School Social Worker: Student Support & Engagement

The Illinois Association of School Administrators; Gillespie (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Illinois Association of School Administrators is seeking a School Social Worker to support students by addressing social, emotional and environmental barriers to learning within the school setting.

The role collaborates with parents/guardians, teachers, principals and community resources to promote a positive educational experience, provides crisis intervention, case management and group counseling, and maintains required records in compliance with program standards.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree and a professional educator license with a school social worker endorsement.
• Experience delivering crisis intervention and coordinating with families and school staff.
• Ability to collaborate with parents, teachers, principals and community resources to support students.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group social work services to address social, emotional and environmental barriers to learning.
• Identify academic problems by analyzing home, school and community factors.
• Serve as liaison between families and the school to promote parent participation.
• Develop and implement programs to engage parents/guardians and students.
• Conduct staff development on issues affecting learning.
• Maintain clinical records and prepare required reports per program standards.
• Coordinate with community resources to support education programs.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Communication with families

Collaborative team work

Student support planning

Education

Master's Degree

School Social Worker endorsement/license

Job description

The Illinois Association of School Administrators is seeking a School Social Worker to support students by addressing social, emotional and environmental barriers to learning within the school setting.

The role collaborates with parents/guardians, teachers, principals and community resources to promote a positive educational experience, provides crisis intervention, case management and group counseling, and maintains required records in compliance with program standards.