School Social Worker Bert Goens Learning Center
School Social Worker Bert Goens Learning Center
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Job Description
Job Goals:
The primary job goals of the School Social Worker are to assist special educationstudents to fully develop their individual potential socially emotionally physically andintellectually.
Location of Work:
Bert Goens Learning Center
705 S Paw Paw Street
Lawrence MI 49064
Required Qualifications:
- Masters Degree in social work
- Michigan approval or eligible for approval as a school social worker 310 form/temporary or full)
- Limited or Full Social Work License through the State of Michigan Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Office (LARA)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous experience in the area of school social work and experience in the areas of autism and cognitive impairments preferred
- Experience working with students (age 526 with lowincidence disabilities
Skills/Knowledge:
- MARSE Special Education Eligibility criteria and relevant local state and federal legislation statutes and policies
- Comprehensive Assessment and Evaluation Knowledge
- Trauma Informed Care
- Databased Decision Making
- Evidencebased Mental Health Supports
- Functional Behavioral Analysis and Behavioral Interventions
Essential Job Functions:
- Valid Drivers License required
- Provide regular consultation to program staff and parents in matters pertaining to the socialemotional needs of students.
- Develop and implement curriculum with emphasis on socialemotional behaviors.
- Participate as a member IEP Team (Individualized Educational Planning Team).
- Provide school social work services as determined by the Individualized Educational Plan (IEP).
- Provide and interpret assessments and evaluations to determine eligibility for special education and identify needs for programs and services including those that are stated in the Individualized Education Plan (IEP).
- Provide crisis prevention planning and intervention services including assessments of the impact of trauma on development learning and school performance.
- Develop functional behavior assessments and behavior intervention plans to facilitate successful learning and socialization opportunities.
- Support the collection and use of various PBIS and behavioral assessments to assist school teams with databased decisionmaking for implementing schoolwide targeted and individualized interventions and supports.
- Provide liaison coordination and consultation services with schools families community agencies and other resources to influence positive school outcomes for students regarding their social emotional and behavioral status impacting learning development mental health and school success.
- Provide individual and group social skills interventions to students.
- Assist in the transition of students between ISD selfcontained classrooms and local school districts.
- Adhere to Van Buren ISD policies and procedures.
- Complete assigned responsibilities within agreedupon or established timelines.
- Perform additional tasks responsibilities and duties as assigned by the Special Education Supervisor.
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 ISDs website at www.vbisd under Employment. If you do not have access to a computer with internet access you may use a computer at VBISD by calling.
Position is open until filled.
Inhouse staff must fill out the online internal application.
Employment Type
Full Time
