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Dearborn, Michigan

Position: Full-Time Social Worker (School District Setting)!

Social WorkerFull-Time

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Job Description

School Social Worker | Michigan

Full-Time | 2026–2027 School Year | School-Based Contract

Support Student Well-Being. Champion Success. Build Stronger School Communities.

Clarifi Staffing Solutions is proud to connect exceptional behavioral health professionals with rewarding educational careers. We are actively partnering with a dynamic school district in Southwest Michigan (SW MI) to welcome a dedicated School Social Worker to their student support team for the 2026–2027 academic year.

At our organization, we believe your career opportunity should support your professional growth as much as your personal goals. We offer competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, and ongoing access to continuing education resources to help you advance your practice while making a lasting impact.

Role Overview

In this full-year position, you will serve a diverse student population spanning preschool through high school (PreK-12), addressing the social, emotional, and behavioral challenges that impact academic performance and relationships.

Brief Position Highlight

Staff Development: Create and deliver professional learning opportunities and workshops for school staff.

Direct Student Support: Provide crisis management, individual counseling, and targeted behavioral interventions.

IEP & Intervention Planning: Actively contribute to IEP development, student goal-setting, and Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) planning.

Community & Family Engagement: Facilitate workshops that equip parents and educators with actionable strategies to support student needs.

Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Partner closely with families, educators, administrators, and external clinical support teams to build a cohesive network of care.

Requirements

Skills: Strong crisis-management, clinical assessment, and intervention skills.

Education: Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited institution.

Certification

Valid Michigan Department of Education (MDE) School Social Worker approval, or verified eligibility to obtain state certification prior to the start of employment.

Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication abilities to effectively bridge the gap between school and home.

Collaboration: A proven, team-oriented approach with the ability to work dynamically alongside students, families, and school professionals.

Ready to help students thrive? Take the next step in your career by submitting your updated resume today. We look forward to connecting with you!

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Key Responsibilities

The School Social Worker will provide direct student support, including crisis management and counseling, while contributing to IEP development and MTSS planning. They will also facilitate professional learning for staff and engage with families to support student well-being.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Behavioral interventionStudent counselingProfessional developmentCommunity engagementTeamwork

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% 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)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedSocial Work median $74k (middle half $64k–$84k)306 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingMichigan index 96.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in Michigan238 active6,580 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 60% remote · 18% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMichigan social worker listings (all specialties): 6% state a sign-on bonus · 7% offer loan repayment255 active listings, Nov 2026
New Social Work listings2,485 in the last 30 days1,483 the 30 days before (+68%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Social Worker Jobs

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

31 jobs · 28 employers
7
<$90k
4
$90k-110k
11
$110k-130k
8
$130k-150k
1
$152k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs · 28 employers
401k / retirement match
93%
CME allowance
45% this job
Sign-on bonus
41%
Loan repayment
10%
PSLF eligible
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

LCSW Clinician

Crestwood Behavioral Health · San Jose, California

$65-$73.16/hr
#2

FFS Clinical Supervisor - LCSW

Northeast Family Services · New York, New York

$62-$70/hr
#3

Medical Social Worker - Population Health (Full Time, Day)

$55.87-$67.96/hr
#4

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

$123k-$141k
+ 35 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,555 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation
Comprehensive benefits package
Continuing education resources

Living in Dearborn

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$246k
Typical market rent
$1,861/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.3
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.