General Purpose
The School Social Worker shall be responsible for providing diagnostic and/or therapy services to students who are suspected of being disabled and/or are disabled.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Valid Michigan teaching certificate and/or State of Michigan approval to function in the specific discipline area.
- Masters in School Social Work with school Social Work course work completed or in process.
- Solid organizational and planning skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Able to work as a member of a team and contribute to the agency vision and goals.
- Able to demonstrate confidentiality in all matters.
- Positive leadership skills.
- Must complete and pass required criminal history check.
Essential Duties (shall include, but are not limited to the following):
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- Evaluate students.
- Prepare MET and evaluation reports.
- Participate in MET and IEPT meetings.
- Write appropriate goals and objectives.
- Provide therapy to students.
- Maintain a schedule of service and student progress.
- Consult with staff and parents.
- Establish and maintain agency contacts.
- Complete timely submission of claims to Medicaid for eligible students on caseload.
- Predictable/reliable attendance.
Other Duties
- Act as a resource, if needed, to employees, students and the general public and visitors to the NC RESA.
- Possess knowledge of NC RESA’s organization, mission, and philosophy.
- Perform other duties deemed appropriate by the Supervisor of Special Education.
Relationships & Commitment
The School Social Worker shall be directly accountable to the Supervisor of Special Education and shall demonstrate commitment to the mission of the Newaygo County RESA through:
- Adherence to and enforcement of agency policies and administrative regulations.
- Performance resulting in quality outcomes.
- Performance resulting in internal and external consumer satisfaction.
- Continuous personal and professional improvement and development.
- Positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues and consumers.
- Continuously improving performance through internal and external evaluation.
- Exhibiting the mental/physical ability and stamina to meet essential duties of position.
- Supporting the agency and department in the Continuous Improvement Plan.
Other Required Skills
- Able to communicate effectively (language skills).
- Able to work with mathematical concepts (mathematical skills).
- Able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions (reasoning skills).
- Physically able to successfully perform the essential functions of the job (physical demands). Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
- General school building/classroom/office setting; the noise level in this position varies.
Terms of Employment
- Contracted employee (exempt under FLSA regulations)
- School year position; 7.25 hours per day
- Position covered under NCEA Master Agreement
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individual currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned. The RESA does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination or harassment in any program or activity that it operates, including in admission and employment, as required by Title IX and other applicable law, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity/expression), marital status, pregnancy status, genetic information, disability, age, or any other basis prohibited by law.
NC RESA reserves the right to alter/amend this job description at any time, following language in the NCEA Master Agreement.
