School Social Worker Position

1 month ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Suburban Cook County Online Application Consortium Full time
Job Title: School Social Worker

Join our team as a School Social Worker, providing essential social services to students of all ages and grades assigned. As a key member of our Student Services team, you will work closely with teachers, instructional coaches, and school psychologists to ensure the well-being and academic success of our students.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop and maintain a thorough knowledge of referral resources throughout the service area.
  • Schedule visits to assess students' psychosocial status and communicate with school psychologists to report student progress, needs, concerns, and potential and actual problems.
  • Maintain accurate and timely records, including clinical and progress notes, according to department policy.
  • Work closely with members of the student's educational team to develop plans of treatment, including IEP plans, based on the psychosocial assessment and accepted social work interventions.
  • Develop working relationships with leaders in community resource groups, representing the district at meetings and on various committees that address the social needs of students.
  • Act as a resource for other members of the educational team, providing in-service education and consultation in understanding the social and emotional factors related to academic problems.
  • Participate in planning and implementing quality improvement activities.
  • Provide positive student relations in dealing with students, families, teachers, fellow department employees, referral resources, service agencies, and others.
  • Attend chair meetings as needed for the purpose of coordinating activities and ensuring that outcomes achieve school, district, and/or state objectives.
  • Establish and implement small group management structure and rules that ensure the physical and mental safety of all students.
  • Maintain required paperwork for individual student files, attendance and incident reports, and other necessary records.
  • Maintain knowledge of research, developments, and best practices in school social work, including but not limited to Medicare, Medicaid, and other third-party reimbursement sources.
  • Recognize and support diversity and equity in support of school and district initiatives.
  • Maintain an educational philosophy and school climate which encourages a cooperative and participant attitude on the part of all staff and students.
  • Participate in faculty meetings, educational conferences, in-service opportunities, workshops, and other training seminars as required.
  • Perform additional related duties within the scope of this position.
Requirements:
  • Masters degree in a related subject area.
  • Appropriate state license or certification.
  • School Social Worker Endorsement.
  • At least two years of social work experience in a school setting is preferred.
Physical Requirements:

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer and standing, bending, and moving. Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.



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