School Social Worker SY 24-25

$79,040 - $131,040/Yr

Schoolforce Solutions - Detroit, MI

Full-time - Entry Level

Detroit, MI

About the position

The School Social Worker position for the 2024-2025 school year involves providing essential social-emotional support to students in a school setting. The role includes conducting evaluations, developing treatment plans, and collaborating with educational teams to address the needs of at-risk students. This full-time contract position requires strong interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain confidentiality while working closely with students, parents, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a team member for assigned programs.
• Participate in the development of curriculum focusing on social-emotional behaviors.
• Provide referral and pre-referral consultation.
• Conduct evaluations to identify social-emotional needs and develop Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA) or Behavioral Intervention Plans.
• Conduct initial and three-year re-evaluations of students.
• Develop effective treatment plans for each student served.
• Provide regular consultation to program staff and parents regarding students' social-emotional needs.
• Participate as a member of the Individualized Educational Planning Team (IEPT).
• Maintain confidentiality and write present level of performance statements with current data.
• Document programs of goals and objectives appropriately.
• Provide direct services to students and/or parents as outlined in the IEPT meeting report.
• Establish a schedule for conducting evaluations, providing direct services, attending IEPT meetings, and participating in program development and training activities.
• Maintain and process required documentation, including program data and student records.

Requirements

• Valid state certificate as School Social Worker.
• Demonstrated competence in social work case reporting and writing skills.
• Ability to counsel students, parents, and staff individually and in groups.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills using proper grammar and vocabulary.
• Strong interpersonal skills and exemplary work habits verified by previous employers.
• Knowledge and skills related to the IEP process.
• Experience working with at-risk students.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance