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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Carrollton Elementary School
School Social Worker (2 positions available)

2026-2027 School Year

SUMMARY OF POSITION: Carrollton Elementary School seeks a licensed school social worker to advocate for student services and well-being. The ideal candidate will collaborate effectively with instructional staff, assess students' emotional, social, and academic needs, and address barriers to learning. Responsibilities include developing behavior management plans, planning and running social emotional learning for individuals, small groups, or entire classes, providing case management and referrals, maintaining confidentiality, and engaging positively with students, families, and staff. The role acts as liaison between parents/guardians, school, and public, and private agencies responsible for student care and services that involve conducting home visits and conduct training. 

REPORTS TO:   Building Principal

COMPENSATION: Per the Carrollton Education Association Master Agreement, Years of teaching experience/work experience will be considered. 

QUALIFICATIONS:                      

• Must possess a LLMSW or LMSW (Master's Degree in Social Work-completion of an MDI-approved school social worker preparation program) or a teaching certificate with the (NT) School Counselor endorsement or School Counselor License (SCL). 
• Must possess temporary or full approval as a school Social Worker by MDE, including a minimum of 500 clock-hour, supervised social work practicum.
• May be required to grasp, push, reach, or stoop/kneel/crouch.
• Must have an in-depth understanding of special education students and current special education law and the IEP process.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 20 pounds, rarely up to 50 pounds.
• Possession of excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must be able to work as part of a team
• Experience working with at-risk students and their families preferred.
• Must receive a satisfactory response to 4205-F Authorization for Release of Information and Employee History Check Under 1996 P.A.189 of 1996; MCL380.1230b. 
• Must satisfactorily pass:
  • Law enforcement background checks with fingerprinting.
  • Personal and professional reference background check.
• Must be CPI trained for the duration of time working here.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Serve as a liaison between the school, the home, and the community in the building and maintain positive relations, including collaborating with Carrollton Public Schools Family & Community Engagement Staff to strengthen and create positive parent/family engagement activities
• Provides referrals and support services with community resources to assist with food insecurity, mental health services, crisis education, and interventions that include abuse & neglect in times of crisis, i.e., suicide, death, assaults, or other events. 
• Maintain caring closet hygiene items, facilitate the school food backpack program for 24 at-risk students, and coordinate the Christmas Wish List for elementary families
• Provides short-term individual and group counseling to students who are experiencing social/emotional/behavioral problems that interfere with their learning or the ability of others to learn.   
• Teach and support tier 2 and 3 social, emotional, and behavioral strategies, including coping and break strategies for dysregulation.
• Collaborate with teachers, administrators, and parents to create behavior improvement plans for tier two and tier three students to support students and decrease discipline referrals. This includes, but is not limited to: functional behavior assessments, creating function-based behavior plans. tracking data surrounding the behavior plan to ensure its effectiveness, and doing fidelity checks on the plan to ensure the plan is consistently followed by school staff.
• Coordinate with principals, teachers, and other school personnel to improve the use of existing school programs and procedures and support implementation of improvements, which may include providing training to teams.
• Collaborate with Restorative Practices facilitators and building principals in implementing building-level Restorative Practices and the development of additional social-emotional learning support in the building. 
• Support and facilitate MTSS meetings and other problem-solving meetings.
• Be a member of the school crisis management team, which includes responding to crisis calls, supporting student crisis behaviors, completing threat or suicide assessments as needed, debriefing with student and staff, and completing associated documentation. 
• Effectively completes the appropriate documentation, paperwork, and progress reports in a timely and effective manner.

• Perform other responsibilities as assigned by the building Principal and or District Social Work Coordinator, which may include occasionally driving to different locations.

CLOSING DATE:   July 13, 2026      
                                                                

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

Applicants should contact the Human Resources Department regarding reasonable accommodations.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

In compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disability Act of 1990, and the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act of 1977, it is the policy of the Carrollton Public School District that no person shall be based on race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, disability, height, weight, or marital status be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to, discrimination during any program, activity, service or in employment. 

For information, inquiries, or to file a complaint, contact the Superintendent of Carrollton Public Schools at PO Box 517, Carrollton, MI 48724. (989) 754-1475 Equal Opportunity Employer