FT Social Worker - Michigan

Company Summary: 

 At Pearson, we’re committed to a world that’s always learning and to our talented team who makes it all possible. From bringing lectures vividly to life to turning textbooks into laptop lessons, we are always re-examining the way people learn best, whether it’s one child in our own backyard or an education community across the globe. We are bold thinkers and standout innovators who motivate each other to explore new frontiers in an environment that supports and inspires us to always be better. By pushing the boundaries of technology — and each other to surpass these boundaries — we create seeds of learning that become the catalyst for the world’s innovations, personal and global, large and small. 

Requirements: 

• Must hold LMSW or LCSW and a School Social Worker License in Michigan
• 2+ years' experience in K-12 school setting;
• Strong technology skills;
• High degree of flexibility and ability to work independently;
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written 

Position Summary: 

Working from their home for 40 hours per week, the full-time Social Worker will provide virtual services to K-12 students who are enrolled in Connections Academy virtual schools. The full-time Social Worker will connect with students using webcams and web conferencing software, while using the company's online Education Management System to manage their caseload.  The primary responsibility of this role is to provide counseling sessions, evaluations, and social work support for students.

The full-time Social Worker provides support to students, families, and staff to address and resolve issues that impact academic performance and emotional well-being. Their responsibilities include:

• Counseling: Offer individual and group counseling to students dealing with emotional, behavioral, or social issues;
• Assessment: Evaluate students' needs and develop personalized intervention plans;
• Crisis Intervention: Respond to and manage crises, such as bullying or family problems;
• Family Support: Work with families to address issues affecting the student’s school experience and connect them with community resources;
• Collaboration: Work with teachers, administrators, and other professionals to develop and implement strategies for student success;
• Advocacy: Advocate for students’ needs within the school and community, ensuring they receive appropriate services and support;
• Education: Provide workshops and training for students, staff, and families on topics like mental health, substance abuse, and conflict resolution;
• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate records of interactions, progress, and interventions.

The goal is to create a supportive environment that fosters students' personal and academic growth.

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Provide high quality counseling services to assigned students while supporting program implementation; 
• Planning and implementing therapy in a virtual environment; 
• Be an expert on assigned school and state specific policies and procedures for implementing LiveCounseling;  
•  Maintain a positive working relationship between the LiveServices team, and the schools and programs we serve;
•  Review and analyze a variety of reports to maintain compliance;
•  Maintain a high level of communication with the leadership team and school staff;
•  Timely and thorough documentation of therapeutic interventions and progress reports;
•  Regular touch base meetings with supervisor;
•  Conduct screenings and formal and informal evaluation of all students’ supportive needs using documented best practices;
•  Communicate regularly with parents/learning coaches of students with counseling needs as well as school special education staff to ensure that their IEP goals are being met, and that their needs are addressed in a timely and appropriate fashion;
•  Consult with teachers and coordinate the implementation of specially designed instruction as defined in the IEP regarding students with supportive needs and potential learning issues;
•  Assist, as needed, with the organization and proper implementation of all paperwork, documentation and procedures for the IEP process for select students;
•  Maintain accurate and up-to-date data in the company’s Education Management System and special education software, including updating secondary IEP systems as directed;
•  Adhere to all laws and company policies regarding data protection and security;
•  Obtain and maintain all required licenses and clearances as assigned;
•  Complete all required professional development, training, and courses required for CEUs to maintain credentials and meet company compliance standards;
•  Complete additional duties as assigned.

 Pearson is focused on providing a flexible work environment to its employees, including the ability to work from home on a regular basis in most positions. We believe that flexibility in work/life balance is a critical part of our culture and employee satisfaction, and we are proud to provide our employees with the ability to work from anywhere, anytime. In exchange, we require that employees have the appropriate means to work remotely, including adherence to our work at home policies regarding home office setup, including but not limited to- privacy of records, technology standards, equipment standards and expectations.   

The following equipment will be provided to you by the company as a full-time employee. 

•  Headset 
•  Laptop 
•  2nd Monitor 

The following equipment will need to be provided by you, as the employee, when working from home. 

• Mouse (required) 
• Keyboard (required) 

 Capabilities: 

• Customer Centric – Acts with a strong customer mindset (both internal and external) and is a visible advocate for the customer. Builds strong relationships with customers and uses those to improve their experience and outcomes. 
• Communications - A great communicator who engages teams and stakeholders with thoughtful delivery and messages that resonate. 
• Works well in a matrix - Models collaboration, solves problems with peers, builds trust and support. 
• Takes personal responsibility – Can be relied on to complete tasks timely and well, demonstrates “ownership” regardless of the outcome, proactive in exploring and exploiting new opportunities. 

Behaviors: 

• High level of integrity and transparency. 
• High degree of flexibility.
• Positive attitude.
• Evidence of a strong work ethic.
• Demonstrated team player.