Duties
PURPOSE:
The Social Worker provides comprehensive school social work services to parents, students and staff by addressing barriers that limit a student from receiving full benefit from their educational experience. The social worker assists with mental health concerns, behavioral concerns, positive behavioral support, academic and classroom support, consultation with teachers, parents and administrators as well as provides individual and group counseling/therapy.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Analyze information gained through record reviews and interviews to determine environmental impacts and appropriate resource needs for the purpose of integrating information into a written report and summary oral presentation.
• Collaborate with a variety of groups and/or individuals (e.g. parents, teachers, administrations, team members, other professional, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information, problem-solving, and providing services.
• Conduct parent interviews and home visits to acquire socio-developmental information as needed for Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) for the purpose of providing the social history, making recommendations, and developing plans for services with those of other disciplines.
• Maintain an ongoing liaison with community agencies and other resources to meet student needs and provide parents with referrals when appropriate.
• Participate in a variety of meetings and facilitate educational team meetings as directed for the purpose of conveying or gathering information.
• Participate and provide professional development activities aimed at best practices for the purpose of providing comprehensive school social work services.
• Provide individual and/or group counseling as appropriate and in response to school- wide crises for the purpose of supporting students’ social/emotional well-being as well as the social/emotional well-being of the school community.
• Provide on-going technical assistance to school staff as it relates to improving outcomes for students.
OTHER FUNCTIONS:
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the program.
• Facilitate an office atmosphere of service, competence and congeniality.
• Support NSSEO policy, NSSEO, and governing board goals and objectives, and The School Code of Illinois.
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Valid Professional Educators License (PEL) endorsed for a School Social Worker.
• Participate in twelve (12) hours of Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) training and techniques.
• Ability to travel within NSSEO and districts and move about NSSEO and district buildings as necessary.
How to Apply
To apply for this position please visit our website www.nsseo.org
MINER SCHOOL - JOB ID 1443
TIMBER RIDGE SCHOOL - JOB ID 1467