Social Worker

Illinois School District U-46
Elgin, IL, United States
Full-time

Position Type :

Related Services / Social Worker

Date Posted : 8 / 27 / 2024

8 / 27 / 2024

Location :

Central School Programs

Date Available : ASAP

ASAP

Closing Date : Until filled

Until filled

Position / Title : Social Worker

Bargaining Unit : ETA

Department / Location : Specialized Student Services

Work Days : 184

Reports To : SSS / Building Principal

JD Revision Date : 06-14-2023

Supervises : N / A

Function / Position Summary

To provide individual and group social-emotional support to students and families.

Job Duties / Responsibilities

  • Provide direct social / emotional support to students; prioritizing special education as mandated by IEPs.
  • Assist and provide support to students struggling with social-emotional and behavioral concerns through the MTSS framework.
  • Participate in Service Team meetings to represent the social-emotional aspect of the educational setting.
  • Assist in the development of behavioral intervention strategies as well as formalized Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans.
  • Prepare Social Developmental Studies to address the social-emotional status of students. during the case study or re-evaluation process.
  • Provide interventions for students in crisis.
  • Data collection and recordkeeping to monitor social-emotional wellbeing of students.
  • Address parent concerns and provide community resources as necessary.
  • Advocate for students with school staff and administration.
  • Mobilize school and community resources to support the student in the educational setting.
  • Consult with school staff to address social-emotional concerns of students.
  • Assist teachers with classroom interventions.
  • Contact with community resources.
  • Provide professional training and community education opportunities.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Education

  • Master's Degree in Social Work (Required)
  • Professional Educator License (PEL) with a School Social Work endorsement.
  • Bilingual - Spanish / English (written / verbal) Preferred.

Experience / Knowledge

  • Knowledge of School Social Work policies and procedures.
  • Leadership skills in working with individuals and groups (i.e. initiating individual or group discussion, listening, clarifying, and facilitating interactions and sharing ideas).
  • Skills in socio-environmental analysis and diagnosis of students with social / emotional concerns.
  • Knowledge of current state laws and regulations regarding proficiency standards.
  • Previous School Social Work experience (Preferred).

Terms of Employment

  • Nine-month position (184 work days).
  • Salary and benefits as established by the Board of Education.

Attachment(s) :

  • BENEFIT SHEET.pdf
  • 30+ days ago
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