Social Worker at Grand River Academy 2026-27 School Year

4 days ago
Livonia, MichiganFull TimeSocial Work
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

Job Description

About the Role

Join National Heritage Academies as a School Social Worker – Livonia, MI in United States. This position is scheduled to work 36 hours per week. School Information: Located in Livonia, MI, Grand River Academy opened in 2014 and serves students Young 5-8.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide group and individual counseling sessions to general education students, as well as monitor the students’ responses to the interventions identified.
  • Develop and monitor student responses to behavior intervention plans, including providing support and consultation to general and special education teachers.
  • Complete psychosocial assessments to assist in the determination of special education services.
  • Conduct functional behavior assessments and communicate the results to all team members in parent

Requirements

  • Qualified candidates must hold valid licensure for the state they are working in.
  • MSW degree and
  • Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) issued by the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) and
  • are] to find out more about our core values. National Heritage Academies is an equal

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with National Heritage Academies in United States.

Key Skills

CounselingIEP managementBehavior intervention plansPsychosocial assessmentsFunctional behavior assessmentsCrisis interventionCase managementStaff consultationProgress monitoringSpecial education supportCommunity resource referralClinical documentation
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker at Grand River Academy 2026-27 School Year at National Heritage Academies a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Social Work physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Social Work — Physician Career Context

This Social Work position at National Heritage Academies is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Livonia, Michigan.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Counseling, IEP management, Behavior intervention plans, Psychosocial assessments, Functional behavior assessments, Crisis intervention, Case management, Staff consultation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: The social worker will provide individual and group counseling to students, manage IEP goals, and conduct behavioral and psychosocial assessments. They will also collaborate with staff and parents to implement interventions and provide crisis support.

About WeekdayDoc

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About National Heritage Academies

Education Administration Programs
Grand Rapids, MI
2-5
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (3)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

No nights (Independent predictor ↓ burnout)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

4d ago

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