ESY School Social Worker

Position Title: ESY School Social Worker
Salary: $3,200
Dates: June 12th - July17th
Schedule: Monday thru Thursday 7:45am - 11:45am
Supervisor: Building Principal and Director of Student Services


Summary:
Elmwood Park CUSD 401 is seeking an enthusiastic, experienced, student-centered school social worker to work collaboratively with administration, staff, and families to meet the needs of students in a unit District. The school social worker supports the social-emotional and functional skill development of students within the school setting.


Qualifications:

• Social Worker Professional Educator Licensure

Education

• Master's Degree
• Experience working in a school setting with elementary and middle school students (Preferred)
• Experience working with students with a wide range of abilities

Job Responsibilities:

• Provides direct counseling to students.
• Assessment and development of measurable counseling and individualized education plans (IEP) goals, functional behavioral assessments and behavior intervention plans.
• Communication with students, families, administration and colleagues.
• Assists in the orientation of new students to the District.
• Addresses issues relevant to students that are impacting students’ performance in school, such as school attendance, behavioral concerns, and adjustment to school.
• Provides consultation to school staff to enhance students’ full participation in the academic and social milieu.
• When appropriate and with written consent, provides information to outside agencies to support students and their families.
• Serves as a resource to students to provide counseling that will lead each student to increased personal growth, self-understanding, and maturity.
• Responds to and deescalates crisis situations which may include physical management of students.
• Maintains accurate records and reports to document student needs and progress, and to recognize patterns in behavior.
• Knowledge and skills in various methods of assessment to support eligibility, decision-making & problem-solving, intervention plan development, and progress monitoring of students’ skills and functional abilities.
• Knowledge and skills in various methods of data collection to support program review and goal setting.
• Consultation and collaboration skills to be a resource to the school community on a variety of topics including strategies, interventions and supports that can be provided to students within and outside of the classroom setting.
• Provides small group, classroom and individual counseling and interventions.
• Knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices and child development.
• Maintains proper documentation.
• Adheres to applicable principles and practices of counseling and/or social work, District policies and procedures, and state regulations.
• Coordinates with administrators and other staff members to ascertain individual student's abilities and needs, including students with special needs, and to familiarize stakeholders with social work services.
• Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Equipment
Uses standard office equipment such as computer/Chromebook, printer, copier, telephone and familiarity with Google Suite.

Physical Demands
Ability to lift up to 40 pounds
Works in standard office and school building environments


EEO Statement: Elmwood Park School District 401 is an Equal Opportunity Employer