Illinois Association Of School Momence , IL 60954
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Duties
POSITION GOAL: To facilitate learning and to promote the personal, social, and emotional development of all students.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
Performs personal counseling with individual students to help with personal, social, or emotional maladjustments related to their educational and social progress.
Performs casework service with parents as an integral part of the task of helping students, to increase the parents' understanding, their constructive participation in resolving their child's problems, and their knowledge and use of appropriate resources available.
Consults and collaborates with other school personnel in gathering and giving information on a case, and in establishing and planning for respective roles in the modification of the student's behavior.
Consults with outside agencies such as the DCFS, local police and sheriff departments, Juvenile Court, and the like, as appropriate.
Makes home visits for the purpose of gathering helpful information on a student's background.
Serves as liaison between home and school when considerable follow-up is necessary, as in welfare cases, foster home children, and disadvantaged students.
Assists students directly toward adjustment to school.
Keeps sufficient records of cases for use by school staff members and outside agencies when appropriate.
Conducts group sessions when deemed appropriate.
Make referrals if the student is in need of specialized services.
Schedules and participates in IEP meetings as requested by parents, teachers, students, or administration as needed.
Conduct student evaluations as part of a comprehensive case study.
Conduct student re-evaluations as required by law.
Evaluate students based upon screening results and referrals from teachers, parents, and physicians.
Participate in early childhood screenings.
Administer pre- and post- diagnostic tools for each student receiving therapy.
Write and communicate summary reports regarding evaluation results, eligibility for services, and recommendations for school-based therapy.
Develop IEPs for each student receiving social work services.
Update and communicate progress on IEP goals and objectives at least quarterly.
Schedule, notify, and participate in IEP meetings for students who receive school-based social work services.
Provide social work services.
Participate in Eligibility and IEP conferences as directed by administration.
Provide consultative services to other professional personnel, as needed.
Participates in Team Recommendation meetings as needed.
Serves as the contact and primary resource in the development of all District Section 504 plans.
Maintain accurate, complete, and confidential records as required by law and district policy.
Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
Maintain communication with parents regarding progress of assigned students.
Follow all policies and rules governing student life and conduct during school related activities.
Attend staff meetings as directed by the principal or Director of Student Services.
Communicate with other personnel, as needed.
Maintain professional relationship with teachers, students, parents, and other staff.
Acquire appropriate number of continuing education units for continued licensure in Illinois.
Obtain and maintain appropriate certification in crisis intervention as directed by principal, Director of Student Services, or superintendent.
Perform physical restraint of students when necessary.
Maintain a high level of confidentiality of information about students.
Perform other duties to provide school social worker services as assigned by the principal, Director of Student Services, or superintendent.
Salary/Benefits
TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: As determined by collective bargaining agreement.
Additional Notes
10 additional days outside of teacher calendar
How to Apply
Apply Online
Link to District/Third Party Online Application Web Page
https://mcusd1.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx
Email Address
bpiper@mcusd1.net
School District
https://www.mcusd1.net/
Position Website
https://mcusd1.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx
ILearn Link
ILearn
Report Card Link
District Report Card
Job Posting Date
4/23/2024
Start Date
8/14/2024
Illinois Association Of School