Minimum 1+ years social worker experience required.
Our partner school in Lapeer, Michigan is looking to find a kindand compassionate Social Worker(SW) or Mental Health Professionalto join our Special Education team for the full school year.As a School Social Worker, youwill be providing essential support to our students facing social, emotional, economic, and environmental challenges!
Requirements:
- One of the following:
- A licensed masters level psychologist
- A limited licensed masters level psychologist, under the supervision of a licensed masters
- level psychologist
- A MDE credentialed masters level school psychologist
- A licensed masters level social worker
- A licensed masters level school social worker
- A limited licensed masters level social worker, under the supervision of a LMSW
- Licensed bachelor level social worker(If they only have Bachelors, they must get their Masters within 2 years of working at Lapeer)
- (A LBSW must be currently enrolled or plan to enroll in a program
- to become a Limited Licensed Master Social Worker (LLMSW) or Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) within 24 months of their date of hire)
- A licensed masters level marriage and family therapist
- A licensed masters level professional counselor
- A limited licensed masters level professional counselor, under the supervision of a
- licensed masters level professional counselor
- Any of the following (withadditional requirements noted afterwards:)
- School Counselor License (SCL)
- Michigan Teaching Certificate with the -School Counselor (NT) endorsement
- Preliminary School Counselor Credential (PSCC)
- Temporary School Counselor License (TSCL)
Previous experience in schools or pediatrics preferred, but not required. Position Details:
Current School Year Full-Time: up to 40 hours per week Caseloaddetails will be discussed during the interview process. Pay Range: $30- $45 per hour, depending on previous experience General Responsibilities:
Support students with mild to moderate mental health issues Administer behavioral health screening tool Administer brief behavioral health assessment to determine the type and urgency of response required (behavioral health triage) Crisis intervention Brief interventions for emotional support and regulation Obtaining and integrating information regarding a students behavior and supports necessary for success in school and life Provide short-term individual and small-group counseling services to students Provide appropriate referrals for students in need of more intensive services Facilitate Consent for treatment, create treatment plan, documentation Support implementation of Universal Screening for all students and other building initiatives Benefits:
Hourly pay rate based upon previous experience, and will be paid on a weekly basis Health, vision, dental benefits 401K Matching (after 90 days of employment) Housing assistance, if qualified Access to the Blazer Jobs Advisory Team for support and mentoring
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply below, email Maggie Blackwell, or call 678-373-0441. I look forward to hearing from you!