • School Social Work Full Approval and/or Provisional/Professional School Social Worker Certificate issued in the Michigan Online Educator Certification System (MOECS).

National Heritage Academies is an equal-opportunity employer.