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JobID: 1180

Position Type:
Social Emotional Student Support Services/Social Worker

Date Posted:
9/6/2024

Location:
Custer Elementary Campus

Closing Date:
9/13/2024 or until filled

School Social Worker - Custer

Position Purpose
Under the general supervision of the Executive Director of K-6 Student Services, to assist students, teachers, and parents in enabling students to derive the fullest potential educational experience from school by promoting positive self-esteem and resilience and providing suggested methods and plans for overcoming psychological or mental health problems.

Job Specifications

• Engage in professional learning as aligned with school and district.
• Partner with others in the school community to share expertise and create plans toward educational and social progress.
• Perform casework service with individual students to support personal social and emotional wellness related to their educational and social progress.
• Facilitate student groups around specific goals and topic areas of need. Ex. Mindfulness, stress management, self-regulation, social skills and communication.
• Consult and collaborate with other school personnel in gathering and giving information on a case, and in establishing and planning for respective roles in the modification of the student's behavior.
• Perform casework service with parents as an integral part of the task of helping students, to increase the parents' understanding, their constructive participation in resolving their child's problems, and their knowledge and use of appropriate resources available.
• Assist students directly toward adjustment to school.
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Additional Duties
Performs other related tasks as assigned by the principal and other central office administrators as designated by the superintendent.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Salary: Commensurate with experience and education - $45,000 - $54,670, exempt

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Develop professional development and student seminars around specific goal areas and social skills.
• Coordinate action with community care partners, to enhance collaboration and service delivery.
• Experience working with students K-12, (including those in an alternative HS setting).
• Previous successful experience with RTI / MTSS.
• Address personal, social, emotional, academic, and vocational needs which impact educational goals.
• Interventions and mental health services to develop social and life skills.
• Interventions and instructional support to develop academic skills.
• Preventative and responsive services.
• Ability to communicate and work cooperatively with students, parents, and staff.
• Research and program evaluations.
• Legal, ethical, and professional practices in compliance with Federal and State mandates as well as local policies concerning performance.
• Ability to fulfill professional responsibilities as required by the district and/or State of Michigan including but not limited to maintaining ongoing continuing education as required to maintain highly qualified status.
• Knowledge of differentiated instruction based upon student learning styles.
• Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis, and the formulation of action plans.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation regarding performance and professional growth.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.

Qualifications Profile

• Master's degree from a graduate school of a social work program.
• Minimum of a 500-clock hour supervised social work practicum.
• Satisfactory completion of 1 year as a school social worker with direction from a fully approved school social worker.
• Experience working with elementary students required.
• Interdisciplinary teaming experience desired.
• Experience working with students with autism, desired.
• Functional analysis and behavior plan development experience desired.
• Preference is given to candidates with previous Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Training.

Education, Certifications, Licenses
The following options are allowable:

• School Social Worker (SSW) - preferred
• Limited Licensed Bachelor Social Worker (LLBSW)
• Licensed Bachelor Social Worker (LBSW)
• Limited Licensed Master Social Worker (LLMSW)
• Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

• Applications are accepted until a position is filled.
• Only applicants who supply the requested documents outlined below and fully complete the application will be considered.
• Faxed, mailed, and emailed applications will not be accepted.

External Applicants: Must complete online application at Click on "Employment Opportunities" and "Applitrack" and follow instructions to apply for this position. Supporting documents required (resume, transcripts, and applicable certifications/license) must be uploaded with the application.

Internal Applicants: Must complete online application at Click on "Employment Opportunities" and "Applitrack" and follow instructions to apply for this position. Supporting documents required (resume) must be uploaded with the application.



Contact Information:
Human Resources Office
Monroe Public Schools
1275 N. Macomb St.
Monroe MI 48162
Phone: (734) 265-3020
Email: humanresources@monroe.k12.mi.us



Notice of Nondiscrimination
It is the policy of Monroe Public Schools not to discriminate based on religion, race, color, national origin, disability, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, height, weight, familial status, or marital status in its programs, activities, or employment. For information contact the office of the Superintendent of Schools, 1275 N. Macomb St., Monroe, MI 48162, 734-265-3070.
The Monroe Public School District is an equal opportunity employer and complies with the Michigan Civil Rights Act and Title IX Guidelines.

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