School Social Worker

About the role

The School Social Worker promotes and enhances the overall academic mission of Detroit Public Schools Community District by providing services that strengthen home/school/community partnerships and alleviate barriers to learning.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct school social work services to referred students who have serious social and emotional problems that interfere with learning.
• Provide individual and group therapeutic counseling to students and their families.
• Identify and assess academic problems through analysis of factors impinging on student adjustment including factors in the home, school, and community.
• Determine and implement appropriate therapeutic strategies to effect changes in behavioral/social interactions of students and their families.
• Complete psychosocial assessments to assist in the determination of special education eligibility.
• Demonstrate general knowledge of disability areas in special education with specific knowledge in emotional impairment and autism.
• Possess a general knowledge of the provisions of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), McKinney-Vento Law and other state and federal mandates.
• Serve as a liaison between families and the school to positively promote collaborative processes in educational planning for students by encouraging parent/guardian participation in the school setting.
• Possess a general knowledge of the provisions of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), McKinney-Vento Law and other state and federal mandates.
• Serve as a member of the Resource Coordinating Team (the problem-solving vehicle for the school) and other school-based teams to develop interventions for promoting students’ academic success.
• Develop, coordinate and facilitate intervention and prevention groups for students and parents (i.e. grief, conflict resolution, divorce, etc.).
• Demonstrate skills in conducting effective meetings and conferences (including the resolution of disagreements).
• Maintain required clinical records and submits appropriate documents for statistical reports with adherence to program standards in school social work.
• Demonstrate the skill in communicating concepts and information accurately orally or in writing.
• Organize time, resources, energy, and workload in order to meet responsibilities.
• Maintain current knowledge of and abides by federal and state laws with emphasis on persons with disabilities, child welfare, mental health, confidentiality and student and parent rights.
• Attends meetings and professional development activities as required.

Requirements

• Applicants must possess and provide evidence of a Master’s Degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university.
• Valid State of Michigan Master's Social Worker license, issued by the State of Michigan, Department of Licensing and Regulations, and Temporary as a School Social Worker issued by the Michigan Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services or a Plan of Work from an accredited college or university.
• Applicants not holding Full Approval must be eligible for Temporary or Continuing Temporary Approval.
• Minimum of two (2) years post Social Work Master’s degree experience, working as a Social Worker with school-aged children and families.

Qualifications

• Active Michigan Master's Social Worker license, issued by the State of Michigan, Department of Licensing and Regulations, and Temporary as a School Social Worker issued by the Michigan Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services or a Plan of Work from an accredited college or university.

Skills

• Understanding of the IEP Process and the ability to develop Individual Educational Plans, Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team Reports, Evaluation Review Reports, Functional Behavior Assessments, Behavior Intervention Plans, Manifestation Determination Reviews, 504’s and other special education reports pertaining to student needs and issues.
• Knowledge of community resources to provide support and services to students and families.
• Knowledge of the provisions of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), McKinney-Vento Law and other state and federal mandates.
• Ability to conduct effective meetings and conferences (including the resolution of disagreements).
• Ability to maintain required clinical records and submit appropriate documents for statistical reports with adherence to program standards in school social work.
• Ability to communicate concepts and information accurately orally or in writing.
• Ability to organize time, resources, energy, and workload in order to meet responsibilities.
• Ability to maintain current knowledge of and abide by federal and state laws with emphasis on persons with disabilities, child welfare, mental health, confidentiality and student and parent rights.

Benefits

• Retention/recruitment certification bonus of $15,000 for existing and new School Social Workers placed in the Exceptional Student Education (ESE) department.

Pay

$55,000 - $94,000*

Schedule

Not specified