Social Worker (Pt)

Social Worker (part-time; 1 day per week with potential to grow)

2024-2025 School Year

Livingston Classical Academy brings a content-rich classical curriculum that educates youth on our nation's founding principles and empower them, as free citizens, to pursue a virtuous life of happiness and excellence. LCA knows that teachers are the heart of the school and are surrounded by a support system that is committed to the success of every child. High academic achievement, personal discipline, moral character, civic virtue, and responsibility are consistently reinforced by framing subjects through a classical lens.

A successful candidate for this position has:

• An unwavering belief that students need an intentional and consistent focus on virtue.

• A love for children and a strong desire to cultivate the wonder and joy of learning everyday.

• An ability to be a subject-matter expert, and share your love of the liberal arts tradition.

• An ability to build relationships with students, parents, and colleagues.

• A desire to foster a tight-knit community in and out of the classroom.

As a Part-Time Social Worker, your core responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

Essential Performance Responsibilities

• Conducts assessments and evaluations in accordance with family and student rights.

• Uses student, family, and school assessment results to identify needs that affect student learning.

• Provides social work counseling to students and parents.

• Provides psycho-social assessment and diagnosis of behavior disabilities with recommendations and/or environmental manipulations at the school, home, and/or community with periodic reevaluations.

• Evaluates transcripts; participates, as requested, in planning, implementation and follow-up phases of proficiency testing.

• Participates in Child Study Process and Individual Education Program ("IEP") process as required.

• Makes referral to public or private agencies with appropriate follow-up.

• Serves as a liaison between school, family, and community resources.

• Serves as a source of information regarding community resources.

• Participates in case conferences involving cooperation with other pupil personnel workers, school personnel, and community agencies.

• Acts as a consultant to resolve problems concerning issuance of credits.

• Works with students on an individual basis in seeking solutions to personal problems related to such areas as home and family relations, health, and emotional adjustment.

• Participates in the development of policies and regulations that affect instruction and conditions of success.

• Works cooperatively with the Health Education Teachers to carry out the Academy's sex education program.

• Provides in-service training for staff in guidance programs and in student conflict resolution and self-awareness programs.

• Conforms to the National Association of Social Work (NASW) Code of Ethics, and Standards for School Social Work practice.

• Assumes responsibility for the orderliness of the learning environment and the appropriate and safe use of instructional facilities and equipment.

• Maintains and administers the student records system according to the Academy, state, and federal regulations and protects the system's confidentiality.

• Organizes time, resources, energy, and workload in order to meet responsibilities.

• Participates in appropriate professional development activities to improve knowledge and skills.

• Assumes other responsibilities assigned by the Principal.

QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE:

• Master's Degree in Social Work required

• State of Michigan certification (310), temporary approval as a school social worker, or currently enrolled in a Master's program for School Social Work.

• Previous experience working in a school setting

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills

• Compassionate and approachable personality

• Strong sense of discretion and professionalism

Work Location:

8877 Main St, Whitmore Lake, MI 48189

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Choice Schools offers a full comprehensive benefits plan, including health care, a competitive 401(K) plan, professional development, and much more. View our full list of benefits here - https://choiceschools.com/careers/careers-choice-experience/

Please contact Katie Nykamp (katienykamp@choiceschools.com) with any questions.

Working for Choice Schools Associates

Livingston Classical Academy is part of the Choice Schools Community. As a comprehensive education service provider, Choice Schools offers a student-centered approach to tailored school operations support. Much like a superintendent's office, Choice Schools provides invaluable assistance in various crucial areas, including instruction, professional development, curriculum, human resources, finance, compliance, communications, and enrollment. By being a part of the Choice Schools Classical Model, Livingston Classical Academy is a vibrant community of learning, comprised of multiple other outstanding classical schools within the state. The Classical Model will provide you with the support and collaboration of a large district while serving at a tight-knit community school in your area.

Choice Schools Associates is an equal opportunity employer. Choice Schools Associates does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, national or ethnic background. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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