School Social Worker

Position Type:
Certified Student Support Services/Social Worker

Date Posted:
10/21/2026

Location:
Anderson Middle School

District:
Berkley School District
POSITION OPEN: School Social Worker (Full-time), Exempt Position

POSITION START DATE :

Immediate availability preferred

LOCATION:

Anderson Middle School

SALARY:

Berkley Education Association (BEA) - Teacher Salary Schedule, commensurate with education and experience level.

DESCRIPTION:

Provide comprehensive school social work services to students, addressing barriers that limit a student from receiving full benefit from their educational experience. Respond to referrals from school administration, parents, teachers, the Student Support Team and others by providing direct services and by assisting families in accessing appropriate school and community resources.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Master of Social Work degree (MSW).

2. Approval by the State of Michigan as a school social worker.

3. Experience working in a middle school setting.

4. Experience working with students with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Emotional Impairments, Cognitive Impairments, and other learning disabilities preferred.

5. Strong diagnostic skills and knowledge of a wide range of psychiatric disorders.

6. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

7. Experience facilitating the IEP process.

8. Experience participating in the Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team process.

9. Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with staff, students, and families.


DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Collaborate with families, educational staff and community agencies to coordinate programs and services for students, including active participation in the MTSS process.

2. Conduct Functional Behavior Assessments. Write and implement corresponding Behavior Support Plans.

3. Maintain accurate and confidential records.

4. Foster students' personal, social, and life planning skills.

5. Provide individual and small group instructional support to students in areas such as executive functioning, emotional regulation, peer interactions and resilience.

6. Develop and reinforce Positive Behavior Intervention Supports.

7. Provide information, referral, and follow-up to families and students for community agencies and resources.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: Until Filled

District Vision
Our inclusive culture will inspire, empower and lead all learners to realize their full potential and make a positive difference in their future and community.

Commitment

The Berkley School District is committed to keeping diversity, equity and inclusion at the forefront of its goal of creating an environment where all staff, students and community members feel a sense of belonging.

Per School Safety Legislation, each individual, who is either employed full-time or part-time, or is assigned to regularly and continuously work under contract, shall be fingerprinted for the purpose of performing a criminal history background check. Prior to employment, selected candidate must complete the fingerprinting process at the applicant's expense. Berkley School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, height, weight or any disability in its educational programs, activities or employment as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973