Michigan Online School Hiring for Virtual Special Education Social Worker 2022/2023 SY Job at Gobles, MI Full Time

Virtual School Social Worker (2022-2023 SY)

Michigan Online School is seeking a highly qualified School Social Worker dedicated to providing a superior education for all students.

Our schools employ a diverse staff of passionate professionals who value research-based practices and a desire to grow as professionals. We are committed to increasing student achievement, regardless of historical barriers, while at the same time developing ourselves via professional development, job embedded instructional coaching, and embracing a growth mindset.

The School Social Worker supports overall student success by partnering with staff members and families to identify and mitigate barriers to learning, connect families and students to local, state, and federal resources, and providing proactive and preventative services.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Teachers, Administrators, Guidance Counselors, and Success Coaches, to identify external barriers to student learning and connect families and students to resources to address those barriers
• Facilitate the Social Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum and track data accordingly
• Facilitate intervention meetings with all appropriate stakeholders when students and families have complex needs that involve coordination of internal and external services
• Act as school liaison for contact with outside agencies such as Social Security, Children Youth and Family Services, Foster Care Services, Adjudication Facilities
• Serve as the subject matter and policy expert on education of homeless youth and all McKinney Vento requirements
• Create and manage a referral process for services
• Ability to pass required background check
• Performs all other job duties as assigned

Skills/Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or related social service field AND One (1) year of documented social work field experience AND Michigan School Social Work License
• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, etc.); Web proficiency.
• Ability to travel 10% of the time
• Ability to pass required background check
• Three (3) years of field experience
• Background working in education
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite Products
• Ability to handle confidential information responsibly and exhibit sound judgment while maintaining that confidentiality.
• Demonstrates a reliable, dependable, and trustworthy work ethic
• Ability to manage difficult or emotional situations
• Ability to make sound judgments after all available information has been gathered or communicated.
• Demonstrates a mature attitude and insight into matters affecting department, self and / or school welfare.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure, effectively prioritizing and executing tasks to meet deadlines consistently.
• Customer service oriented
• Ability to learn new technologies and acquire new skills through independent study, professional training, and from more senior team members.
• Ability to work independently and contribute to a team
• Ability to pass federal and state criminal background checks

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is our policy to abide by all federal, state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination based solely on a person’s race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status, veteran status (including protected veterans), marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, familial status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected status except where a reasonable, bonafide occupational qualification exists.

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