Suburban Cook County Online Application Consortium
SOCIAL WORKER
Suburban Cook County Online Application Consortium, Westchester, Illinois, United States, 60154
Position Type:Student Services/Social Worker
Date Posted:3/20/2023
Location:SD 147 DISTRICT WIDE(High-Needs School)
Date Available:08/01/2023
Closing Date:UNTIL FILLED
District:West Harvey-Dixmoor School District #147 - website
Job Title : Social Worker
Location: DISTRICT WIDE
Job Summary:Responsible for promoting and enhancing the overall academic mission of the District by providing services that addresses barriers to learning and increased achievement and strengthen home, school, and community partnerships and
Essential Functions:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.
Conduct assessments and evaluations in accordance with family and student rights.Use student, family, and school assessment results to identify needs that affect student learning.Use assessment and evaluation results to develop appropriate interventions for students, families, schools, and communities.Develop short-term and long-term intervention plans consistent with curriculum; students' needs, strengths, diversity and life experiences; and social and emotional factors.Use a variety of appropriate informal and formal tools and techniques including observations and interviews to evaluate the progress and performance of students and families.Address the needs of the school, student, families, and community by collaborating with the Student Support Services Team to design a holistic approach to any barriers or problems with the educational process.Use knowledge and understanding of the reciprocal influences of home, school, and community to intervene for student success via such practices as assessment, crisis intervention and response, home visits, conflict resolution, individual and group counseling, consultation, program development, and coordination of school and community services.Develop and provide training and educational programs that address the goals and mission of the district.Assist students and their families in gaining access to formal and informal community resources.Utilize research and technologies to assist students, families, schools, and communities.Consult on such issues as attendance, diversity, mental health, behavior management, delinquency, crisis intervention, homelessness, child abuse, neglect, and the importance of confidentiality.Work with internal and external individuals, groups, and organizations to develop programs or systems of care that support and enhance the health, social and emotional well-being, and safety of students.Plans school and/or system-wide programs to promote a safe, healthy, caring school climate that fosters academic success.Performs other job-related duties as may be assigned by the Director of Special Education.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY:Moderate to extensive degree of physical and emotional stamina; frequent and prolonged standing, walking and sitting; ability to restrain students in emergency situations; frequent and prolonged talking/hearing conversations; possess near/far visual acuity/depth perception; and possible exposure to bodily fluids due to student injury and illnesses.
QUALIFICATIONS :IL PEL endorsed as School Social Worker (PK-21)Master's Degree in School Social Work
Other Skills and Abilities:
Excellent knowledge and understanding of the IEP processLeadership skills in working with individuals and groups (i.e. initiating individual or group discussion, listening, clarifying and facilitating interactions and sharing of ideas)Prepare social and family histories and cooperate on the formulation of committee reportsKnowledgeable of social work case reporting and writing skillsAbility to counsel students, parents, staff and lay persons individually and in groupsConduct effective meetings and conferences (including the resolution of disagreements)Demonstrated skill in social-environmental analysis and diagnosis on problem studentsA knowledge of community resourcesAbility to communicate concepts and information accurately orally or in writing, including formal statistical reportsAbility to demonstrate effective liaison relationships with parents, schools, and agenciesPresent a positive professional image to staff and community
Terms of Employment:
Salary is based on Teacher Salary Schedule. Ten month work year
Evaluation:Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of Professional Personnel.Application Procedure:
Apply online, attaching a copy of your letter of interest, a resume and professional reference information. Candidate review will continue until the position is filled. Please, no phone calls.
Date Posted:3/20/2023
Location:SD 147 DISTRICT WIDE(High-Needs School)
Date Available:08/01/2023
Closing Date:UNTIL FILLED
District:West Harvey-Dixmoor School District #147 - website
Job Title : Social Worker
Location: DISTRICT WIDE
Job Summary:Responsible for promoting and enhancing the overall academic mission of the District by providing services that addresses barriers to learning and increased achievement and strengthen home, school, and community partnerships and
Essential Functions:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.
Conduct assessments and evaluations in accordance with family and student rights.Use student, family, and school assessment results to identify needs that affect student learning.Use assessment and evaluation results to develop appropriate interventions for students, families, schools, and communities.Develop short-term and long-term intervention plans consistent with curriculum; students' needs, strengths, diversity and life experiences; and social and emotional factors.Use a variety of appropriate informal and formal tools and techniques including observations and interviews to evaluate the progress and performance of students and families.Address the needs of the school, student, families, and community by collaborating with the Student Support Services Team to design a holistic approach to any barriers or problems with the educational process.Use knowledge and understanding of the reciprocal influences of home, school, and community to intervene for student success via such practices as assessment, crisis intervention and response, home visits, conflict resolution, individual and group counseling, consultation, program development, and coordination of school and community services.Develop and provide training and educational programs that address the goals and mission of the district.Assist students and their families in gaining access to formal and informal community resources.Utilize research and technologies to assist students, families, schools, and communities.Consult on such issues as attendance, diversity, mental health, behavior management, delinquency, crisis intervention, homelessness, child abuse, neglect, and the importance of confidentiality.Work with internal and external individuals, groups, and organizations to develop programs or systems of care that support and enhance the health, social and emotional well-being, and safety of students.Plans school and/or system-wide programs to promote a safe, healthy, caring school climate that fosters academic success.Performs other job-related duties as may be assigned by the Director of Special Education.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY:Moderate to extensive degree of physical and emotional stamina; frequent and prolonged standing, walking and sitting; ability to restrain students in emergency situations; frequent and prolonged talking/hearing conversations; possess near/far visual acuity/depth perception; and possible exposure to bodily fluids due to student injury and illnesses.
QUALIFICATIONS :IL PEL endorsed as School Social Worker (PK-21)Master's Degree in School Social Work
Other Skills and Abilities:
Excellent knowledge and understanding of the IEP processLeadership skills in working with individuals and groups (i.e. initiating individual or group discussion, listening, clarifying and facilitating interactions and sharing of ideas)Prepare social and family histories and cooperate on the formulation of committee reportsKnowledgeable of social work case reporting and writing skillsAbility to counsel students, parents, staff and lay persons individually and in groupsConduct effective meetings and conferences (including the resolution of disagreements)Demonstrated skill in social-environmental analysis and diagnosis on problem studentsA knowledge of community resourcesAbility to communicate concepts and information accurately orally or in writing, including formal statistical reportsAbility to demonstrate effective liaison relationships with parents, schools, and agenciesPresent a positive professional image to staff and community
Terms of Employment:
Salary is based on Teacher Salary Schedule. Ten month work year
Evaluation:Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of Professional Personnel.Application Procedure:
Apply online, attaching a copy of your letter of interest, a resume and professional reference information. Candidate review will continue until the position is filled. Please, no phone calls.