What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Social Worker position at Michigan Association of School Boards?
Deadline: February 21, 2025
District/Organization: Allen Park Public Schools
Position/Type: Other, full time
Salary: Salary/Benefits: Per Master Contract
Position Details
School Social Worker
Center for Early Childhood Education and Cabrini
Posting Date: January 28, 2025
Application Deadline: Posting will remain open until the position is filled
Apply: Please apply to Wayne RESA Applicant Tracking: School Social Worker
Education and/or Experience:
- Master’s Degree in Social Work, with the required School Social Work course content.
- Must meet Michigan Department of Education criteria for SSW approval and must be eligible for LLMSW – Limited License Master Social Worker.
- Fully Approved School Social Worker preferred; however, those with Temporary Approval or Continuing Temporary Approval will also be considered.
- MSW Field placement in a school preferred.
Responsibilities:
- Provide social work services to both general education and special education students via individual, group and/or classroom intervention or consultation.
- Completes social history as well as provides and interprets assessment and evaluation tools to determine eligibility for special education particularly in the areas of Emotional Impairment, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Otherwise Health Impaired. Knowledge regarding the MET/IEP process.
- Develop functional behavioral assessments and behavior intervention plans to facilitate successful learning and socialization opportunities for students.
- Supports the Early Childhood Program and programs for students with developmental delays
- Conduct manifest determination meetings.
- Support Independent Paraprofessionals and complete the application process.
- Schedule and run REED/MAT/IEP meetings.
- Facilitate Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS).
- Section 504 coordinator for the building.
- District crisis team member, Building crisis team leader.
- Coordinate Medical plans with the district nurse and building teams. Coordinate meetings and medical training of staff. Provide medical supports as trained and required.
- ADHD screenings, provide written reports with results to staff and families.
- Other duties as assigned.
Salary/Benefits:
- Per Master Contract
- Full FTE / Excellent medical, dental, vision plan
- Questions regarding the position may be direct to Dr. Matthew Sokol, Director of Special Education at sokol@appublicschools.com
E-mail: grant@appublicschools.com
