Social Worker

Illinois School District U-46; Elgin (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Illinois School District U-46 seeks a Social Worker to provide individual and group social-emotional support to students and families in the Specialized Student Services department.

The role involves direct student support, MTSS-based interventions, collaboration with Service Teams, and development of behavioral plans to address needs in a school setting. A Master's in Social Work and a PEL with School Social Work endorsement are required; bilingual skills are preferred.

Qualifications

• Master's in Social Work required.
• PEL with School Social Work endorsement required.
• Bilingual - Spanish/English preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct social-emotional support to students; prioritize IEPs.
• Support students with MTSS framework for behavioral concerns.
• Represent social-emotional aspects in Service Team meetings.
• Develop behavioral interventions and Functional Behavior Assessments.
• Prepare Social Developmental Studies addressing social-emotional status.
• Provide interventions for students in crisis.
• Collect data and maintain records on student wellbeing.
• Address parent concerns and connect to community resources.
• Advocate for students with staff and administration.
• Mobilize school and community resources to assist students.
• Consult with staff on social-emotional concerns.
• Assist teachers with classroom interventions.
• Coordinate contact with community resources.
• Provide professional training and community education.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Bilingual - Spanish/English

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

Professional Educator License (PEL) with a School Social Work endorsement

Job description

Position / Title: Social Worker

Bargaining Unit: ETA

Department/Location: Specialized Student Services

Work Days: 184

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

• 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.

Education

• Master's Degree in Social Work. (Required)
• Professional Educator License (PEL) with a School Social Work endorsement. (Required)
• Bilingual - Spanish/English (written/verbal). (Preferred)

Experience / Knowledge

• 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).

Terms of Employment

• Nine-month position (184 work days).
• Salary and benefits as established by the Board of Education and The Elgin Agreement.
• The starting salary for this role is $60,689.