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School Social Worker - Long Term Leave of Absence

Community Consolidated School District 146

Tinley Park, IL | Full Time

$55k-69k (estimate)

10 Months Ago

School Social Worker - Long Term Leave of Absence

$55k-69k (estimate)

Full Time | Elementary & Secondary Education 10 Months Ago

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Community Consolidated School District 146 is Hiring a School Social Worker - Long Term Leave of Absence Near Tinley Park, IL

JobID: 1034

Position Type:
Student Support Services/Social Worker

Date Posted:
3/8/2024

Location:
Memorial School

Date Available:
August 2024

Closing Date:
To Be Determined

QUALIFICATIONS

Masters Social Work. Valid PEL (Professional Educator License) with the School Social Work (SSW) endorsement
Valid Illinois Drivers License

Preferred: Experience with elementary or middle school social work with special emphasis in teacher consultation; experience in providing therapeutic interventions in regular classroom context.
Preferred: Bilingual

SUMMARY:Under the supervision of the building principal and the Director of Student Services, the Social Worker will help both special and general education students resolve personal, emotional and social problems that interfere with their adjustment to school and their capacity to enjoy the fullest benefits of the education offered them.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Participates in the Special Services screening, referrals and team process

Provides direct therapeutic intervention to both special and general education students.

Performs casework service with parents to increase the parents' understanding, their constructive participation in resolving their child's problems, and their knowledge and use of appropriate resources available.

Consults and collaborates with other school personnel in gathering and giving information on a case, and in establishing and planning for respective roles in the modification of the student's behavior.

Supervises the referral of students to, and serves as liaison with such outside agencies as the Welfare Department, Child Placement Bureau and Juvenile Court, as appropriate.

Makes home visits for the purpose of gathering helpful information on a student's background.

Serves as a liaison between home and school when considerable follow-up is necessary, as in welfare cases, foster home children, and disadvantaged students.

Assists students directly toward adjustment to school.

Keeps sufficient records of cases for use by school staff members and outside agencies.

Other duties as required.

Start Date: August 2024

Daily Rate of: $225.00