Job Information
Kalamazoo RESA School Social Worker in Portage, Michigan
*Division: *Special Education
Position Type: Part Time/11-Month calendar 18.75 hours per week
Summary:
Provides services to students with behavioral, mental, emotional or physical problems.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Completes intakes, social histories and other required written reports and evaluation for r special education students • Schedules and attends IEP meetings • Conducts home visits for evaluations and consultations with parents • Counsels students whose behavior, school progress, cognitive or physical impairments or conditions indicate need for assistance • Consults with parents, teachers, and other school personnel to determine causes of problems and effect solutions • Arranges for medical, psychiatric, and other tests and examinations that may disclose causes of difficulties and indicate remedial measures • At times the employee may be involved in physical restraint of a student as a last resort intervention to keep others safe. • Attempts to alter attitudes and behavior of parents and teachers that cause or aggravate problems. • Recommends change of class or school, special tutoring, or other treatment to effect remedy • Serves as liaison between student, home, school, and community resources such as family service agencies, child guidance clinics, courts, protective services, and doctors • Serves as consultant to school personnel regarding students or situations who are not referred for direct service • Leads group counseling sessions to enhance social development of individual members and provide peer support in areas such as grief, stress, or chemical dependency • Regular and consistent attendance • Other duties as assigned
*Education and/or Experience: *
Master of Social Work Degree (MSW) Valid Michigan School Social Worker Certificate or a SSW-310 and the ability to obtain a temporary approval for school social work.
Other Skills & Abilities:
- Effectively present information in front of groups and engage in audience
- Ability to communicate effectively including listening
- Keep administrator abreast of activity *Works in a team-oriented fashion
- Ability to efficiently use computer and applicable software
- Ability to problem solve
- Ability to read, analyze and interpret data
- Ability to write reports and correspondence
- Maintains confidentiality
- Displays willingness to support and make decisions with sound judgment in timely manner
- Adapts to frequent changes in the work environment
- Uses equipment and materials properly
Practices safe work habits
Apply online at www.kresa.org/jobs Kalamazoo RESA is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals.
It is the policy of Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency that no discriminating practices based on race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation or sexual identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category be allowed during any program, activity, service or in employment. The following position at Kalamazoo RESA has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policy: Executive Director of Human Resources. Contact information: 269-250-9200, 1819 E. Milham Ave, Portage, MI 49002.