School Social Worker at South Arbor Charter Academy

School Information

South Arbor Charter Academy, located in Ypsilanti, MI, serves students aged Young 5-8. For more information, visit here.

Why Choose South Arbor Charter Academy

The academy has academically outperformed local districts for the past 14 years. It offers a best-in-class curriculum with advanced instructional tools and resources, personalized development opportunities, and a safe, nurturing environment.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide group and individual counseling sessions and classroom support to special education students as mandated per student IEPs, and progress monitor IEP goals associated with mandated services.
• Participate in student IEP meetings.
• Provide group and individual counseling sessions to general education students, and monitor their responses to 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.
• Aid 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.
• Maintain 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.
• In Michigan: MSW degree and Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) issued by the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) and 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.