Special Education Social Worker at Taylor Preparatory High School
National Heritage Academies
Location
Taylor, Michigan
Quick overview
Provide individual and group counseling to special and general education students while monitoring IEP goals and behavior intervention plans. Conduct psychosocial and risk assessments and collaborate with staff and parents to implement strategies for student success.
Requirements summary
Candidates must hold a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree and be a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in Michigan. Additionally, a School Social Work certificate from MOECS is required.
Job description
School Information
Located in Taylor, MI, Taylor Preparatory High School opened in 2013 and serves students 9-12. At Taylor Prep, you can connect passion with purpose.
To learn more about Taylor Preparatory High School click here [https://www.nhaschools.com/schools/taylor-prep-high-school/en].
Why Choose Taylor Preparatory High School
- Recognized as a Michigan Reward School.
- 'A' letter grade in peer-to-peer comparison according to the 2022-23 Michigan School Grades System.
- Recipient of both the Student Enrollment and Taking Flight in Employee Engagement Eagle Awards.
- Starting pay above market and competitive benefits.
- Outperforms the local district in all subjects on the state test.
- Deans and Instructional Coaches assigned to each teacher to provide support and instructional coaching.
- Mentoring groups with fellow teachers.
- Regular outings and activities to help build camaraderie among the staff.
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
- Qualified candidates must hold valid licensure for the state they are working in.
- 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)
Please click here [https://www.nhaschools.com/en/who-we-are] to find out more about our core values.
National Heritage Academies is an equal-opportunity employer.
Benefits
- Competitive Benefits
