BRADLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT #61

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position: Social Worker

Location: East/WEST/CENTRAL

Reports To: Building Principal / Special Education Director

FLSA Class: Exempt

Revised Date: January 1, 2018

SUMMARY / DUTIES

Provide a problem-solving service to children and their families. Serves as a member of diagnostic teams and members of educational planning and placement committees and provides biological, psychological, and sociological assessment information.

JOB GOALS:

• Serve as counselor/consultant to students, parents, and teachers.
• Offer educational group work services to students.
• Offer casework services to children who have been referred and seem unable to adjust or conform to the school setting or management techniques.
• Participate as a member of the school personnel team and make written evaluations at multi-disciplinary staffing.
• Make referrals of children or families to appropriate agencies when severe problems hinder adjustment.
• Conduct and assist in-service workshops training with teachers in continuing professional development.
• Confer with school administrators on cases and situations relative to children's adjustments to school experiences and realities of life.
• Collaborate in community planning for crises intervention and participate with professional groups to reduce social problems.
• Write reports as necessary and exchange information with other agencies on behalf of students, when requested by parent.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s Degree in Counseling
• A Type 73 School Service Personnel Certificate
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Education may find appropriate and acceptable.