School Social Worker

POSITION DESCRIPTION
Huron Valley Schools is seeking an effective and positive Social Worker. Must be in alignment with
best practices and highly organized with providing services. This individual will need to be
collaborative in working with a broad range of service providers and staff.

Position Type: Student Support Services School Social Worker
Location: District Wide
Salary: Per HVEA contract/Pay commensurate with experience
Reports To: Principal
Status: 2024/25 School Year
Date posted: 05/02/2024
Date closed: Until Filled
Start Date: As soon as possible

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
● Must hold Master's degree in Social Work Must hold valid Michigan certification for Social Work
● Must hold a SSW-310 Recommendation for Temporary School Social Work approval
from a University. Or hold a Full School MDE Certification.
● Experience with school-aged individuals Experience with social and/or school counseling
● Evidence of working collaboratively and has established and maintained trusting, effective
relationships with staff, students and parents.

● Strong oral and written communication
● skills Highly organized and effective with supporting students in varied platforms

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
● Identify those in need
● To write IEPs and goals and objectives for existing IEPs
● To effectively communicate in writing and verbally with students, staff and families
● To advocate for and develop plans to improve student’s wellbeing
● To respond to students in crisis situations
● To interview and counsel students and their families individually; in families, or in groups, assessing their situations, capabilities and needs as they pertain to the educational development of the students
● To proactively engage parent(s) in examining how the school and home can effectively work
together to improve the overall educational success of the student
● To utilize assessments to further support students social-emotional well-being
● To maintain confidentiality of student, staff and family information
● To provide support to students and families relative to students' educational progress, community
advocacy and referrals
● To participate in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training and to engage methodology where
necessary
● To be engaged while attending building and department meetings

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Master’s Degree or higher.

LANGUAGE, MATHEMATICAL AND REASONING SKILLS: Ability to speak and write effectively. Ability
to apply mathematical concepts to practical situations. Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written
or oral format and deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be
met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or hear. The
employee is occasionally required to stand, walk and reach with hands or arms. Specific vision abilities
required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust and focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of
those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Apply on-line at hvs.org