SOCIAL WORKER - BEST MIDDLE SCHOOL

SOCIAL WORKER Position Summary: Under the direction of the Assistant Superintendent, the school social worker conducts special education evaluations, IEPs, MDRs, provides school social work services to special education students determined by the IEP, develops and implements positive behavior intervention plans, as well as provides research based strategies to meet students social-emotional needs. The school social worker is responsible for establishing effective and professional rapport with students, parents, and staff while developing skills, attitudes, and knowledge needed to enhance individual student's abilities while maintaining a caseload within the compliance mandates of the Michigan Administrative Rules for Special Education. Minimum Qualication/Job Requirements: Masters in Social Work from an accredited university with a School Social Work concentration School Social Work Licensure/Temporary or Full School Approval for School Social Worker Other : Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with staff, students and parents Strong commitment to educate students with disabilities in the least restrictive environment Demonstrate self-discipline and initiative Duties and Responsibilities: Adhere to special education procedures related to MARSE and IDEA Facilitate and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams for interventions, evaluations, determining special education eligibility, services and programs Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary staff, parents, and administrators Maintain compliance with IEPs for students on caseload and Medicaid Conduct special education evaluations, METs, IEPs, MDRs, and provide school social work services as necessary Implement research based strategies while providing individual and group therapeutic services Conduct Functional Behavioral Assessments, Behavior Intervention Plans, Crisis Intervention Plans, and evaluate the progress of students in responding to interventions Provide in-classroom behavioral support, coaching, training and strategies for meeting the needs of students Facilitate behavior review meetings and consult with building teams to plan and implement classroom based behavior strategies and interventions Document and collect data for behavior interventions and services provided Reports to: Building Principal and Director of Special Education Location: District Compensation: Teacher Salary Schedule Overtime Status: Exempt The information contained in this job description is not an exhaustive list of duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individual currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned. Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts. Dearborn Heights School District No. 7 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Dearborn Heights School District No. 7 that no person shall on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin or handicap be excluded from participation in, be denied the benets of, or be subjected to discrimination, in employment or any of its programs or activities.