School Social Worker
Join our School Services team at Total Education Solutions, where you will be a part of an exciting, collaborative, and multidisciplinary team based in Metro Detroit. This is a full-time, 40 hours per week position.
SALARY RANGE: $31.00 - $34.24/hr*
*Salary range is contingent upon relatable experience, credentialing/certification, education, and use of a second language in your role (50% of the time).
Our School Social Workers provide emotional support, mental health, and educational evaluations, therapy including learning and behavior interventions, and case management for the benefit of our clients. At TES, you will be a part of the solution, helping us achieve goals that allow all of our clients to learn and thrive.
Incentives and Benefits of Joining Our Team:
- Competitive total compensation package
- Merit-based annual raises
- An excellent mentorship program and exceptional training provided
- Intentional professional growth plans (we promote from within!)
- Dedicated support from our Leadership Team
- Health, dental, and vision insurance and a $25,000 life and AD&D insurance policy (if eligible)
- Generous paid time off with up to two (2) weeks of paid vacation, up to 12 paid holidays, and up to five (5) paid sick days
- Retirement plan and medical and dependent flexible spending accounts
As a School Social Worker at TES, you will:
- provide mental health and case management services regarding mental health issues, behavioral problems, areas of strength, and service placement issues & needs to promote improved, adaptive, & independent functioning in all domains.
- form an effective treatment team with a case manager to benefit the client and family.
- provide documentation to meet all County, State, and Federal documentation requirements.
- meet with the clinical supervisor regularly to discuss and implement all Behavioral Board Sciences supervision requirements.
- review records, organize information, and determine appropriate assessments for clients.
- evaluate goals and objectives on an ongoing basis and adapt them to individual needs while coordinating and designing appropriate activities, materials, and methods for remediation.
- understand and comply with all TES Protocols and Procedures in relation to job expectations.
- travel to and attend trainings, meetings, and conferences within Los Angeles County (as needed).
You will need the following minimum qualifications to be considered:
- A Master’s degree in Social Work and current state licensure
- 4+ years of experience with learning disabilities, behavioral problems, and social/emotional disorders
- Must clear IChat
- Have an understanding of state laws and professional ethics
- A valid driver's license and hold appropriate automobile insurance with limits that allow driving a personal vehicle for work (25/50k liability coverage)
Preferred qualifications include:
- Have 1 or more of the following training: Child Abuse Assessment and Reporting, Human Sexuality, Alcoholism, and Chemical Substance Abuse Dependency, Spousal/Partner Abuse Detection and Intervention, and Aging and Long-Term Care
- Experience working with individuals with special needs
Environment & Physical Qualifications: Assigned work environments vary from site to site and may require services in a distance learning/therapy model. The work environment usually comprises several adults and children in a classroom, clinic, or campus facility, with supervisors traveling to multiple sites/clinics. Due to varied work environments, an employee may encounter noise levels that are moderate to loud. In addition, the job functions could include the following physical demands: significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling.
ABOUT TES
Total Education Solutions (TES), also known as TES Therapy, provides customized education and therapeutic services in schools, homes, clinics, communities, and online to children and adults of all abilities. Our Mission of empowering individuals of all abilities is at the forefront of every decision we make.
Total Education Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in employment and personnel practices based on race, sex, age, handicap, national origin, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Hiring, transferring, and promotion practices are performed without regard to the above-listed items.