About this opportunity
NHA PLLC lists this Social Worker at Center Line Preparatory Academy opportunity in center line, Michigan. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
School Social Worker
Bring your passion for influencing and supporting our youth to National Heritage Academies (NHA) as a school social worker to one of our NHA partner schools. In this position, a cohesive leadership team of deans will be there to support you every step of the way. Along with our result-driven curriculum and commitment to educating the whole child – academically, morally, and socially – you and your students will be set up for success.
National Heritage Academies (NHA) partners with communities to build and operate public charter schools. Founded in 1995, today NHA serves over 100 schools in nine states, with more than 65,000 students in kindergarten through 12th grade. Our schools are designed to eliminate the achievement gap and provide school choice to families so their children are prepared for success in college, career, and life. A majority of our schools consistently outperform their local district on the state test. According to the Center for Research on Education Outcomes at Stanford University, NHA is a leading performer among charter schools and management organizations, outperforming both conventional district schools and other charter school operators. In addition, according to our employee survey, over 90% of respondents agree that the work they do is meaningful to them. Join our team.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Provide group and individual counseling sessions and classroom support to special education students as mandated per student IEPs, as well as progress monitor IEP goals associated with mandated services and participate in student IEP meetings.
Provide group and individual counseling sessions to general education students, as well as monitor the students' responses to the interventions identified.
Develop and monitor student responses to behavior intervention plans, including providing support and consultation to general and special education teachers.
Complete psychosocial assessments to assist in the determination of special education services.
Conduct functional behavior assessments and communicate the results to all team members in parent-friendly language
Complete risk assessments on students referred for school social work services.
Establish relationships with both students and parents and participate in all aspects of school planning.
Assist in identifying needed community resources for students and make appropriate referrals to resources to facilitate educational and behavioral interventions recommended for student success
Provide staff consultation on behavioral-emotional-environmental issues affecting student participation in the learning process and collaborate with school staff and other school system personnel in implementing strategies to promote student learning.
Provide crisis intervention services.
Maintain state-required clinical records and submit appropriate documents for statistical reports with adherence to program standards in school social work.
Qualifications:
Michigan: MSW degree and Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) issued by the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) and School Social Work Full Approval and/or Provisional/Professional School Social Worker Certificate issued in the Michigan Online Educator Certification System (MOECS)
National Heritage Academies is an equal-opportunity employer.
Worksite address
center line, MI, 48015, US
Who can apply
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