Special Education Social Worker

Job overview

The Special Education Social Worker role is onsite in Portage, MI, and compensation is not specified. The role supports students receiving special education services and works with families, school personnel, and community resources to address barriers to learning. The social worker assesses student needs, provides counseling and crisis intervention, and collaborates with school teams to develop strategies that support academic and social adjustment. The work helps students address social, emotional, behavioral, and environmental challenges affecting their education.

What you'll do

• Provide social work services to students receiving special education
• counsel individual students and groups
• interview students and families to assess needs
• connect schools, families, and community services
• consult with parents and school personnel
• participate in IEP, IAT, and PBIS teams
• address legal issues such as child abuse and discipline
• implement activities and behavior supports
• provide crisis intervention and behavior management.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

special education

school social worker

student counseling

iep

crisis intervention

behavior management

family liaison

portage mi

summit management consulting

master's degree required

lmsw

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires a master's degree in school social work and LMSW; Michigan school social worker certification and approval must be held or be eligible to obtain.

About the employer

Summit Management Consulting is hiring for this role. Industry: Elementary and Secondary Schools. Sector: 61.