What are the responsibilities and job description for the Middle School Social Worker position at AnthroMed Education?
OVERVIEW
AnthroMed Education is a provider of special education services that supports the needs of pre-K-12 schools throughout Michigan. We focus exclusively on helping children succeed one school at a time. We provide access to roles in the pre-K-12 grade schools where our team can make a valuable contribution. Internally, we are focused on creating an enriching environment where resources and information are shared amongst the team, with the goal of reaching positive outcomes for children. We have a dynamic team of School Social Workers in Michigan, and we’re hiring a new Social Worker a new full-time Middle School Social Worker in Ann Arbor, MI starting immediately.
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RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide support services to Middle School school students.
- Coordinates or serves as a member of a diagnostic team and educational planning and placement committee.
- Perform casework services with parents as an integral part of assisting students. Increase parent understanding and participation in resolving their child’s needs and informing them of appropriate resources available.
- Responsible for writing and implementing individual education plans and have familiarity with response to intervention.
- Maintain accurate and timely records for the purpose of monitoring student progress.
- Assess student progress towards targets and standards for the purpose of providing feedback to students, parents, and administration throughout the learning process.
- Communicates and collaborates with instructional staff, school personnel, parents, and a variety of community resources for the purpose of improving the overall quality of student outcomes.
- Understanding of various formal and informal assessment strategies and uses them to support the continuous development of students.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Limited License Master's Social Worker with full or temporary School Social Work approval by LARA, and School Social Worker Approval from Michigan Department of Education (MDOE).
- Knowledge of community resources that may be used by individuals with emotional needs.
- Demonstrate the capacity to identify barriers to student growth and the ability to analyze complex situations to achieve effective outcomes for students.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, parents, families, and other community members and agencies.