Duties
This position works within several programs in the cooperative.
2 social workers at Southeast, 1 social worker in MultiNeeds, 1 social worker in Vision and Autism Programs, part time social worker
Title: School Social Worker
Reports To: Program Administrator/Coordinator
Job Goal: The School Social Worker/Counselor facilitates the social/emotional development of low incidence students by providing comprehensive services to students, teachers, and other school personnel, and coordinates services to and for the families.
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Social Work/Counseling;
- Illinois PEL
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Conduct social/developmental studies for Case Study Evaluations and Re-evaluations.
- Participate in staffings, parent conferences, development of IEP’s, Annual Reviews and consultation regarding individual students.
- Provide individual and/or group counseling to students.
- Develop, plan and assist parents in the implementation of specific instructional programs to be carried out in the home.
- Consult with coordinator, principal, teachers and support staff regarding specific students and their needs.
- Provide technical assistance to teachers as needed regarding students demonstrating minor behavior, adjustment and/or socialization difficulties.
- Refer and provide information to students and their families regarding community agencies and services which may assist them in meeting their needs.
- Serve as a consultant/supervisor to Social Work Interns.
- Serve as a liaison between home and school in providing parent education and counseling, as appropriate.
- Interview parents regarding information pertinent to the school setting and for the Social/Developmental study.
- Assist families in meeting needs of students, e.g. clothing, adaptive equipment, medical services, recreation, child/respite care and other special needs
Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.