We are currently hiring a School Social Worker
Job Description:
- Direct Mental Health Service Delivery for students with disabilities
- Behavior assessment and behavior plan implementation and supports
- Special Education Evaluation
- Student de-escalation/crisis response
Essential Functions:
- Serve as a team member for programs as assigned;
- Participate in the development of curriculum with particular emphasis on social-emotional behaviors;
- Provide referral and pre-referral consultation;
- Conduct an evaluation to discover social-emotional needs and use the findings in the development of a FBA or functional behavior assessments or Behavioral Intervention Plan;
- Conduct initial and three year re-evaluations of students;
- Ensure that an effective treatment plan has been developed for each student served;
- Provide regular consultation to program staff and parents in matters pertaining to the social-emotional needs of students;
- Participate as a member IEP Team (Individualized Educational Planning Team)
- Maintain confidentiality
- Write appropriate present level of performance statements with current data.
- Provide appropriate documentation of programs of goals and objectives;
- Provide direct services to students and/or parents as described in the IEPT meeting report;
- Establish time in daily/weekly/monthly schedule for the purpose of: a. Conducting student evaluations, b. Providing direct services to children/youth, c. Providing direct services to families, d. Attending IEPT meetings, and e. Participating in program development and in-service training activities.
- Maintain, prepare and process the district’s required documentation, which includes but not limited to the following: Program data, Medicaid, student count, etc.
- . Maintain student records, student objectives, and security/inventory of equipment and materials according to identified system
- Meet specific performance objectives developed jointly with immediate supervisor;
- Provide support to local school district during crisis events/situations;
- Provide in-service education and serve as a consultant to teachers and school staff members on topics related to research based practice in response to intervention, positive behavior support and appropriate interventions;
- Maintain professional competence in the field which may include attending and participating in professional organizations, workshops and conferences; reading professional journals and other related publications; and, completing additional course work
Minimum Requirements:
- Valid state certificate as School Social Worker.
- Demonstrated competence in all areas of focus
- Social work case reporting and writing skills.
- Ability to counsel students, parents, and staff, individually and in groups.
- Excellent verbal and written expression using proper grammar and vocabulary.
- Exemplary work habits verified by previous employers.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Knowledge and skills of the IEP process.
- Knowledge and skills working with At-Risk students.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract
Pay: $30.00 - $55.00 per hour
Expected hours: 8 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Grade levels:
- Elementary school
- High school
- Middle school
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work setting:
- In-person
- Special education school
Experience:
- School Social work: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- School Social Worker certificate? (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Palos Heights, IL 60463: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person