Social Worker

Job Description Required Certificates and Licenses: Michigan Social Worker Certificate OR Licensed Clinical Social Worker Residency Requirements: Must reside in Michigan. The Social Worker is responsible for helping families in situations of crisis, abuse and neglect, in addition to supporting other areas of social‑emotional need affecting student academic achievement. The position responds to issues directly by facilitating meetings and/or coordinating services with outside parties such as Child Protective Services, the Department of Juvenile Justice, and other community‑based organizations. Start Date Immediately for the current 2025/2026 school year. K12, a Stride Company, believes in Education for ANY ONE. We provide families with an online option for a high‑quality, personalized education experience. Students can thrive, find their passion, and learn in an environment that encourages discovery at their own pace. Passionate Educators are needed at the Stride K12 partner school, Highpoint Virtual Academy of Michigan (HVAM). The mission of HVAM is to provide an exemplary individualized and engaging educational experience for students by incorporating school and community/family partnerships with a rigorous curriculum and a data‑driven, student‑centered instructional model. Essential Functions Maintains caseload of students/families referred for additional support Provides brief assessments to develop an action plan with students and families Facilitates family intervention meetings with families in crisis or with multi‑dimensional needs Serves as point‑of‑contact for teachers and administration for families in crisis; supports staff training and implementation of support processes Serves as liaison for ESSA subgroups, McKinney‑Vento, and migrant students; follows up with families by phone or in‑person, coordinates with external agencies as needed Maintains an active role and awareness of local community resources within school boundaries, through research, attending local meetings and/or networking events Minimum Required Qualifications Master’s degree in social work or related social service field AND One (1) year of documented social work field experience AND Social work education coursework to include Human Behavior in the Social Environment equivalent OR Equivalent combination of education and experience Ability to clear required background check Other Required Qualifications Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, etc.); Web proficiency. Ability to travel 20% of the time Three (3) years of field experience Background working in education Compensation & Benefits Stride, Inc. considers a person’s education, experience, and qualifications, as well as the position’s work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value when determining a new employee’s salary level. Offers will typically be in the bottom half of the range. Work Environment This is a home‑based position but may require one or more days a week in the office as determined by the supervisor. Additional Information All employment is “at‑will” as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, you can request the appropriate accommodation by contacting View email address on click.appcast.io. Equal Opportunity Employer Stride, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants receive consideration for employment based on merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Stride, Inc. complies with all legally required affirmative action obligations. Applicants will not be discriminated against because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. #J-18808-Ljbffr