We are currently hiring a contract School Social Worker.

Few details

• Age Levels Preschool (3, 4, 5, years old)
• Number of students on caseload: ~40 students (students attend either morning or afternoon sessions)
• Daily Expectations: provide social work support
• Full Time - Hours 8:20-3:55

Essential Functions:

• Serve as a team member for programs as assigned;
• Participate in the development of curriculum with particular emphasis on social-emotional behaviors;
• Provide referral and pre-referral consultation;
• Conduct an evaluation to discover social-emotional needs and use the findings in the development of a FBA or functional behavior assessments or Behavioral Intervention Plan;
• Conduct initial and three year re-evaluations of students;
• Ensure that an effective treatment plan has been developed for each student served;
• Provide regular consultation to program staff and parents in matters pertaining to the social-emotional needs of students;
• Participate as a member IEP Team (Individualized Educational Planning Team)
• Maintain confidentiality
• Write appropriate present level of performance statements with current data.
• Provide appropriate documentation of programs of goals and objectives;
• Provide direct services to students and/or parents as described in the IEPT meeting report;
• Establish time in daily/weekly/monthly schedule for the purpose of: a. Conducting student evaluations, b. Providing direct services to children/youth, c. Providing direct services to families, d. Attending IEPT meetings, and e. Participating in program development and in-service training activities.
• Maintain, prepare and process the district’s required documentation, which includes but not limited to the following: Program data, Medicaid, student count, etc.
• . Maintain student records, student objectives, and security/inventory of equipment and materials according to identified system

Minimum Requirements:

• Valid state certificate as School Social Worker.
• Demonstrated competence in all areas of focus
• Social work case reporting and writing skills.
• Ability to counsel students, parents, and staff, individually and in groups.
• Excellent verbal and written expression using proper grammar and vocabulary.
• Exemplary work habits verified by previous employers.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge and skills of the IEP process.
• Knowledge and skills working with At-Risk students.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $30.00 - $40.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• School Social work: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Illinois School Social Worker certificate? (Required)

Work Location: In person