School Social Worker - Healthpro Heritage, LLC

Overview:

School Social Worker

 

Would you like to be a part of a team where you can excel and truly make a difference? As a company led by therapists, HealthPRO Heritage prides ourselves on creating a care environment where our providers practice at the highest level.  We offer flexible career options that integrate into your life and help you meet your personal and professional goals.  If you enjoy working in an environment that is built around compassion, integrity and innovation, consider this opportunity with HealthPRO Heritage. 

 

Join our Pediatric School Based Team and use your passion for School Social Work to help make a difference in a child’s life!

• School Social Work position available to begin in August for the 2024-2025 School Year
• Oak Park area of MI
• Full Time / 35 hours weekly
• 2 positions available / 1 Preschool & 1 High School
• Master of Social Work degree (MSW)
• Approval by the State of Michigan as a school social worker - no temp licenses accepted at this time
• Experience participating in the Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team process
• Collaborate with families, educational staff and community agencies to coordinate programs and services for students
• Maintain accurate and confidential records
• Provide individual and small group support to students
• Develop and reinforce Positive Behavior Intervention Supports
• Provide information, referral, and follow-up to families and students for community agencies and resources.

We value our School Social Workers and their dedication to our mission of making a difference in a child’s life. That is why we make it a priority to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package.

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• 401K
• Paid Time Off
• Professional Development
• Continuing Education and more!

HealthPRO®/Heritage is a national leading provider of highly skilled School Social Workers and educators. We hire School Social Workers who share our vision, work diligently, and provide best practices in speech therapy that will change children's lives for the better. If you are a passionate, talented School Social Worker who wants to help children across the country, then maybe it is time to look at our company.

 

The primary purpose of the School Social Worker position is proving dynamic services to pediatric students in a school setting. The goal is to help students enhance their social and emotional well-being and achieve academic success.  

 

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Looking forward to speaking with you!

Cindy Meckling
Director, Pediatric Recruiting
Direct: 267.810.1373

cmeckling@healthpropediatrics.com

Responsibilities:

• Provides socials casework, when appropriate, to individuals and families receiving nursing, therapy, or other services from the contracted agency.
• Prepares social histories according to specific guidelines to augment existing service, or as a guide in determining or changing level of service, taking into consideration:
• Assesses, when appropriate, a family’s financial situation, taking into consideration the patient’s prognosis and medical needs, and referring the family to an agency for financial assistance if necessary, interpreting the medical situation to the referring agency and generally facilitating the process of referral
• Refers patients and families to community agencies with appropriate follow-up

Qualifications:

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited Social Work program. Current licensure and eligibility as a Medical Social Worker. Current BLS Certification.
• Minimum one year prior experience in a medical setting where the team approach to treatment was utilized. Minimum one year prior home health experience preferred.

Performance Factors Used to Evaluate Employee:

• Evaluates and establishes goals based on the patient’s current level of functioning and potential for improvement.
• Participates in the development of a treatment and care plan.
• Observes the patient, and records and reports information on the patient’s conditioning in the patient’s record. Documents each visit made in timely fashion and provides that documentation to the contracted agency and to Eclipse.
• When applicable will fill out status update for staffing meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned by EHC management staff.
• As patient care and/or EHC need dictates, both the assigned shift and work location may be changed at the discretion of EHC.
• Performs essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Instruct other health team personnel as needed
• Completes all documentation in a correct and timely manner as it relates to patient care.
• Adheres to policies, annual licensure verification and submission of documentation regarding in-services and continuing education if needed.

Recruiter : Email Address:cmeckling@healthpropediatrics.com