School Social Worker

About the role

The school social worker will work to help students address and resolve personal, emotional, and social problems that interfere with their adjustments to school and their capacity to enjoy the fullest benefits of the education offered to them.

Responsibilities

• Exhibit a commitment to the District's Shared Vision and Collective Commitments
• Support a welcoming, inclusive, and positive school climate and culture
• Provide school social work services to students in order to identify and address social, emotional, behavioral, environmental, and systemic barriers to learning
• Participate in district threat/risk assessment and safety assessment processes, consistent with district guidelines and protocols
• Collaborate with school teams to identify student, classroom, and school-wide needs and to develop appropriate intervention plans
• Contribute to multidisciplinary evaluations, including gathering relevant data, completing comprehensive social work assessments, and assisting teams in determining eligibility and student needs
• Conduct and contribute to Functional Behavior Assessments and support the development, implementation, and monitoring of Positive Behavior Intervention Plans
• Provide IEP-directed school social work services, including specially designed instruction, individual or group counseling, consultation, and support in the areas of social-emotional learning, behavior, self-regulation, coping skills, problem-solving, interpersonal skills, and access to the educational environment
• Collaborate with IEP teams to develop, implement, and monitor specially designed instruction and related services aligned to students' social, emotional, behavioral, and functional needs
• Use data to support progress monitoring and decision-making related to IEP goals, specially designed instruction, Behavior Intervention Plans, and other student support plans
• Provide consultation to staff regarding classroom-based strategies, behavior supports, social-emotional learning, trauma-informed practices, bullying prevention, positive behavior supports, and other relevant topics
• Affirmatively connect students and families with community-based resources when needs extend beyond the school setting
• Communicate with families in a clear, collaborative, and supportive manner regarding student strengths, needs, interventions, and progress
• Facilitate and coordinate wraparound educational and mental health supports with community agencies and service providers
• Execute other duties and assume other responsibilities as assigned by administration

Requirements

• Minimum of a Master of Social Work
• Current approval as a School Social Worker
• Demonstrated commitment to high levels of learning for all students
• Strong interpersonal, collaboration, and teamwork skills
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to use student data to inform instruction, monitor progress and provide intervention
• Commitment to creating an inclusive environment that supports diverse learners

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Master of Social Work
• Current approval as a School Social Worker
• Demonstrated commitment to high levels of learning for all students
• Strong interpersonal, collaboration, and teamwork skills
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to use student data to inform instruction, monitor progress and provide intervention
• Commitment to creating an inclusive environment that supports diverse learners

Skills

• Commitment to the District's Shared Vision and Collective Commitments
• Supporting a welcoming, inclusive, and positive school climate and culture
• Providing school social work services to students
• Participating in district threat/risk assessment and safety assessment processes
• Collaborating with school teams to identify student, classroom, and school-wide needs
• Conducting and contributing to Functional Behavior Assessments and supporting the development of Positive Behavior Intervention Plans
• Providing IEP-directed school social work services
• Collaborating with IEP teams to develop, implement, and monitor specially designed instruction and related services
• Using data to support progress monitoring and decision-making related to IEP goals, specially designed instruction, Behavior Intervention Plans, and other student support plans
• Providing consultation to staff
• Connecting students and families with community-based resources
• Communicating with families in a clear, collaborative, and supportive manner
• Facilitating and coordinating wraparound educational and mental health supports with community agencies and service providers

Benefits

• Pension plan
• Tax-deferred retirement savings accounts with an employer matching contribution
• Personal Healthcare Fund (PHF)
• Medical insurance, including prescription drug coverage
• Dental, vision, and life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid holidays
• Earned vacation, sick, and bereavement days
• Longevity pay
• Paid "act of God" days, such as snow days
• Children of employees working 20+ hours, living outside the district's attendance boundaries, are eligible to attend Livonia Public Schools via schools of choice

Pay

The work year, salary, and fringe benefits will be consistent with the current agreement between the Board of Education and the Livonia Education Association.

Schedule

The position will remain open minimally through July 8, 2026 for consideration of employment for the 26-27 school year.

Application

All applicants, including current LPS employees, must complete and submit an application through Applitrack, which can be accessed through the Livonia Public Schools webpage. Additionally, applicants must also upload: Letter of Interest, Professional resume, Copies of educational documents (transcripts/certificates), and Three current letters of recommendation.