What are the responsibilities and job description for the Specialized Social Work Program Assistant, VBIESPA position at Van Buren Intermediate School District?
Reports To: Regional Supervisor of Special Education
Start Date: When available
Location of Work:
Special Services
701 South Paw Paw Street
Lawrence, MI 49064
Job Goals:
The primary goals of the Specialized Social Worker Assistant is to work in tandem with the Special Education School Social Worker to support students with complex behavior and/or emotional needs.
Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or enrolled in a BSW program
Certification: BSW license or Limited License, or working to obtain licensure
Work Experience:
Previous work experience working with children with behavioral and emotional challenges. School experience is preferred.
Skills:
- Ability to effectively communicate and work collaboratively with others.
- Ability to have a growth mindset.
- Ability to remain objective, calm and neutral in a variety of situations.
- Ability to develop group activities, assist and/or facilitate social skills groups.
- Ability to provide support to students with challenging and complex behavior.
- Ability to use a computer to manage data, documents and to communicate information.
- Ability to debrief and problem solve difficult situations with students and staff, as appropriate.
- Ability to assist in the development and implementation of functional behavior assessment, positive behavior support plans, and data collection systems.
- Ability to provide resources and referrals for students and families.
- General professional skills, including a willingness to:
- Make student-centered decisions.
- Assume positive intentions when working with others.
- Adhere to federal, state and VBISD policies and procedures.
- Model VBISD guidelines: Respect, Integrity, Compassion and Excellence.
- Complete assigned responsibilities within agreed upon timelines.
- Perform additional tasks, responsibilities and duties as assigned by the Director of Special Education and the Superintendent.
- Valid Driver's License required
- Ability to sit and/or stand for extended periods as needed for student activities.
- Ability to drive to different locations during the school day.
Essential Job Functions:
Terms of Employment: As per master agreement and provisions established by the Van Buren Board of Education.
This posting and our online application can be found on the Van Buren ISD’s website at www.vbisd.org under Employment. If you do not have access to a computer with internet access, you may use a computer at VBISD by calling 269-539-5218.
Position is open until filled.
In-house staff must fill out the online internal application.
