At- Risk School Social Worker at Canton Charter Academy (Part-time) 2026-27 School Year
National Heritage Academies
Location
Canton Township, Michigan
Quick overview
Provide individual and group counseling to students while monitoring IEP goals and behavior intervention plans. Conduct psychosocial and risk assessments and collaborate with staff and parents to support student learning and well-being.
Requirements summary
Candidates must hold a valid state licensure for school social work. Specific requirements include an approved state board license and a Pupil Services license with a School Social Worker endorsement.
Job description
This position is part-time, 20 hours per week.
School Information
Located in Canton, MI, Canton Charter Academy opened in 2000 and serves 750+ K-8 students every year. At Canton Charter, you can connect purpose with passion.
To learn more about Canton Charter Academy click here [https://www.nhaschools.com/schools/canton-charter-academy/en].
Why Choose Canton Charter Academy
- Nurturing and collaborative school environment and teams.
- Consistently surpassing local district benchmarks for 13 consecutive years.
- World class professional development and instructional materials
- Mapped curriculum with detailed lesson plans.
- Safe learning environment.
Duties and Responsibilities
- 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.
Qualifications
- Qualified candidates must hold valid licensure for the state they are working in.
- Ohio:
- Ohio State Board approved license and
- ODE Pupil Services license w/School Social Worker endorsement
- As of 4/12/21 a candidate can apply for a Pupil Services Registration License.
Requirements
must hold a valid Ohio State Board approved license and submit a background check to the ODE.
Please click here [https://www.nhaschools.com/en/who-we-are] to find out more about our core values.
National Heritage Academies is an equal-opportunity employer.
Benefits
- Professional Development
- Instructional Materials
- Mapped Curriculum
