What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer Assessment - Social Worker position at Illinois School District U-46?
- Provide direct social/emotional support to students; prioritizing special education as mandated by IEPs.
- Assist and provide support to students struggling with social-emotional and behavioral concerns through the MTSS framework.
- Participate in Service Team meetings to represent the social-emotional aspect of the educational setting.
- Assist in the development of behavioral intervention strategies as well as formalized Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans.
- Prepare Social Developmental Studies to address the social-emotional status of students. During the case study or re-evaluation process.
- Provide interventions for students in crisis.
- Data collection and recordkeeping to monitor social-emotional wellbeing of students.
- Address parent concerns and provide community resources as necessary.
- Advocate for students with school staff and administration.
- Mobilize school and community resources to support the student in the educational setting.
- Consult with school staff to address social-emotional concerns of students.
- Assist teachers with classroom interventions.
- Contact with community resources.
- Provide professional training and community education opportunities.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Master’s Degree in Social Work. (Required)
- Professional Educator License (PEL) with a School Social Work endorsement. (Required)
- Bilingual - Spanish/English (written/verbal). (Preferred)
- Knowledge of School Social Work policies and procedures.
- Leadership skills in working with individuals and groups (i.e. initiating individual or group discussion, listening, clarifying, and facilitating interactions and sharing ideas).
- Skills in socio-environmental analysis and diagnosis of students with social / emotional concerns.
- Knowledge of current state laws and regulations regarding proficiency standards.
- Previous School Social Work experience (Preferred).
- Salary and benefits as established by the Board of Education and The Elgin Agreement.
- Summer School Rate: $44.85 (with TRS)
JobID: 38354
Position Type:
Summer Vacancies/Social Worker
Summer Vacancies/Social Worker
Date Posted:
4/8/2025
4/8/2025
Location:
Specialized Student Services (SpEd Dept)
Specialized Student Services (SpEd Dept)
Date Available:
06/02/2025
06/02/2025
Closing Date:
Until Filled
Until Filled
Position / Title: Social Worker
Bargaining Unit: ETA
Department/Location: Specialized Student Services
Work Days: 19
Reports To: SSS/Building Principal
JD Revision Date: 03-08-2024
Supervises: N/A
Function / Position Summary
To provide individual and group social-emotional support to students and families.
Job Duties / Responsibilities
Salary : $45
