Non-Certified Social Worker - (2024/25 School Year)

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION :

The Non-Certified Social Worker will provide direct services to students, families, and staff to assist in implementing behavior support.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES : None

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. In addition to the requirements listed below, regular attendance is an essential function of this position.

• Ensures that all actions are in concert with the Board policies as well as the mission statement, beliefs, objectives, and parameters found in the Board’s strategic plan.
• Participates in job training and professional growth opportunities in order to enhance ability to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment.
• Participates in Tier 1 & Tier 2 Social Emotional Learning interventions such as lunch groups, check-in and check-out, small groups, and classroom presentations.
• Participates in Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) meetings and coordinates support for general education students with the MTSS Team, Calm Classroom Teachers, Refocus-Reset-Restore program, and Certified School Social Worker.
• Supports all MTSS and Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS) school activities.
• Serves as a liaison between parents, schools, and community to link resources.
• Champions Social Emotional Learning (SEL), student SEL database plans, and wellness activities for any Social Emotional school-wide classrooms or programs and Refocus-Reset-Restore programs.
• Schedules and facilitates peer mediation sessions and follow up with parents and guardians.
• Coordinates and facilitates assemblies, trainings, and groups for Erin’s Law, Teen Dating Violence, Bullying, and Restorative groups for staff and students.
• Conducts student 1 : 1 behavior progress monitoring meetings, student observations and data collection, and follow up meetings as recommended by MTSS Team and / or Certified Social Worker
• Works with Certified Social Worker to create and lead Social Emotional Groups.
• Conducts mental health crisis screenings (ASQ) and manages Screening Assessment & Support Services (SASS) and crisis situations to support Certified Social Worker.
• Educates students in anger management, risk factors, warning signs, depression, self-harm, suicide, and any other Social Emotional Outcomes that may need to be addressed.
• Educates school community in behavior management, executive functioning, DCFS reporting, self-harm, bullying, LGTBQA, substance abuse, and any other topics that may be identified by the building principal, Certified Social Worker, or MTSS Team.
• Prepares and presents topics for parents and community upon request for parent-teacher conferences and School Improvement Days.

QUALIFICATIONS : Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related field.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES :

• Ability to demonstrate qualities aligned to our core values of Character, Communication, Collaboration and Continuous Improvement.
• Ability to collaborate with classroom teachers to promote engagement.
• Ability to cultivate partnerships within the greater Rockford community.
• Ability to successfully mediate conflict.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to analyze data and communicate trends effectively.

WORK CALENDAR : 9 Months

WORKING CONDITIONS : Moderate in-district travel as well as intermittent in-state and out-of-state travel. Intermittent prolonged and irregular hours of work.