What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intern School Social Worker position at Special Education?
QUALIFICATIONS: Official letter of approval as a School Social Work intern from the Illinois State Board of Education
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Determining Student Need Under the Guidance of the Social Worker
- Meetings with classroom teachers and other school personnel to understand their concern about the student.
- Observations of the child within the school environment.
- Diagnostic interviewing of student and parents.
- Collecting information for a Social Developmental Evaluation as deemed appropriate for children who are receiving a Case Study Evaluation.
- Sharing in the evaluation and planning of a student's needs with the Child Study Team including developing appropriate social/emotional goals to ensure student growth.
- Completion of formal adaptive behavior assessment when required.
- Collecting, organizing, and utilizing data from various sources to make informed decisions, monitor student progress, and plan appropriate interventions
Service Delivery Under the Guidance of the Social Worker - Supporting school-wide systems to address the social/emotional needs of all students.
- Small group work with students around specific needs/skills.
- Classroom group work, typically for social skills instruction as requested.
- Individualized interventions for those students demonstrating the highest need.
- Contact with parents and providing referral sources for those families requiring long term counseling.
- Availability for crisis intervention.
- A cooperative working relationship with the student's teacher and any other school personnel working with the child.
Collaboration with Teachers and Administrators Under the Guidance of the Social Worker - Assist teachers in developing appropriate strategies to work more effectively with particular children, including general classroom management issues.
- Knowledge of strategies and interventions that teachers can utilize in their classrooms to assist students in their social and emotional growth.
Professional Responsibilities Under the Guidance of the Social Worker
- Displays a high standard of honesty, integrity, and confidentiality in interactions with colleagues, students, and the public, and advocates for students appropriately when needed.
- Pursues educational studies to maintain and improve professional levels of performance.
SALARY: $6,000 annual stipend (2 days a week) or $9,000 annual stipend (3 days a week)
Salary : $6,000 - $9,000
