What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Social Worker - 25/26 SY (1.0 FTE) position at Community Unit School District 300 and Careers?
- Pick up district issued computer in August 2025
- Attend Induction Academy I for teachers new to D300 on August 1st, August 4th, August 5th, and August 6th
- Complete comprehensive formal and informal assessments including academic functioning, social development study, social/emotional and mental health functioning, adaptive functioning, and family and community interactions.
- Participate in IEP/Eligibility meetings, as necessary, and provide data in regards to supporting the social emotional needs of the student (goal updates and current performance levels)
- Develop, implement and monitor student IEP needs in compliance with state and federal law and district procedures.
- Collaborate with the problem solving team/IEP team to conduct Functional Analyses (FAs) and develop/monitor Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIPs).
- Responsible for serving as a liaison between the home and the school by providing parental education and counseling as appropriate in relation to the child’s identified areas of concern.
- Facilitate the effective utilization of existing community resources/agencies to meet the needs of school children.
- Offer individual and group counseling services.
- Facilitate groups for at-risk students regarding their emotional well-being which may include anger management techniques, bullying/harassment, peer relationships, etc.
- Conduct transition meetings for students transitioning to the school district from early intervention. (Pre-K)
- Coordinate articulation visits to receiving schools when appropriate.
- Progress monitor DESSA/social/emotional data regularly and provide individual/small group interventions for students at the Tier 2/Tier 3 levels.
- Develop, implement, and evaluate programs that address educational and social emotional concerns.
- Possess a working knowledge of Restorative Practices and facilitate the process to restore relationships with students/staff
- Participate in RTI/Problem Solving meetings as appropriate.
- Assist administrators and staff in understanding the familial, cultural and community components of students' response to instruction leading to academic success.
- Assist team members to understand mental health and behavioral concerns of students identified as needing assistance and the potential impact of chosen interventions.
- Maintain knowledge of trauma informed practices as they relate to a student’s social and emotional well-being.
- Participate in building level crisis teams to actively support students in behavioral crisis.
- Provide crisis response for students in critical need (e.g. suicide ideation, self-harm, family crisis, homelessness).
- Complete paperwork and facilitate Level of Care Assessment meetings with students and families as needed.
- Serve as the liaison to families, the community and other stakeholders to ensure open communication and continuous dialogue relating to students’ social emotional health.
- Make provisions for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
- Work with the district and building administration in supporting the implementation of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS).
- Maintain Crisis Prevention Intervention certification.
- Maintain accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulations.
- Assist in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations and board policy.
- Perform other tasks and responsibilities assigned by the supervisor.
- Conduct building in-service workshops for staff and parents as appropriate.
- Participate in district and building level in-service workshops, staff meetings, PBIS, problem solving and PLC’s.
JobID: 10570
Position Type:
Special Education Related Services/Social Worker
Special Education Related Services/Social Worker
Date Posted:
1/8/2025
1/8/2025
Location:
Big Timber Elementary School
Big Timber Elementary School
Date Available:
August 2025
August 2025
2025-2026 School Year
Full Time (1.0 FTE)
Description:
Full-time social worker to identify social emotional needs and provide individual and group services as outlined in IEP/504 plans.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Illinois Licensure - School Social Worker endorsement(s)
Application Procedures:
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Selection Process:
Applicants will be reviewed by the building's hiring supervisor.
Applicants will be reviewed by the building's hiring supervisor.