Duties
Job Responsibilities: School counselors/social workers enhance the academic mission of the district. These important support staff assist jr. high and high school students with academic learning by providing strategic services that identify and address the social-emotional-environmental issues that interfere with or create barriers to the educational process. Working with parents/guardians, teachers, school administration, and the community, the school counselor/social worker implements strategies that promote students’ positive school adjustment and the learning of life skills. The school counselor/social worker significantly contributes to the development of a healthy, safe and caring environment by advancing the emotional and social development of the students.
· Identifies and assesses academic problems through analysis of factors impinging on student adjustment including factors in the home, school, community
· Serves as a liaison between families and the school to positively promote collaborative processes in educational planning for the students by encouraging parent/guardian participation in the school setting
· Determines and implements appropriate therapeutic strategies to effect changes in behavioral –social interactions of students and their families.
· Provides individual and group therapeutic counseling to students and their families.
· Provides parent/guardian educational workshops on identified issues related to child and adolescent development, discipline and safety, and teacher/parent/student communication.
· Collaborates with school staff and other school system personnel in implementing strategies to promote student learning.
· Participate as members problem solving and other school-based teams to develop interventions for promoting students’ academic and behavioral success.
· Identifies and reports to the Department of Children and Family Services suspected cases of abuse and neglect
· Directs and implements crisis prevention/intervention services and serves on the Crisis Response Team.
· Provides social work case management for students and families.
· Consults with staff on behavioral-emotional-environmental issues affecting student participation in the learning process.
· Conducts staff development on issues related to social-emotional-environmental factors that impact learning.
· Develops programs to address parent/guardian participation in the school and student engagement in the educational process.
· Conducts classroom meetings, psycho-educational social skills groups, and classroom presentations on identified areas of concern for the students.
· Completes risk assessments on referred students.
· Serves as liaison with community agencies and assists in fostering communication between schools, parents/guardians, and community leaders.
· Locates and mobilizes community resources to support the educational program.
· Serves on both school-based and system-wide committees to address educational issues, adjustment problems, safety issues, and program development for students.
· Attends meetings and professional development activities as required.
· Carry out any additional responsibilities as assigned by administration
Qualifications
Valid Illinois PEL, LPC, LCPC, or LCSW (preferred)
1 year experience preferred
Salary/Benefits
Individual Benefits:
· Health, Vision, Dental, Life insurance
· Professional development assistance
· IMRF
How to Apply
Please email resume and letter of interest to Principal Jeremiah Farrell. jfarrell@roe24.org