Social Worker

School Social Worker

The school social worker provides social work counseling to students and parents; provides psycho-social assessment and diagnosis of behavioral disabilities with recommendations and/or environmental manipulations at the school, home and/or in the community with periodic reevaluations; participates in case conferences involving cooperation with other pupil personnel workers, school personnel and community agencies; makes referrals to public or private agencies with appropriate follow-up; serves as a liaison between school, family and community resources; serves as a source of information regarding community resources; maintains appropriate school records and provides written reports and communications; participation as a resource person in in-service training and planning; acts as a consultant to resolve problems concerning issuance of credits; evaluates transcripts; participates, as requested, in planning, implementation and follow-up phases of proficiency testing; participates in the Individual Education Plan (IEP) process as required; performs other duties as assigned.

Must hold a valid Master's degree in School Social Work Endorsement with completed experience requirements (MSW). Demonstrated knowledge/competence in four additional areas: 1. Child psychopathology 2. Diagnosis, assessment, and testing 3. Educational disabilities and their impact on children and families 4. The practice of social work in educational settings. Exceptional knowledge of and experience with the use of behavior and achievement data for the design and implementation of behavior intervention plans for adolescent students. Exceptional knowledge of effective, research based instructional and social-emotional strategies. Understanding of the IEP Process Ability to facilitate and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams. Outstanding skills, both written and verbal, in communicating with students, parents, teachers, and administrators. Expert knowledge of student electronic information/data systems. Knowledge of Michigan curriculum and content standards Ability to follow directives and work effectively with administrators.