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Special Education Social Worker

JobID: 27928

Position Type:
  Student Support Services/Social Worker


Date Posted:
  8/12/2024


Location:
  All Elementaries


Date Available:
  24/25 School Year


Closing Date:
  Until Filled


District:
  Romulus Community Schools
  DATE:                         08-12-2024                 
POSITION TITLE:       General Education School Social Worker          
DEPARTMENT:          Elementary Schools     
REPORTS TO:             Director of Special Services & Building Principals            
PAY SCHEDULE:       As per REA Collective Bargaining Agreement and experience 
EFFECTIVE:                2024-2025 School Year
 
Qualifications:
• Master’s degree in Social Work.
• Current LCSW Licensed and approved through the State of Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs.
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (CPI) Training preferred.
• Understanding of the School Social Work profession including laws (IDEA, ADA, HIPAA, Section 504, MDHHS – Child Protection Law Act 238 of 1975, attendance, etc.)
• Knowledge in Response to Intervention – identifying research-based Tier I, Tier II and Tier III academic and behavioral interventions.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Compassionate and approachable personality.
• Excellent time management, communication and organizational skills.
• Professional experience, in a school setting, preferred.
• Ability to develop and provide staff in-service training programs and direct support to staff.
• Experience in a multi-cultural school setting, preferred.
 
Responsibilities:
• Experience in differential diagnosis, assessment and progress monitoring.
• Ability to plan evidence-based interventions for individual and groups of students.
• Participates in activities to enhance good school – community relationships.
• Maintain a professional relationship with school personnel.
• Fosters and maintains positive and collaborative relationships.
• Completes and maintains student records, documentation, comprehensive reports and record keeping in accordance with District policies and procedures.
• Ability to meet compliance timelines.
• Ability to interact positively with students, staff and parents.
• Provides referrals to outside agencies.
• Provides crisis intervention.
• Assists in the development and implementation of behavior plans.
• Maintains student contact logs to document services provided.
• Documents and reports Medicaid related services.
• Participates in Staff Development and training staff.
• Assist parents of students with emotional challenges to understand social / emotional behavior and its’ impact on learning.
• Effectively communicate, coordinate and collaborate with staff, students and parents.
• Function as a collaborative and contributing team member within the School Staff.
• Perform other duties as may be related to position.
 
This posting should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position or that this is the exclusive list of job functions or expectations associated with this position. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required for this position.
 
Physical Demands:  
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions:
• The employee must occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach and twist while performing their job duties.
• The employee must be able to lift and move up to 25 pounds in supplies which requires bending, stooping, lifting, and reaching.
• The employee may have to push and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight.
• The employee must be able to use and operate a variety of office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including the use of a computer keyboard.
• The employee must use hands and arms to manipulate objects.
• The employee will have extensive verbal communication with administrators, staff, students, parents, & guests to communicate, to receive, and exchange information.
• The employee must use keyboards, tools, and other controls.
• The employee must sit and stand for prolonged periods of time.
• The employee must have normal vision and hearing with or without aid.
• The employee must be able to move about the assigned work location during the day.
 
Work Environment:  
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job:
• Work is performed primarily in a standard office and school environment with extensive public contact and frequent interruptions.
• At times, the employee may be directly responsible for the safety and well-being of students.
• The noise level in the work environment varies from soft to moderately loud.
• The employee is required to interact with students, staff, parents/guardians, and with the public.
 
Application Procedure:
Internal:  Email a letter of interest to Dr. Mies @ pgmies@romulusk12.org.
External: Apply online at www.romulusk12.org.
Closing:  Until Filled.
 


Attachment(s):
• General Education Social Worker 8.12.2024.pdf



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