School Social Workers

School Social Worker

Qualification: Masters Degree, Demonstrated aptitude for successful completion of professional responsibilities, Appropriate Illinois State Board of Education License (PEL); with School Social Worker Endorsement

Reports To: Building Principal

Performance Responsibility:

• Provides direct and consultative social work services to students in group or individual.
• Participates in all Child Find activities for identifying potential students for special education services.
• Maintains accurate records, and develops comprehensive, well-written reports in the form of Student Developmental Studies (SDS).
• Administers diagnostic assessment and testing interviews with students and conducts student observations.
• Collaborates with other staff members on the scheduling and facilitating of Individual Education Program (IEP) Schedules that are in compliance with state and federal statutes.
• Participates in a professional learning community by engaging in professional development, and reflecting upon professional practice.
• Identifies the planned delivery of social work services to all students; services are comprehensive in scope, preventive in nature and developmental in design.
• Assists school principal in legal follow-up and home visits for truancy/absenteeism cases.
• Possesses knowledge and skill in applying functional assessments and analysis for applying an Antecedent-Behavior-Consequence understanding of student behavior.
• Serves as a key member of the district crisis intervention team as requested by administration.
• Consults with teachers, parents, and administrators on proactive, positive behavioral supports intended to support student behavior within the school environment.
• Program Administration:
• Coordinates special education services at building including scheduling, record keeping, filing and pre-referral checklist.
• Supports clear procedures for referrals using the Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports (MTSS) and consulting with teachers/administrators/parents/guardians.
• Contacts and coordinates involvement of outside agencies.
• Junior High School Social Worker:
• Supports clear procedures for referrals using the Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports (MTSS) and consulting with teachers/administrators/parents/guardians.
• Contacts and coordinates with outside agencies providing services for students requiring wrap around services.
• Coordinates Argo High School on scheduling 8th grade to high school transition meetings.

Professional Responsibilities:

• Accepts appropriate share of responsibility for total school operation.
• Uses a professional manner in dealing with students, parents, co-workers, and community stakeholders.
• Performs such other professional duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the principal and/or district administration inclusive of opening and closing duties at the school.
• Attends faculty meetings, department meetings, workshops, institute days and open house as required.

Evaluation: In accordance with District Policy and Administrative Procedures

Salary: Based on training and experience in accordance with the Agreement between Indian Springs School District #109 and Indian Springs Council, Local 571 of the IFT/AFT