Gen Ed Social Worker

Job Title: General Education School Social Worker

Department: Romulus High School

Reports To: Director of Special Services & Building Principals

Pay Schedule: As per REA Collective Bargaining Agreement and experience

Effective Date: 2024-2025 School Year

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work.
• Current LCSW Licensed and approved through the State of Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs.
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (CPI) Training preferred.
• Understanding of the School Social Work profession including laws (IDEA, ADA, HIPAA, Section 504, MDHHS - Child Protection Law Act 238 of 1975, attendance, etc.)
• Knowledge in Response to Intervention - identifying research-based Tier I, Tier II and Tier III academic and behavioral interventions.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Compassionate and approachable personality.
• Excellent time management, communication and organizational skills.
• Professional experience, in a school setting, preferred.
• Ability to develop and provide staff in-service training programs and direct support to staff.
• Experience in a multi-cultural school setting, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Experience in differential diagnosis, assessment and progress monitoring.
• Ability to plan evidence-based interventions for individual and groups of students.
• Participates in activities to enhance good school - community relationships.
• Maintain a professional relationship with school personnel.
• Fosters and maintains positive and collaborative relationships.
• Completes and maintains student records, documentation, comprehensive reports and record keeping in accordance with District policies and procedures.
• Ability to meet compliance timelines.
• Ability to interact positively with students, staff and parents.
• Provides referrals to outside agencies.
• Provides crisis intervention.
• Assists in the development and implementation of behavior plans.
• Maintains student contact logs to document services provided.
• Documents and reports Medicaid related services.
• Participates in Staff Development and training staff.
• Assist parents of students with emotional challenges to understand social / emotional behavior and its' impact on learning.
• Effectively communicate, coordinate and collaborate with staff, students and parents.
• Function as a collaborative and contributing team member within the School Staff.
• Perform other duties as may be related to position.

Physical Demands

• The employee must occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach and twist while performing their job duties.
• The employee must be able to lift and move up to 25 pounds in supplies which requires bending, stooping, lifting, and reaching.
• The employee may have to push and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight.
• The employee must be able to use and operate a variety of office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including the use of a computer keyboard.
• The employee must use hands and arms to manipulate objects.
• The employee will have extensive verbal communication with administrators, staff, students, parents, & guests to communicate, to receive, and exchange information.
• The employee must use keyboards, tools, and other controls.
• The employee must sit and stand for prolonged periods of time.
• The employee must have normal vision and hearing with or without aid.
• The employee must be able to move about the assigned work location during the day.

Work Environment

• Work is performed primarily in a standard office and school environment with extensive public contact and frequent interruptions.
• At times, the employee may be directly responsible for the safety and well-being of students.
• The noise level in the work environment varies from soft to moderately loud.
• The employee is required to interact with students, staff, parents/guardians, and with the public.

Application Procedure

Internal: Email a letter of interest to Dr. Mies at pgmies@romulusk12.org.

External: Apply online at