Social Worker for Programs for Special Education Secondary (2025-26 school year)

Michigan, IN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities

Working closely and in direct collaboration with the respective teachers to provide counseling and behavior management to increase academic success.
Provide social skills training for students in classrooms.
Assist in crises either with CPI and/or referrals to mental health agencies for screening.
Assists the teacher in conducting behavior analyses.
Develop and update Behavior Support Plans.
Assist in completion of a determination of a Propensity for Violence Risk Analyses for students.
Assist in the transition of students entering or transitioning out of the programs.
Works closely with Swanson Center to ensure appropriate individual and family counseling for each student.
Provides a bridge for the families to partner with the programs for the success of the respective child.
Submit Medicaid reimbursement for students counseled on a monthly basis.
Actively seeks parent permission for placements Medicaid and other important matters.
Assist in the writing of individualized education programs as it relates to mental health supports.
Uses evidence-based practices as they relate to behavior management setting a strong consistent routine and character building.
The Social Worker may be called upon to conduct or assist in non-violent physical restraint.
Performs Medicaid reimbursement.
Able to coach and model social skills for teachers and students.
Coordinate all social services for families within assignment and assist in wrapping services around the student.
Other duties asassigned.

Education and Experience

Master of Social Work degree
License in Social Work
A valid license issued by the Indiana Department of Education endorsed as a School Social Worker
Experience in handling crises including referrals to mental health agencies

Salary and Benefits

Payment Type:Salary per MCEA Agreement

Benefits:Comprehensive medical annuity contribution ITRF life insurance

The Michigan City Area Schools does not discriminate on the basis of the Protected Classes of race color national origin sex (including transgender status sexual orientation and gender identity) disability age religion military status ancestry or genetic information which are classes protected by Federal and/or State law (collectively Protected Classes). This includes the Corporations employment opportunities programs and/or activities or if initially occurring off Corporation grounds or outside the Corporations employment opportunities programs and activities affecting the Corporations environment. For further information clarification or complaint please contact the MCAS School Administration 408 S. Carroll Avenue Michigan City Indiana 46360 at for Title IX (gender equity related issues); or Special Education Director 408 S. Carroll Avenue Michigan City Indiana 46360 at for Section 504 (non-discrimination/disability issues and Americans with Disabilities). Any other information concerning the above policies may be obtained by contacting the Superintendent Dr. Wendel McCollum 408 S. Carroll Ave. Michigan City Indiana 46360 at .

Main Job Tasks and ResponsibilitiesWorking closely and in direct collaboration with the respective teachers to provide counseling and behavior management to increase academic success.Provide social skills training for students in classrooms.Assist in crises either with CPI and/or referrals to mental...

Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities

Working closely and in direct collaboration with the respective teachers to provide counseling and behavior management to increase academic success.
Provide social skills training for students in classrooms.
Assist in crises either with CPI and/or referrals to mental health agencies for screening.
Assists the teacher in conducting behavior analyses.
Develop and update Behavior Support Plans.
Assist in completion of a determination of a Propensity for Violence Risk Analyses for students.
Assist in the transition of students entering or transitioning out of the programs.
Works closely with Swanson Center to ensure appropriate individual and family counseling for each student.
Provides a bridge for the families to partner with the programs for the success of the respective child.
Submit Medicaid reimbursement for students counseled on a monthly basis.
Actively seeks parent permission for placements Medicaid and other important matters.
Assist in the writing of individualized education programs as it relates to mental health supports.
Uses evidence-based practices as they relate to behavior management setting a strong consistent routine and character building.
The Social Worker may be called upon to conduct or assist in non-violent physical restraint.
Performs Medicaid reimbursement.
Able to coach and model social skills for teachers and students.
Coordinate all social services for families within assignment and assist in wrapping services around the student.
Other duties asassigned.

Education and Experience

Master of Social Work degree
License in Social Work
A valid license issued by the Indiana Department of Education endorsed as a School Social Worker
Experience in handling crises including referrals to mental health agencies

Salary and Benefits

Payment Type:Salary per MCEA Agreement

Benefits:Comprehensive medical annuity contribution ITRF life insurance