School Social Worker - Leave Coverage & IEP Specialist

Woodridge68; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Woodridge68 Social Worker role for Elementary School on Leave of Absence. Endorsement required. Anticipated dates 10/8–10/23/26. You will investigate incidents, provide crisis intervention, and support IEP goals while coordinating with the principal and team.

The position covers five days a week during the leave, with collaboration across families, schools, hospitals, and social welfare services to ensure student wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Certification and qualifications as set by the State Board of Education
• School Social Worker (SSW) endorsement required.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and report incidents of child abuse and neglect.
• Provide crisis intervention.
• Assist the Principal in coordinating the building crisis team.
• Prepare a social developmental study in a case study evaluation.
• Participate in IEP conferences including the preparation of IEP goals and objectives.
• Participate in Teacher Collaboration Team meetings.
• Provide consultation and inservice to staff regarding social/emotional needs of students.
• Participate in the identification of students who require intervention.
• Provide direct services to students and families.
• Serve as a liaison between homes, schools, hospitals, social welfare agencies, therapists, alternative schools, preschools, parochial schools, public schools and others as needed.
• Prepare and submit reports regarding the social work program when appropriate.
• Expand knowledge in areas related to the job role as Social Worker, (including technology applications) by such means as reading current literature on students with special education needs, attending professional conferences and workshops and collaborating with other professionals doing similar work.

Education

SSW endorsement

State Board of Education certification

Job description

Woodridge68 Social Worker role for Elementary School on Leave of Absence. Endorsement required. Anticipated dates 10/8–10/23/26. You will investigate incidents, provide crisis intervention, and support IEP goals while coordinating with the principal and team.

The position covers five days a week during the leave, with collaboration across families, schools, hospitals, and social welfare services to ensure student wellbeing.