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Illinois School District U-46

Social Worker

Illinois School District U-46, Elgin, Illinois, us, 60122


Position Type:Related Services/Social Worker

Date Posted:8/27/2024

Location:Central School Programs

Date Available:ASAP

Closing Date:Until filledPosition / 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 SummaryTo 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