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Job Title: SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER (DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING) (39 WEEKS)

Posting Date: January 2, 2007

Closing Date: Until Filled

Salary Range: DFT - (annually)

Job Type: Instructional

Benefits Eligibility: Successful candidates will be eligible for medical, dental, vision and life insurance coverage, as well as illness and vacation days.

Reports to: Supervisor, Office of School Social Worker

Location: Office of School Social Work Service

Special Note:

Provides appropriate school social work interventions for deaf and hard of hearing students who demonstrate severe social and emotional problems which interfere with learning.

Qualifications

Education:

Masters in Social Work, Licensed by the State of Michigan, Full or Temporary School Social Work Approval by the State of Michigan and Advance Level rating on SCPI (Sign Communication Proficiency Interview).

Experience:

Minimum of two (2) years post-masters degree experience working with school-aged children and families. Extensive experience within the deaf community and knowledge of Deaf Culture. Demonstrate fluency in expressive and receptive Advanced Sign Language skills as measured by Sign Communication Proficiency Interview (SCPI) and English. Demonstrate understanding of the implications of deafness. Experience working with deaf and hard of hearing students of varying abilities at a variety of grade levels.

Attendance:

Regular Attendance is critical; must have an exemplary attendance record.

Citizenship:

Must be able to verify whether U.S. citizen, resident alien, or otherwise authorized to accept employment in the U.S.

Physical Condition:

Must be physically able to perform the duties and responsibilities outlined with or without accommodations.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Supervisor, Office of School Social Work the School Social Worker-Deaf and Hard of Hearing will:

Essential Functions:

1. Implement the program as outlined in the student’s IEP.

2. Provides direct school social work services to referred students who have serious social and emotional problems which interfere with learning.

3. Coordinate and facilitate crisis intervention and response program.

4. Must have the ability to develop and prepare, Individual Education Plans, Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team Reports, Evaluation Review Reports, Functional Behavior Assessment, Behavior Intervention Plans, Manifestation Determination Reviews, 504’s and other special education reports pertaining to student needs and issues.

5. Demonstrate knowledge of community resources to provide support and services to deaf and hard of hearing population.

6. Serves as a member of the Resource Coordinating Team (the problem-solving vehicle for the school). Ability to work with teachers, and other student support personnel in the child study/early intervention process.

7. Provides assessment and intervention services for special education students.

8. Develop, coordinate and facilitate intervention and prevention groups for student and parents (i.e. grief, conflict resolution, divorce etc.)

9. Demonstrate general knowledge of disability areas in special education with specific knowledge in emotional impairment and autism.

10. Maintain complete case files with required documents on all active cases.

11. Demonstrate professionalism in dealing with confidential issues.

Security Clearance:

You must provide a non-refundable payment of $65.25 by cashier's check, certified check or money order, payable to the I.I.S. (Identix Identification Services).

There is an option to pay by MasterCard or Visa. If you elect to pay by credit card, you must call Identix at (866) 226-2952 prior to your appointment, because they are unable to accept credit cards at the fingerprint site.

Please be prompt when arriving at the fingerprinting site. In order to be fingerprinted, you must present your state issued picture ID or passport, the completed LiveScan Fingerprint Request form, the completed Identix Michigan Fingerprint Applicant Information form, as well as the fingerprint fee of $65.25.

All fingerprinting appointments will be scheduled by Detroit Public Schools, Human Resources Department.

Method of Application:

Applicants MUST apply through the online application system. ONLY applications submitted through the online application system will be considered for any posted position. All applicants are to attach a copy of their transcripts, most recent resume and cover letter. A copy of your valid teacher certification should also be attached if certification is required for the position you are applying for.
Applicants will receive an automated confirmation once they have successfully applied for a position.
Successful candidates are required to submit official transcript(s) at point of offer to hire. Service outside of the Detroit Public Schools must be verified by the applicant’s employer(s) prior to hire.

It is the applicant’s responsibility to provide all documentation (including copies) as requested. All documentation must be submitted along with the letter of interest. Due to the high volume of candidates applying for positions, we regret that we are unable to pull individual personnel files to retrieve/copy documents. Therefore, to assure the application process is not delayed, if you are applying for multiple positions with the district, we strongly encourage you to have available several photocopies of your credentials to be submitted for each position for which you apply. Documentation will not be accepted subsequent to the closing date of the announcement. Incomplete information will not be considered. Applicants requesting assistance during the application process should contact the Office of Recruitment and Employment Services at recruitment@detroitk12.org.

The Board of Education of the School District of the City of Detroit does not discriminate against, deny benefits to or exclude participation by any person in its programs, activities or employment on the basis of age, race, sex, color, national origin, creed, religion or handicap.