School Social Worker at PrepNet Virtual Academy 2026-27 School Year
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Job Description
About the Role
Join National Heritage Academies as a School Social Worker – Virtual Academy, Remote in United States. School Information: Based in Michigan, PrepNet Virtual Academy opened in 2020 and serves students K-12 online. At PrepNet Virtual, you can connect passion with purpose.
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
- Hold a master's degree in social work.
- Hold a valid social work license issued in the state you are applying for.
- Candidates for positions in Michigan must have state approval as a school social worker.
- Knowledge of special education processes and procedures is preferred.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Remote position - work from anywhere.
Apply to join National Heritage Academies as a School Social Worker – Virtual Academy, Remote.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates School Social Worker at PrepNet Virtual 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, remote work flexibility.
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.
Remote physician positions in Social Work have grown significantly in recent years, offering clinicians the ability to maintain a full patient panel without geographic constraints or commute-related burnout.
Location & Logistics
This is a fully remote physician position. Remote clinicians can practice from any state where they hold an active license, eliminating commute time and offering maximum schedule flexibility. Many remote healthcare positions also allow providers to establish a more sustainable long-term practice pattern.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- Fully remote — work from anywhere with an active license
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Group Counseling, Individual Counseling, IEP Implementation, Progress Monitoring, Behavior Intervention Plans, Psychosocial Assessments, Functional Behavior Assessments, Risk Assessment. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.
Core responsibilities: The role involves providing mandated group and individual counseling sessions and classroom support for special education students, including monitoring IEP goals and participating in IEP meetings. Responsibilities also include conducting psychosocial and functional behavior assessments, developing ...
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Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (3)
Remote work (RR 0.57; 14-23% ↓ burnout)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
1mo ago
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