Whole Child Specialist/Social Worker

Sylvania; Frederic Township (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sylvania seeks a Whole Child Specialist to deliver mental health services to K-12 students within Crawford AuSable Schools and other districts as needs arise. You will collaborate with schools, families, human service agencies, law enforcement, and court personnel to support students’ social, emotional, and behavioral success.

The position is covered by the C.O.O.R. Educational Association, with a 190-day calendar.

Qualifications

• Licensed or credentialed mental health professional as required.
• Supervisory/clinical licensure status per role.
• Experience collaborating with schools, families and agencies.

Responsibilities

• Administer behavioral assessments as appropriate.
• Lead implementation of Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI).
• Develop treatment plans with input from students and team.
• Provide behavioral support and counseling services.
• Carry a caseload and act as a referral agent when needed.
• Provide crisis intervention and psycho-educational services.
• Educate caregivers to support attendance and mental health.
• Maintain documentation and Medicaid billing.

Skills

Communication skills

Driver’s license

Transportation to assignments

Criminal history check

Education

Master’s level licenses

MDE credentialed school psychologist

Licensed social worker

Job description

Job Description

Title

Whole Child Specialist

Summary

The Whole Child Specialist is a mental health professional who will provide direct and indirect services to K-12 students experiencing social, emotional, and/or behavioral problems. The primary assignment will include Crawford AuSable Schools. The Specialist works with local school districts, families, various human service agencies, law enforcement agencies, and appropriate court personnel to help ensure school success for the students by addressing social/emotional needs. You may be working in any one of the local districts depending on local district needs. This position is covered under the C.O.O.R. Educational Association bargaining agreement with contracted days to total a 190-day working calendar.

Reports To

Behavioral Health Coordinator and/or Director of Instructional Services at the C.O.O.R. Intermediate School District

Qualifications

• licensed master’s level psychologist
• limited licensed master’s level psychologist, under the supervision of a licensed master’s level psychologist
• MDE credentialed master’s level school psychologist
• licensed master’s level marriage and family therapist
• licensed master’s level professional counselor
• licensed master’s level social worker
• licensed master’s level school social worker
• limited licensed master’s level social worker, under the supervision of a licensed master’s level school social worker
• Ability to work with a variety of people and agencies to ensure student success.
• Knowledge of the roles of the various human services agencies and courts to access and coordinate those services to meet the needs of the students.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Michigan Driver’s License.
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively.
• Must have own transportation to and from assignments.
• Ability to pass a criminal history check.

Posting Expires

Position will remain open until filled.

Duties and Responsibilities

Other duties may be assigned.

The Whole Child Specialist shall have duties and responsibilities which include, but are not limited to the following.

• Administer behavioral/risk assessments as appropriate to determine individual student needs.
• Serve as leader in the implementation and/or sustainment of Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI), a trauma-informed, attachment-based intervention designed to help children who have experienced adversity, early harm, toxic stress, and/or trauma.
• Develop a treatment plan of service with input from the student and relevant team members to improve social, emotional, and/or behavioral related issues.
• Provide behavioral support and counseling services of a non-academic nature.
• Carry a caseload to provide services to students but will also serve as a referral agent for those students not eligible for mental health services.
• Crisis intervention and psycho-educational services to assist the student to improve their academic, personal, and social functioning necessary to succeed in school.
• Provide educational services to caregivers in understanding/supporting students to improve attendance and mental health.
• Stay abreast of changing legislative and/or policy developments, trends, instructional, educational, and/or mental health technologies.
• Completion of all necessary documentation and Medicaid billing.
• Participate as a contributing team member for Whole Child Assessments.
• Participate as a team member when appropriate in the development of FBA/BIPs, Problem Solving Teams, and tiered intervention groups.
• Facilitate the C.O.O.R. ISD collaborative efforts with local schools and community agencies.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Essential Functions

Physical Demands – The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• May be required to grasp, push, reach, or stoop/kneel/crouch.
• Acute vision required or correction including close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• May occasionally be required to lift up to 20 pounds, rarely up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to drive a vehicle to and from local districts.
• Must be able to have repetitive wrist/hand/finger movements to work on a computer and/or related office.
• Presence on the job is an employee’s fundamental obligation. Regular, reliable and punctual attendance is required.
• Remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace through their employment in the district.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Salary Range

The salary will be commensurate with the education and demonstrated experience of the successful candidate to fulfill the requirements of the position as determined by the administration and in accordance with the C.O.O.R. Educational Association bargaining agreement.