School Social Worker

3 weeks ago

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States Grand Rapids Public School District Full time
Job Summary

The School Social Worker provides quality services and expertise on issues ranging from program design, assessment, and intervention with students. This role supports academic, emotional, behavioral, and social success for students, while coordinating and networking with community agencies.

Key Responsibilities
  • Conduct diagnostic evaluations, write reports, and participate fully in IEPs with parents and school teams.
  • Report on student progress towards goals and objectives during each reporting period.
  • Provide and use data collection systems for functional assessment and positive behavior support.
  • Collect, analyze, and graph data.
  • Participate in and provide professional development in the implementation of PBIS school-wide processes.
  • Comply with timelines, laws, and regulations as it relates to district, state, and federal policies and procedures.
  • Work cooperatively with staff in the development of goals and objectives.
  • Comply with Special Education referral and IEP timelines.
  • Provide social work services as indicated on each student's IEP.
  • Report progress to parents as scheduled in individual student IEPs.
  • Maintain accurate records and timelines of progress and service.
  • Always maintain confidentiality.
  • Conduct classrooms and small group social skills building teams.
  • Conduct individual therapy sessions tied to IEP goals.
  • Collaborate with teachers to support positive practices within the classroom.
  • Conduct observations of student behaviors and provide feedback using feedback protocols.
  • Lead behavior intervention teams in assigned schools.
  • Provide professional development and coaching to staff on PBIS and support plans.
  • Comply with the Master Agreement between the GRPS Board of Education and Grand Rapids Education Association.
  • Participate in building Instructional/Intervention Strategies.
  • Participate in meetings as directed by Special Education Administrator.
  • Participate in district-wide School Social Work meetings, as directed by Special Education Administrator.
  • Provide 'Crisis Intervention' support throughout the district, if assigned to the Crisis Team.
  • Complete Medicaid documentation, monthly.
  • Support school leadership with developing and implementing Positive Behavior Support structures within the school.
  • Use technology tools to support student self-management needs.
  • Conduct parent training sessions related to student needs.
  • Work collaboratively with school initiatives that support intervention strategies for student success.
  • Conduct initial evaluations of students suspected of having an emotional impairment or with social-emotional concerns.
  • Conference with parents and classroom teachers.
  • Collaborate with all service providers, general education teachers, and other staff to support and provide documentation for the review of existing evaluation data (REED) process.
  • Establish communication systems between social workers and individual buildings, teachers, and parents.
  • Provide home-based activities, when appropriate.
  • Provide support to teachers in the development of Positive Behavior Support plans.
  • Work cooperatively with community agencies involved with students and families.
  • Provide professional development for school-based staff on data collection and PBIS structures that impact student learning.
  • Participate in professional development opportunities.
  • Support individual School Improvement Plans.
Requirements
  • Master's degree in social work.
  • Full approval by the Michigan Department of Education as a Licensed School Social Worker or have received a recommendation for temporary approval from a Michigan school of social work training program by obtaining an SSW-310 form.
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
  • Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
  • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, staff, and the general public.
  • Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
  • Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
  • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
  • Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
  • Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program.
  • Ability to plan and implement lessons based on assessment and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents, and community.
  • Ability to speak clearly and concisely in written and oral communication.
Work Environment

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Work is performed indoors although there will be required outdoor activities. The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well-being, and work output of students.

Non-Discrimination

The Grand Rapids Public Schools will not discriminate against any person based on race, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, height, weight, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, veteran, or military status.

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