Position Details
School Social Worker
Job Summary :
The School Social Worker assists students whose emotional / social problems interfere with their ability to obtain maximum benefit from the educational program.
Acts as liaison between parents / guardians, school, and public and private agencies responsible for student care and services.
Essential Duties (May include, but not limited to) :
- Provides social work evaluations and services to students suspected to have a disability or special education students through the referral or Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team (MET).
- May provide pre-referral consultation to teachers and administrators regarding students with behavioral and / or adjustment problems.
- Attends MET and Individualized Education Program Team (IEPT) meetings.
- Develops annual goals and short-term instructional objectives for students on the caseload.
- Provides consultation to parents / guardians regarding family and community adjustment.
- Serves as liaison between the school and outside social agencies when appropriate.
- Makes home visits for family consultation and evaluation.
- Makes regular school visits according to established schedules.
- Helps teachers and principals regarding students with adjustment problems.
- Assists in the development of student behavior management plans, functional behavior assessments, and manifestation determinations.
- Collects data regarding behavioral intervention plans and services provided to students with disabilities.
- Maintains appropriate confidential records on each student referred.
- Consults, counsels, and collaborates with parents, school personnel, students, and appropriate community agencies regarding behavioral and educational concerns developed in a multi-tiered system of support.
- Consistently models Win-Win leadership.
Other Duties :
- May travel to and from district sites, constituent school districts, and student homes as assigned.
- Represents the district on various community services agencies and professional organizations as appropriate to the assigned area.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications : Education :
Education :
Master-Social Work required. Eligible for temporary or full approval as school social worker through the Michigan Department of Education.
Must hold valid social work license (P.A. 61 of ) through the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).
Experience :
None required; successful school social work experience preferred.