What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Social Worker (BR) 26/27 SY position at Oswego Community Unit School District 308?
- Illinois Professional Educator License with School Social Worker Endorsement
- Comprehensive knowledge of the school social work profession including associated laws, ethical issues, professional issues and standards; understanding of child development, psychopathology, social and environmental conditioning, cultural diversity and family systems
- Ability to conduct direct and indirect intervention; effective caseload management, counseling and interviewing skills
- Excellent communication and time management skills
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, families, team members, and others
- Experience working with students with emotional/behavior disorders preferred
- Proficient in Spanish preferred
- Identifies and assesses school, home, and community factors affecting student's school functioning.
- Serves as a liaison between families and the school to positively promote collaboration to improve student achievement.
- Completes social assessments to assist in the determination of special education services.
- Implements appropriate therapeutic strategies to effect changes in students' behavioral and social interactions.
- Provides individual and group counseling to students and their families.
- Provides parent/guardian training on such issues as child development and teacher/parent/student communication.
- Collaborates with school staff in implementing strategies to promote student learning.
- Participates as a member of the IEP,MTSS, and other school based teams to develop interventions for promoting students' academic success.
- Provides crisis intervention services.
- Provides social work case management for students and families.
- Provides staff consultation on behavioral-emotional-environmental issues affecting student articipation in the learning process.
- Conducts staff development on issues related to social-emotional-environmental factors that impact learning.
- Conducts social skills groups and classroom presentations on identified areas of concern for the students.
- Maintains required clinical records and submit appropriate documents for statistical reports in adherence with program standards in school social work.
- Completes risk assessments on referred students.
- Completes functional behavior assessments on identified students.
- Completes classroom observations as necessary.
- Serves as liaison with community agencies and assist in fostering communication between schools, parents/guardians, and community leaders.
- Locates and mobilizes community resources to support the educational program.
- Participates in activities that promote professional development.
- Supports and implements District policies and procedures, regulations, and administrative directives.
- Adheres to the ethical standards and codes of the profession and to the established rules, regulations, and laws governing special education.
School Social Worker (BR) 26/27 SY
JobID: 16566
Date Posted:
4/10/2026
Location:
Brokaw Early Learning Center
Brokaw Early Learning Center
COMPENSATION: Per Teacher Salary Schedule based on education and experience. District 308 grants experience credit on the salary schedule for up to 10 years of prior, verifiable, contractual full-time teaching experience.
UNION MEMBERSHIP: This position is represented by the Oswego Education Association (OEA).
QUALIFICATIONS:
GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The School Social Worker provides services that strengthen home, school, and community partnerships and address barriers to learning and achievement. The School Social Worker contributes to the development of a healthy, safe, and caring environment by promoting the understanding of the social-emotional development of children and the influences of family, community, and cultural differences on student success and by implementing effective intervention strategies.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES: