At-Risk School Social Worker at Oakside Prep Academy

School Information:

Located in Waterford Township MI Oakside Prep Academy opened in 2013 and serves students K-12. At Oakside you can connect passion with purpose.

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Why ChooseOakside Preparatory Academy:

• Competitive pay and benefitsat affordable rates.
• Unique K-12 environment increasing collaboration among staff.
• Supportive coaching modelwith new staff paired with a teacher mentor.
• Consistently outperforms local districts on state assessments.
• Ensure a secure and safe working environment.
• Benefit from seasoned and supportive leadership.
• Access to best-in-class curriculum with advanced instructional tools and resources.
• AwardedDetroits Best and Brightest Companies to Work For.
• Recognized as Partner of the Year for the Pontiac Regional Chamber of Commerce.

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 degreeand
  • Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) issued by the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA)and
  • School Social Work Full Approvaland/orProvisional/Professional School Social Worker Certificate issued in the Michigan Online Educator Certification System (MOECS)
  • Limited Social Worker License is acceptable. However a Special Education Supervisor must confirm that a fully licensed Masters Social Worker is available to supervise. Bachelors level social workers are not permitted to work as School Social Workers in the state of Michigan.

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