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Hamtramck, Michigan

School Social Worker

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

$45-$50/hr

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Job Title

School Social Worker

Pay Range

45-50

Job Description

26/27 School Year | $45-50/hour | Full-Time | Hamtramck, MI| MI License Required

About the Role

As a School Social Worker with Point Quest Group, you'll play a vital role in supporting students’ emotional well-being, social development, and access to resources that help them thrive in school and beyond.

From providing direct counseling services to connecting families with community supports, you'll be a trusted advocate for students facing challenges both inside and outside the classroom.

This is a role for someone who leads with compassion, builds strong relationships, and is committed to removing barriers so every student can succeed.

Why Join Us

  • CEU/license reimbursement and tuition assistance
  • Full benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k)
  • Paid sick leave, holidays, and vacation
  • Ongoing professional development opportunities

What You'll Do

  • Provide individual and group counseling services to support students’ social, emotional, and behavioral needs
  • Conduct social-emotional and behavioral assessments; contribute findings to IEPs, 504 plans, and intervention strategies
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement student support plans and behavior interventions
  • Serve as a liaison between school, home, and community resources to support student success and family engagement
  • Respond to crisis situations, including risk assessments and safety planning, while supporting students and staff during and after incidents
  • Maintain accurate, confidential documentation of services, case notes, and progress in compliance with legal and ethical standards
  • Provide consultation and training to school staff on topics such as trauma-informed practices, behavior management, and social-emotional learning

What We're Looking For

Must Have

  • Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW)
  • State licensure or certification as a School Social Worker (or eligibility to obtain)
  • Department of Justice/FBI Background Check (or equivalent state or national fingerprint clearance)
  • Eligibility to work in the United States

Preferred

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or equivalent
  • Prior experience working in a K–12 school setting
  • Experience with crisis intervention, behavior management, and community-based resources

About Point Quest Group: Point Quest Group is a leading national provider of special education services, partnering with 350+ school districts to help students with unique needs thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Everything we do starts with one unwavering commitment: students first.

Guided by a growth mindset, courageous leadership, and a deep culture of collaboration, fun, and determination, our teams show up every day ready to do whatever it takes for the students we serve. Through in-district services, therapeutic day schools, and specialized staffing, we deliver the personalized support every student needs — and deserves — to succeed.

Physical Demands

Environment: Occasional exposure to dust, pollen, and fumes.

Activity: Frequent engagement in tasks such as reaching, handling, standing, walking, and lifting items up to 50 lbs, with or without reasonable accommodations.

Sensory: Ability to perform essential job functions with or without assistive devices or accommodations, including working in moderate to high noise levels.

Point Quest is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants regardless of race, gender, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other classification protected by law.

Key Responsibilities

Provide individual and group counseling services while conducting social-emotional and behavioral assessments to support student success. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and serve as a liaison between school, home, and community resources to implement effective intervention strategies.

Requirements

Requires a Master’s degree in Social Work and state licensure or certification as a School Social Worker. Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States and pass a Department of Justice/FBI background check.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Social-emotional assessmentBehavioral assessmentIEP development504 plan implementationRisk assessmentCase management

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 72% are remote, 18% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$99k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $103k in an average-cost state. 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,492 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Hamtramck

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$176k
Typical market rent
$1,178/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.3
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

CEU/license reimbursement
Tuition assistance
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k)
Paid sick leave
Paid holidays