NOTICE OF VACANCY

March 21, 2024

Location

• To Be Determined

Effective

• Immediately

General Qualifications

• Licensure in one of the following: License Clinical Social Worker, License School Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, or Licensed Psychologist
• Master’s degree preferred in counseling, social work, or related field from an accredited college or university
• Minimum 3 years’ experience preferred providing individual, family, and/or group therapy
• Communication and interpersonal skills which are effective, respectful, and sensitive to varying abilities of students

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Provide academic, vocational, individual, and small group counseling to students
• Assist with staff training, including training in the identification of high-needs youth and effective interaction with those students in the school setting
• Collaborate with students, parents, building staff, and administrators, to help students learn how to manage themselves, improve learning, organize information, and make decisions, and plans that assist students in grade-level transition
• Maintain ongoing records of all contacts with students, families, and/or other related personnel. Complete paperwork and maintain billing as appropriate
• Assist students, building staff, administrators, and /or parents in times of emotional need or crisis
• Provide counseling, support, and feedback to administrators, building staff, and parents to address student noncompliance, academic attendance, and /or behavioral health issues
• Facilitate restorative justice opportunities between students, building staff, administrators, and/or parents to address concerns that arise that pose a threat to the successful education and positive development of students
• Provide information and skills to parents, school staff, administration, and the community to assist them in helping students in academic, career, and social development
• Assist parents in addressing school-related problems, refer parents to outside agencies and specialists when necessary
• Utilize resources available within the school and community to develop appropriate programs and referrals
• Participate in team meetings and make appropriate referrals to outside agencies and other service providers within the school system
• Complete other duties and responsibilities as assigned
• Maintain standards specified in Professional Performance Expectations for District 118 Employees

Reports to

• Director of Special Education or Designee

Terms of Employment

• 180-day position; wages, hours, terms, and conditions of employment in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Board of Education and the Danville Education Association

To Apply

• External Applicants: To be considered, applicants must complete an online applicationpacket including a letter of specific interest and a resume.
• District No. 118 Employees: If you are qualified for this position, please apply online and choose internal selection at the top of the job opportunities web page
• A minimum of three references must be included on the application – one character reference and two former supervisors or evaluators.

Professional dress is required.

Kimberly D. Pabst

Director of Human Resources

Danville Community Consolidated School District No. 118

110 East Williams Street, Danville, IL 61832

Phone: (217) 444-1050, Fax: (217) 444-1052

Email: pabstk@danville118.org

An Equal Opportunity Employer

March 21, 2024