School Social Worker

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Job Summary: The licensed School Social Worker (SSW) will provide comprehensive social work services to students by addressing barriers that prevent students from receiving the full benefit of their educational experience. SSW will identify students experiencing social, emotional, and or behavioral problems that interfere with school performance, and has the overall goal of serving as the link between school, home, and community stakeholders.

Essential Job Tasks:

• Review student records to identify previous barriers and/or interventions to determine environmental impacts and appropriate resources
•  Provides individual and group counseling in response to a school-wide crisis
• Develops and maintain relationships with community agencies and other resources to meet student needs
• Helps families gain a better understanding of school programs, policies, and services
• Assists teachers and parents in developing and implementing behavior management plans to improve problem behaviors
• Communicates with staff, administration, and parents concerning students’ social, emotional, and behavioral progress
• Assists students in improving their academic, personal and social functioning
•  Understands the roles and functions of a School Social Worker
• Conducts home visits as a method to access the family and to conduct interviews
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Job Qualifications:

•  Master’s degree in Social Work; Licensed Clinical Social Worker preferred
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Social Work
• Current knowledge of community resources and support systems available to assist students and their families
• Must possess successful experiences working with a diverse population of people

Core Competencies:

• Ability to deal effectively and appropriately with students, parents, and other educational stakeholders regarding student concerns and problems
• Ability to communicate ideas clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to collaborate with school personnel in developing and implementing effective social and behavioral interventions for students

Our Core Values:

• Children First - work to ensure that all interactions and decisions put our scholars first
•  Respect - Treat others as you would like to be treated
• Determination - With hard work and superior effort, we can achieve all things • Continuous Improvement - try to get better and better every day
• Gratitude - Demonstrate gratefulness for all that we have done and the opportunity to serve our scholars and communities

The Campus: 

Discovery Creative Pathways (DCP) Harper Woods is a tuition-free charter school supporting K-8 scholars in the Harper Woods, MI area. Through a rigorous curriculum and high-quality instruction, our educators foster a love for learning. DCP Harper Woods embraces innovative teaching methods and technologies to enhance the learning experience and prepare students for the challenges of the future. Offering a wide range of extracurricular activities, such as Girls/Boys Basketball, Soccer, Dance, Martial Arts, Drama Club, Cheerleading, Garden Club, and Tutoring. These activities make our school unique by providing opportunities for students to develop their skills, explore new interests, and build social connections. DCP Harper Woods prides itself on its ability to work closely with support staff, educators, and families to create a sense of joy and belonging for all scholars.

This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Please read carefully.

Phalen Leadership Academies (PLA) is an equal opportunity employer. PLA does not discriminate in employment on account of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service.

By completing this application you understand that neither the completion of this application nor any other part of my consideration for employment establishes any obligation for PLA to hire me. If hired, I understand that either PLA or I can terminate my employment at any time and for any reason, with or without cause and without prior notice. I understand that no representative of PLA has the authority to make any assurance to the contrary.

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