This posting is for a Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and Behavioral Health Specialist—School Social Worker and/or Counselor—who works directly with teachers and K-12 students, with a primary placement in K-5 with additional support provided throughout the district. The role includes direct service of SEL programming, tiered behavior support/planning, restorative practices, crisis response, and RtI team participation.
Qualifications:
- LMSW, SSW (State of Michigan Certified or Approved), LPC, LPS, or valid Michigan Teaching Certificate with NT School Counselor endorsement
- Demonstrated successful school experience or exceptional student teaching reviews
- Training or willingness to be trained in Restorative Practices
- Preferred: Experience with IB Approaches to Learning, CASEL SEL frameworks (i.e. TRAILS, Wayfinder, Everyday Speech, Be Good People), trauma-informed practices, healing centered engagement, and Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)
Required Skills:
- Design and implement cohesive, developmentally-appropriate, SEL and behavioral health student support programming
- Build mutually respectful, supportive, collaborative relationships with students and colleagues
- Collaborate with teachers, administrators, aides, and district partners with empathy and student-centered decision making
- Reflect honestly and thoughtfully on practice, planning, and impact
- Demonstrate strong organization, follow-through, attention to detail, and independence
- Communicate professionally with staff, students, families, and community partners
- Interact effectively with diverse individuals and audiences and help build community
- Maintain confidentiality and adhere to ethical standards of practice
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Lead, implement, and monitor SEL programming aligned with CASEL competencies and IB Approaches to Learning, including teacher collaboration, push-in lessons, and tiered-response SEL initiatives.
- Conduct universal SEL screenings and use data to inform instruction, interventions, and collaboration with staff.
- Serve as 504 Coordinator for Grades K–5, ensuring compliant meetings, documentation, monitoring, and communication.
- Design, implement, and monitor Tier II behavior plans for K–12 students and provide small-group SEL instruction in emotional regulation, social skills, conflict resolution, and executive functioning.
- Collaborate with teachers, administrators, and support staff to implement behavior interventions with fidelity and build capacity for proactive, positive supports.
- Conduct functional behavior observations, progress monitoring, and data-informed adjustments to intervention plans.
- Serve on the Counseling Team, MTSS/RtI structures, and Crisis Response Team, contributing to prevention, intervention, and schoolwide decision-making.
- Provide short-term counseling and support students in crisis using trauma-informed, healing-centered, and evidence-based strategies; coordinate re-entry plans for returning students.
- Lead restorative practices including circles, mediations, conflict repair, recess relationship support, and staff coaching in restorative and community-building strategies.
- Communicate regularly with families to foster collaborative problem-solving and shared support for student well-being.
- Participate in professional development
- Support school mission/values and extracurricular opportunities that strengthen student leadership and school climate.
- Other duties as assigned.
Salary:
Competitive salary, full benefits, and stipends depending on extra-curricular activities
