National Heritage Academies·Taylor, Michigan
The Social Worker will provide mandated group and individual counseling sessions and classroom support for special education students, monitoring IEP goals and participating in IEP meetings. Responsibilities also include developing and monitoring behavior intervention plans, conducting psychosocial and functional behavior assessments, and providing crisis intervention services.
Located in Taylor, MI, Quest Charter Academy opened in 2009 and serves students K-8. At Quest, you can connect passion with purpose.
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Diverse community with new teacher supports from deans, principal, and instructional coach. Collaborative new teacher support from the principal, deans, and instructional coach dedicated to enhancing Quest's excellence through teamwork. Safety measures such as all staff equipped with walkies, detailed emergency plan, locked office and classroom doors for visitor safety. Employee engagement is strong in purpose, safety, feedback, and values, and prioritizing key aspects at Quest. Leadership development offers opportunities for growth within NHA and Quest, fostering personal and professional advancement. Consistently outperforming the local district by 16% for the past 8 years and surpassed closest schools by 19%.
Provide group and individual counseling sessions and classroom support to special education students as mandated per student IEPs, as well as progress monitor IEP goals associated with mandated services and participate in student IEP meetings. Provide group and individual counseling sessions to general education students, as well as monitor the students’ responses to the interventions identified. Develop and monitor student responses to behavior intervention plans, including providing support and consultation to general and special education teachers. Complete psychosocial assessments to assist in the determination of special education services. Conduct functional behavior assessments and communicate the results to all team members in parent-friendly language Complete risk assessments on students referred for school social work services. Establish relationships with both students and parents and participate in all aspects of school planning. Assist in identifying needed community resources for students and make appropriate referrals to resources to facilitate educational and behavioral interventions recommended for student success Provide staff consultation on behavioral-emotional-environmental issues affecting student participation in the learning process and collaborate with school staff and other school system personnel in implementing strategies to promote student learning. Provide crisis intervention services. Maintain state-required clinical records and submit appropriate documents for statistical reports with adherence to program standards in school social work.
Hold a master's degree in social work Hold a valid SSW license issued by the LARA (including limited license) and MDE. Candidates for positions in Michigan must have state approval as a school social worker. Knowledge of special education processes and procedures is preferred. Candidates with experience working with at-risk students is preferred if applicable to the school.
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National Heritage Academies is an equal-opportunity employer.
Candidates must hold a master's degree in social work and possess a valid social work license for the state of application, requiring state approval as a school social worker in Michigan. Knowledge of special education processes and experience with at-risk students are preferred qualifications.
Market context
School social worker roles in Michigan are often tied to student support, special education, and attendance or behavior needs, so demand tends to track district caseloads and compliance requirements. These positions can be competitive because employers look for a master’s degree, a valid Michigan social work license, and state approval as a school social worker, with special education knowledge and at-risk student experience often preferred. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save research time, and confirm your license status and school-based experience before applying.