Student Support Specialist

1 week ago


Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States Integrity Educational Services Full time
Company Overview
">Integrity Educational Services (IES) is a non-profit educational service provider for Hope Academy of West Michigan and Lighthouse Academy. We are committed to serving at-risk youth and providing a supportive environment for their growth and development.

Job Summary
">We are seeking a qualified Social Worker to join our team. The successful candidate will serve as a case manager and co-writer for student assessments and learning plans, provide individual SSW services and therapy, and coordinate enrollment from previous school districts.

Responsibilities
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  1. Serve as a case manager or co-writer with the teacher of all student assessments and learning plans that focus on educational needs, as well as other needs including IEP goals/accommodations as applicable that may affect a student's functioning in school.
  2. Provide individual SSW services/therapy to each student/family on his/her caseload, as needed, or coordinate student/family referral to such services.
  3. Coordinate enrollment from the previous school district for the student and family.
  4. Maintain contact with the previous school, DHS or juvenile court worker, the KISD truancy officer, etc. throughout the educational process.
  5. Conduct life skills groups during the school week, scheduled cooperatively with staff members.
  6. Coordinate, plan, and link students to career exploration opportunities, as needed.
  7. Maintain communication and good working relations between the school and the community, including police, neighbors, volunteers, employers, and friends of individuals.
  8. Assist parents, as necessary, with referrals for medical, dental, or other needed services.
  9. Monitor the quality of overall SSW services for students on his/her caseload; and evaluate adequacy of these services to meet educational objectives.
  10. Participate in regularly scheduled staff meetings, social worker meetings, and appropriate meetings as deemed necessary by the supervisor.
  11. Attend school-related activities, including but not limited to: field trips, family dinners, school-related events with students/families, conferences, and parent-teacher organizations.
  12. Assign and coordinate social work interns and/or student mentors, if approved by the Director of Special Education.
  13. Provide supervision as required by MDE and the State of Michigan to Temporary Approved social workers working for IES who are seeking Full Approval SSW status.
  14. Assist with the overall and on-going SSW needs of the district as directed by the supervisor.


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