School Social Work Intern

1 week ago

Waukegan, United States Waukegan Community Unit District 60 Full time
Position Type:
Professional Staff Student Support Services/Social Worker Intern

Date Posted:
1/12/2024

Location:
Lincoln Center

Closing Date:
06/28/2024
Who We Are:
Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60 serves nearly 17,000 students in preschool through grade 12 and is located halfway between Chicago, Illinois and Milwaukee, Wisconsin on the shores of Lake Michigan. Our District has one early learning center, 15 elementary schools, five middle schools and a high school program divided between two 9 - 12th grade campuses. The District encompasses portions of Waukegan, Beach Park and Park City.

Why We Do This Work:
The Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60 has set an ambitious agenda for change, guided by the belief that all children, regardless of circumstances, can achieve at high levels and academic gaps can and will be eliminated with the support of teachers who deliver engaging, relevant, and academically rigorous instruction that excites students and instills a love of learning in them.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The School Social Work Intern will be directly responsible to the Director of Special Education and the School Social Work Coordinator.

Responsibilities:

Assessment of Social/Emotional/Behavioral Functioning:
  1. Participate in the identification and solution of school problems;
  2. Consult with the classroom teacher to help the teacher better understand and work with particular students or manage particular classes of students;
  3. Evaluates students for potential school social work service provision;
  4. Practice individual and group casework with students;
  5. Develop/Evaluate school social work IEP's;
  6. Determines and evaluates effectiveness of interventions attempted and redesigns the intervention plan as needed;
  7. Helps students understand how to transfer newly learned skills into real life settings;
  8. Participate in interdisciplinary conferences with other school service personnel, i.e. MDC, Annual Reviews, Manifestation Determination and PPS team meetings;
  9. Complete Social Developmental Studies for all initial case study evaluations and triennial reevaluations;
  10. Shares primary consultant responsibilities for completing functional assessments of behavior (FAB).

Crisis Intervention:
  1. Contact home/parent in cases of student suicide threats or attempts;
  2. Reports suspected abuse and neglect and cooperates in the subsequent DCFS investigation as mandated by law (only in cases when the school social worker is the initial person to suspect abuse or neglect.

Communication/ Interpersonal Relations:
  1. Maintains open and effective communication with administration, other staff members and parents;
  2. Presents himself/herself as a team member when relating to teachers, students, administrators, parents and community;
  3. Demonstrates and encourages respect for and sensitivity to students, staff and parents;
  4. Helps parents and families better understand the school, its programs and services;
  5. Maintains appropriate confidentiality when discussing student and family concerns;
  6. Is fair, supportive and unprejudiced when dealing with students.

Professional Competence and Growth:
  1. Is able to assess the need for other related services and makes appropriate referrals;
  2. Maintains professional competence through professional college course work and/or participation in professional organizations related to counseling/social work;
  3. Maintains up-to-date knowledge of Illinois and Federal legislation and regulations affecting children in both schools and community environments.

Attendance/ Record Keeping:
  1. Maintains regular attendance and exhibits punctuality;
  2. Maintains legally mandated and departmental records, i.e. Medicaid logs, activity logs and progress reports, etc.;
  3. Uses appropriate technology when available.

Miscellaneous:
  1. Serve as a liaison between school, families and the community;
  2. May serve on committees as directed by PPS Director and/or School Social Work Coordinator;
  3. Has knowledge of community resources and provides appropriate referrals to students, families and school personnel.

Qualifications: Eligibility for an approved Internship in School Social Work.

Salary: $9,000 per year

Additional Information: None

Application Deadline: Candidates must submit an online application. Position posted until filled

Only applications received online will be considered for interviews.
Apply: www.wps60.org

Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 offers employment opportunities without regard to age, gender, race, color, national origin,
religion, marital or military/veteran status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, parental status, genetics or disability.

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