School Social Worker

School Social WorkerApplications are being accepted for a School Social Worker with Bloomfield Hills Schools. This is a Bloomfield Hills Education Association ("BHEA") bargaining unit position.Reports To: Director of Special EducationFTE: 1.0Position SummarySchool Social Worker to support general education and special education students at the building level.Essential FunctionsNote: These duties and responsibilities are judged to be "essential functions" in terms of the Americans With Disabilities Act or ADA. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The statements below are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person in this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties that may be performed by such a person.Identifies problems and situations interfering with the ability of children to make appropriate use of the educational experience.Provides a problem-solving service to children and their families through individual, group and community social work methods so as to enable those served to cope with problems adversely affecting the ability of children to make appropriate use of the education experience.Serves as liaison between the school, home, and community in building and maintaining positive relationships.Coordinates and develops resources within and outside the school system for use by children, their families, and school personnel.Collaborates with principals, teachers, and other school personnel to improve use of existing school programs and procedures related to the education, social and emotional needs of children.Coordinates or serves as a member of diagnostic teams and individualized education program committees and providing biological, psychological, and sociological assessment information related to planning for children with adjustment problems.Provides the IEP comprehensive, diagnostic evaluations of children suspected of being emotionally impaired, and collaborating with the IEP in the determination of eligibility of persons for programs and services for the emotionally impaired in accordance with R340.l706 and R340.l722 of the Michigan Administrative Code.Serves as consultant to basic classroom program personnel for the emotionally impaired and providing direct therapy and intervention services for children identified as emotionally impaired.Participates with school staff in altering situations adversely affecting the personal, social-emotional, and academic development.Fosters professional growth through in-service education of local district staff, paraprofessionals, and volunteers.Complete record keeping for Medicaid.Additional DutiesPerforms other related tasks as assigned.Education and/or ExperienceMaster's degree from a graduate school of social work program.Satisfactory completion of 1 year as a school social worker with direction from a fully approved school social worker.Certificates, Licenses, RegistrationsSchool Social Worker approval by the Michigan Department of EducationCompensation Benefits: Pursuant to the BHEA bargaining unit agreement, the current salary range for this position is $50,336 - $114,793. Placement offer on the BHEA salary schedule is commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications.Bloomfield Hills Schools offers excellent medical, dental and vision insurance.Short-term disability, long-term disability and life insurance are provided by the district.The District makes contributions to the Michigan Public School Employees Retirement pension system.Starting Date: ImmediatelyMethod of Application: All applicants, who want to be considered for this position, must submit an application at: Oakland Human Resources ConsortiumThe Board of Education is committed to maintaining an educational and work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity/expression), disability, religion, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy status, or any other legally protected characteristic. The Board has therefore adopted anti-discrimination and anti-harassment policies that prohibit discrimination and harassment by Board members, School District employees, students, contractors, volunteers and others connected with the School District. A student, employee, or any other person who believes that a student or employee has been subjected to discrimination or harassment may seek resolution of the matter through the procedures that follow. Complaints of sexual harassment within any educational program or activity of the School District will be investigated and resolved under 8007.3-AR, as required by Title IX and its implementing regulations ("Title IX sexual harassment"). All other complaints of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation, other than Title IX sexual harassment, will be investigated and resolved under 8007.1-AR or 8007.2 AR. Inquiries related to discrimination on the basis of disability should be directed to the 504 Coordinator: Director of Special Education, 7273 Wing Lake Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301, View phone number on click.appcast.io. Direct all other inquiries related to discrimination to: Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources, 7273 Wing Lake Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301, View phone number on click.appcast.io.