Social Worker

ANNOUNCEMENT

OF

VACANCY

September

23,

2026

Ferndale

Public

Schools

Equity

Vision

Statement

At

FPS,

we

are

a

school

family

of

continual

learners.

We

support

each

and

every

student

to

develop

their

purpose,

plan,

and

passion.

We

encourage

and

honor

dialogue

about

the

histories,

cultures,

and

goals

of

our

communities.

We

actively

and

intentionally

facilitate

equitable

access

and

representation,

meaningful

participation,

and

high

expectations

for

ALL.

Visit

our

employment

page

by

clicking

here .

Details:

Position:

School

Social

Worker

(Special

Education)

Location:

Ferndale

Lower

Elementary

(50%),

Ferndale

Upper

Elementary

(50%)

Reports

to:

Special

Education

Director

and

Building

Principals

Pay

Rate:

Pursuant

to

the

Ferndale

Education

Association

Master

Agreement

Start

Date :

Immediately

(2026/2027

School

Year)

Group:

FEA

Job

Description:

School

Social

Workers

are

trained

mental

health

professionals

with

advanced

coursework

and

a

degree

in

social

work

who

provide

services

that

support

students'

social

and

emotional

development

within

the

school

setting.

They

serve

as

a

critical

link

between

home

and

school

by

delivering

direct

and

consultative

services

designed

to

promote

students'

academic

achievement

and

overall

social

success.

Qualifications:

Master's

Degree

from

a

graduate

school

of

social

work

State

of

Michigan

licensure-Licensed

Masters

of

Social

Work

(LMSW)-Clinical

Temporary

or

Full

School

Social

Work

Approval

from

the

Michigan

Department

of

Education

(or

eligible

for

approval

via

a

SSW-310

form

from

the

university)

Experience

working

with

a

diverse

student

population

and

students

with

varying

disabilities

including

Autism

Spectrum

Disorder,

Cognitive

Impairment,

Emotional

Impairment,

Other

Health

Impairment

and

Specific

Learning

Disability

Background

knowledge

and

prior

experience

implementing

trauma-informed

and

evidence-based

school

social

work

practices

with

adolescents

Experience

serving

as

a

member

of

Multidisciplinary

Evaluation

Teams

(METs)

and

completing

Individualized

Education

Programs

(IEPs)

Strong

foundational

knowledge/skills

in

the

areas

of

Functional

Behavioral

Assessments

(FBA)

and

the

development

and

evaluation

of

Positive

Behavior

Support

Plans

(PBSPs)

for

individual

students.

Knowledge

of

our

community

values,

priorities

and

resources

Ferndale

Public

Schools

|

871

Pinecrest

|

Ferndale,

MI

48220

|

Phone:

(248)

586-8662

|

Fax:

(248)

586-8664

Experience

working

with

young

children,

ages

5-8

in

the

school

setting.

Duties

and

Responsibilities:

Serve

as

a

member

of

the

building

MET

and

IEPT.

Complete

social/emotional-behavioral

assessments

and

develop/review

IEPs

Facilitate

the

special

education

referral

process

for

initial

evaluations;

coordinate

evaluation

activities

with

the

team.

Utilize

a

variety

of

research-based

intervention

strategies,

including

group

and

individual

therapy

sessions,

continually

assessing

student

response

to

intervention

and

making

changes

as

needed

to

ensure

that

each

student

is

demonstrating

meaningful

progress

on

IEP

goals/objectives

and

in

the

general

education

curriculum.

Facilitate/lead

the

team

development

and

implementation/monitoring

of

FBAs

and

PBSPs.

Provide

training,

modeling

and

support

to

classroom

teachers

on

implementation

of

social/

emotional-behavioral

interventions

Complete

timely,

accurate,

and

confidential

documentation

that

is

compliant

with

district,

state,

and

federal

policies.

Work

collaboratively

with

school

initiatives

that

support

intervention

strategies

for

student

success.

Provide

parents

with

relevant

community-based

resources

that

offer

coaching,

support

services,

and

referral

options.

Participate

as

a

member

of

building

MTSS/

Tier

3

Student

Achievement

Team

(SAT)

processes

Support

section

504

process,

as

needed.

Serve

as

a

member

of

the

building/district

crisis

response

team.

Develop

and

implement

individualized

interventions

plans

which

reflect

students'

instructional

goals

and

group

needs.

Perform

other

duties

as

assigned

by

the

building

administrator(s)

or

Director

of

Special

Education.

Other

qualifications

are

considered

in

the

final

selection

of

a

person

to

fill

this

position.

The

search

for

a

highly

qualified

applicant

for

this

position

is

not

restricted

to

this

district.

Application

Deadline:

Until

filled

Application

Procedure:

Internal

applicants

please

submit

a

letter

of

interest

and

resume

to

thomas.shelton@ferndaleschools.org

External

applicants

can

apply

at

Certified

Positions

at

FPS

For

questions

regarding

this

position

please

contact

Human

Resources

at

248-5 86-8662.

An

Equal

Opportunity

Employer

It

is

the

policy

of

the

Ferndale

Board

of

Education

not

to

discriminate

on

the

basis

of

race,

color,

religion,

national

origin,

sex,

disability,

age,

height,

weight,

marital

status,

genetic

information,

or

any

other

legally

protected

characteristic

in

School

District

activities,

programs,

and

employment.

Ferndale

Public

Schools

|

871

Pinecrest

|

Ferndale,

MI

48220

|

Phone:

(248)

586-8662

|

Fax:

(248)

586-8664