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Job Description
Job Title: School-Based Social Worker (Full-Time) – Michigan
Support Students. Strengthen Communities. Inspire Lasting Change.
As a premier provider of school-based staffing services, Clarifi Staffing Solutions connects compassionate professionals with rewarding educational placements across the country. Our mission is to match your specialized expertise with school communities where you can make a profound, everyday difference in the lives of students.
Position Overview
Our Organization is seeking a dedicated, full-time School Social Worker to join a supportive Michigan school district. In this essential role, you will champion students' social, emotional, and behavioral well-being, helping remove barriers to learning so every child can thrive both in and out of the classroom. You will serve as a vital bridge connecting students, families, educators, and community resources.
Role at a Glance
Provide individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, and conflict resolution to address students' social-emotional and behavioral needs.
Conduct comprehensive social-emotional and behavioral assessments, participate in Individualized Education Program (IEP) and 504 team meetings, and develop measurable student goals.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to design, implement, and monitor Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) and Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) frameworks.
Partner with parents, caregivers, and external community agencies to connect families with essential wraparound services and mental health resources.
Advise teachers, administrators, and school staff on trauma-informed practices, classroom management strategies, and social-emotional learning (SEL).
Maintain accurate, confidential case notes, service logs, and Medicaid billing documentation in compliance with Michigan state and federal guidelines.
Requirements
Education
Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited program.
Licensure
Valid Michigan Department of Education (MDE) School Social Worker Approval (or Full/Temporary Approval eligibility), along with an active Michigan LMSW or LLMSW license.
Experience
Previous experience working with children and adolescents in a school, clinical, or community setting is preferred.
Core Skills: Exceptional crisis-management, communication, and organizational abilities, with a strong commitment to building collaborative relationships across diverse school communities.
Benefits
Explore our website at clarifistaffing.com for more details.
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Key Responsibilities
The social worker will provide counseling, crisis intervention, and behavioral support to students while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to implement intervention plans. They will also act as a liaison between families, school staff, and community resources to ensure student well-being and academic success.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 20% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | Michigan index 96.2 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Social Work listings in Michigan | 215 active | 6,450 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 36% remote · 20% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Michigan social worker listings (all specialties): 6% state a sign-on bonus · 6% offer loan repayment231 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Social Work listings | 2,464 in the last 30 days | 1,450 the 30 days before (+70%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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