School Social Worker (High School)

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

$60k-$80k

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Job Description

  • School Social Worker (High School)
  • Location: Southfield, MI
  • Start Date: 26-27 School Year
  • Salary: $60,000 - $80,000 annualized salary (W2, paid weekly) based on experience and qualifications

AnthroMed Employee Benefits (For 30+ Hours/week)

  • United HealthCare PPO with a $0 payroll deduction
  • Dental (PPO or HMO) and Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) with 100% employer match (up to 3%, starting on Day 1)
  • Short-Term Disability and Basic Life Insurance (100% employer-sponsored)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for resources and support
  • Paid Parental Leave to support work-life balance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and transit
  • Optional supplemental coverages: Life Insurance, Critical Illness, and Accident Protection

About the Opportunity

AnthroMed Education is looking for a dedicated School Social Worker to join our team in Southfield, MI. This is a full-time position for the remainder of the 2026-2027 school year.

As a School Social Worker with AnthroMed, you’ll join a dynamic, collaborative team that values student success, personal growth, and professional development. We offer unmatched clinical support, free LCSW supervision, ongoing training, and a network of peers who are passionate about making a difference.

Caseload and Environment

Targeted Caseload: High School students across one building.

Focus: Supporting learners across a variety of needs/programs - including CI and EI programs. There is one other social worker in this building who also supports students receiving special education services.

Dedicated Space: You will have a private, dedicated office space in the building to conduct sessions and meetings.

Responsibilities

Provide direct and indirect social work services to students in need of emotional, behavioral, and social support.

  • Push in to classrooms to provide therapy while supporting and collaborating with teachers.
  • Work together with the multidisciplinary team to prioritize student success and safety.
  • Conduct IEP evaluations and contribute to the development of meaningful student goals.
  • Facilitate small group and individual sessions.
  • Lead and support the implementation of BIPs and FBAs.
  • Participate in IEP and 504 Plan meetings to advocate for student needs.
  • Support students and families in accessing community resources.

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited program.
  • Michigan School Social Work Certification (Required)
  • Experience working with adolescents is strongly preferred along with prior school-based experience.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Ready to Apply?

We’d love to connect with you! Reach out to learn more about this opportunity and how AnthroMed Education supports school-based social workers in making a difference for children and families.

AnthroMed Education Is an Equal Opportunity Employer

AnthroMed LLC will not discriminate against any person based on race, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, height, weight, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, veteran, or military status.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

BIP implementationFBA implementationCrisis interventionStudent counselingSpecial education supportCase managementCommunity resource coordinationTherapeutic services

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 64% are remote, 34% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$70k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $73k 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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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
32%
Loan repayment
9%

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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 6,403 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Southfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$256k≈ 4.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,584/mo≈ 32% of gross pay
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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Chicago, Illinois
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

United HealthCare PPO with $0 payroll deduction
Dental (PPO or HMO) and Vision Insurance
401(k) with 100% employer match up to 3%
Short-Term Disability and Basic Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Paid Parental Leave
Flexible Spending Accounts
Free LCSW supervision