School Social Worker - Special Education - Hartford

Job Goal(s):

The primary goal is to improve the success of students with disabilities in school through service and consultation with students, teachers, parents, administrators, and community agencies. 

Location of Work:

Offsite: Hartford Public Schools

Base Location : Special Services building

701 South Paw Paw Street

Lawrence, MI 49064

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: 

Masters Degree in social work required

Certification: 

Michigan approval or eligible for approval as a school social worker and registered with Board of Social Work, Michigan Department of Community Health required

Work Experience: 

Previous school social work experience is preferred

Skills:

Knowledge within the following areas:

• School-based consultation and service
• Individualized Education Program (IEP) development and progress monitoring
• Special Education evaluation processes
• Collaboration with family, school and community agencies

Essential Job Functions:

• Provide a range of services to students as identified via IEP process.
• Provide consultation and support to families and school personnel to support student success.  
• Serve a liaison to help coordinate efforts between school, home, community agencies and other service providers.
• Perform a comprehensive special education evaluation in alignment with State and local policies and procedures.
• Document and evaluate services on a regular basis.
• Demonstrate the VBISD principles of Respect, Integrity, Compassion and Excellence. 
• Effectively communicate and collaborate with school teams, parents, and community agencies and providers. 
• Adhere to Van Buren ISD policies and procedures.
• Complete assigned responsibilities within agreed upon or established timelines.
• Perform additional tasks, responsibilities, and duties as assigned by the Special Education Supervisor or Director of Special Education
• Driver's license required.

Terms of Employment: As per master agreement and provisions established by the Van Buren Board of Education. 

This posting and our online application can be found on the Van Buren ISD’s website at www.vbisd.org under Employment.  If you do not have access to a computer with internet access, you may use a computer at VBISD by calling 269-539-5218. 

Position is open until filled.  

In-house staff must fill out the online internal application.