School Social Worker at Prevail Academy

School Information:

Located in Mt. Clemens MI Prevail Academy opened in 2004 and serves students K-8. At Prevail you can connect passion with purpose.

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Why ChoosePrevail Academy:

• Starting pay above market scales.
• Supported by an experienced leadership team.
• Comprehensive support including athletics after school clubs and e-sports.
• Ensures a safe learning environment with internal and external cameras.
• Colleagues you enjoy working with to serve students.
• Personalized development and coaching opportunities.
• Positive workplace culture.

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.
• Colorado:
  • Masters degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution;and
  • School Social Worker Special Services License issued by the Colorado Department of Education (CDE);and
  • Social Worker License issued by the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA);or
  • Certified School Social Work Specialist Certificate issued by the National Association of Social Workers.
• Georgia:
  • Masters degree in social work;and
  • Georgia certificate with the School Social Worker endorsement issued by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC)
• Indiana:
  • Masters degree in social work;and
  • Social Worker License issued by the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (IPLA);and
  • School Social Worker License issued by the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE)
• Louisiana:
  • LMSW issued through LA State Board of Social WorkersANDAncillary School Social Work license issued by LDOE. EE will need to a licensed LCSW supervisor in order to receive the Ancillary license.
  • LCSW issued through LA State Board of Social WorkersANDan Ancillary School Social Work license issued by LDOE.
• 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)
• New York:
  • Masters degreeandSchool Social Worker License issued by New York State Education Department
• North Carolina:
  • NCDPI School Social Worker License (can obtain Provisional License for up to 3 years)
  • Bachelors or Masters degree in Social Work
• Ohio:
  • Ohio State Board approved licenseand
  • ODE Pupil Services license w/School Social Worker endorsement
  • As of 4/12/21a candidate can apply for a Pupil Services Registration License. Requirements: must hold a valid Ohio State Board approved license and submit a background check to the ODE.
• Wisconsin:
  • Master of Social Work degreeand
  • Two years of experience as school social workerandwritten recommendation of the employeroran internship as a school social worker and written recommendation of the school administrationand
  • School Social Worker license

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