School Social Worker

MT. PLEASANT PUBLIC SCHOOLS JOB POSTING The following position is available for the 2025-2026 school year. Position Type: Student Support Services/ Social Worker Reports To: Building Principal. FTE Position Building 1.0. School Social Worker District. Required Qualifications Master’s in Social Work ~ Clinical License 500+ clock hours of a supervised social work practicum At least 1 year of experience as a school social worker with direction from a fully approved social worker Experience working with school age students. Professional tact, diplomacy and presentation with administrators, staff, teachers, students, parents and community members Competency in oral and written communications Has undergone a physical examination, by a licensed physician, that documents capability to perform required duties Has an electronic fingerprint clearance from a criminal history record check Responsibilities Performs casework service with individual students to correct those personal, social, or emotional maladjustments related to their educational and social progress. Coordinates or serves as a member of diagnostic teams and educational planning and placement committees and provides biological, psychological, and sociological assessment information related to the planning for students with identified concerns. Collaboration with counseling department colleagues, regarding grade level programming and planning Consults and collaborates with other school personnel in gathering and giving information, and in establishing and planning for respective roles in the modification of student behavior. Performs casework service with parents as an integral part of helping students by increasing their understanding of how to constructively participate in resolving a student problem(s), and with sharing of own knowledge of appropriate available resources. Makes home visits for the purpose of gathering helpful background information related to the student. Assists students with their adjustment to school. Performs other duties as assigned by his/her supervisor. Provide individual or small group counseling sessions for At-Risk identified youth as needed Provide key positive behavioral instruction in classrooms to support building-wide PBIS processes. Attend MTSS meetings when invited for specific students Encourage educational success through interaction and mentoring of identified at-risk students Other duties as may be devised to assist at-risk students to succeed in the high school setting. Maintain records of daily schedule for audit purposes Compensation According to the MPEA Master Agreement Application DATE OF POSTING: January 6, 2026 DEADLINE DATE: Until Filled Non-Discrimination Statement The District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sex (including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, childbirth, or a related condition), age, height, weight, familial status, marital status, military service, veteran status, genetic information, disability, or any other legally protected basis, and prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment and retaliation, in any education program or activity that it operates, including in admission and employment. Inquiries about unlawful discrimination, including unlawful harassment and retaliation, may be referred to the District’s applicable Coordinator and/or an agency with jurisdiction, such as the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, the Michigan Department of Civil Rights, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or the Department of Justice. #J-18808-Ljbffr