What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Social Worker position at Decatur Public Schools District #61?
Position Type :
Special Education / Social Worker
Date Posted : 7 / 18 / 2024
Location :
South Shores Elementary
Date Available : 08 / 08 / 2024
Closing Date :
when filled TITLE : School Social Worker
PURPOSE : To provide social work services to all students
QUALIFICATIONS :
- Master's Degree in School Social Work
- Illinois licensure as School Social Worker
- Ability to function effectively as a member of the school team
REPORTS T0 : Building Principal / Special Education Administrator
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES :
The following are the essential fundamentals to include but not limited to the following job duties.)
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT :
Wages, hours, terms, and conditions of employment pursuant to the collective bargaining agreement.
EVALUATION :
Performance in the position will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement.
The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS :
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use repetitive hand motions, including prolonged use of a computer terminal. The employee is frequently required to sit, see, talk, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must lift and / or move up to 20 pounds. The employee may be required to physically restrain students who are a danger to themselves or others.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus with or without correction.
Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.
WORK ENVIRONMENT :
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
MENTAL FUNCTIONS :
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly is required to compare, analyze, communicate, coordinate, compile, instruct, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, negotiate, and maintain emotional control under stress. The employee frequently is required to compute. The employee occasionally is required to copy.
The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills that may be required.
Decatur Public Schools is an equal employment opportunity employer with an affirmative action plan.
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