Intern School Social Worker

Schaumburg Community Consolidated School District 54•Schaumburg, IL

About The Position

Determining Student Need Under the Guidance of the Social Worker Meetings with classroom teachers and other school personnel to understand their concern about the student. Observations of the child within the school environment. Diagnostic interviewing of student and parents. Collecting information for a Social Developmental Evaluation as deemed appropriate for children who are receiving a Case Study Evaluation. Sharing in the evaluation and planning of a student's needs with the Child Study Team including developing appropriate social/emotional goals to ensure student growth. Completion of formal adaptive behavior assessment when required. Collecting, organizing, and utilizing data from various sources to make informed decisions, monitor student progress, and plan appropriate interventions Service Delivery Under the Guidance of the Social Worker Supporting school-wide systems to address the social/emotional needs of all students. Small group work with students around specific needs/skills. Classroom group work, typically for social skills instruction as requested. Individualized interventions for those students demonstrating the highest need. Contact with parents and providing referral sources for those families requiring long term counseling. Availability for crisis intervention. A cooperative working relationship with the student's teacher and any other school personnel working with the child. Collaboration with Teachers and Administrators Under the Guidance of the Social Worker Assist teachers in developing appropriate strategies to work more effectively with particular children, including general classroom management issues. Knowledge of strategies and interventions that teachers can utilize in their classrooms to assist students in their social and emotional growth. Professional Responsibilities Under the Guidance of the Social Worker Displays a high standard of honesty, integrity, and confidentiality in interactions with colleagues, students, and the public, and advocates for students appropriately when needed. Pursues educational studies to maintain and improve professional levels of performance.

Requirements

Official letter of approval as a School Social Work intern from the Illinois State Board of Education

Responsibilities

Meetings with classroom teachers and other school personnel to understand their concern about the student.
Observations of the child within the school environment.
Diagnostic interviewing of student and parents.
Collecting information for a Social Developmental Evaluation as deemed appropriate for children who are receiving a Case Study Evaluation.
Sharing in the evaluation and planning of a student's needs with the Child Study Team including developing appropriate social/emotional goals to ensure student growth.
Completion of formal adaptive behavior assessment when required.
Collecting, organizing, and utilizing data from various sources to make informed decisions, monitor student progress, and plan appropriate interventions
Supporting school-wide systems to address the social/emotional needs of all students.
Small group work with students around specific needs/skills.
Classroom group work, typically for social skills instruction as requested.
Individualized interventions for those students demonstrating the highest need.
Contact with parents and providing referral sources for those families requiring long term counseling.
Availability for crisis intervention.
A cooperative working relationship with the student's teacher and any other school personnel working with the child.
Assist teachers in developing appropriate strategies to work more effectively with particular children, including general classroom management issues.
Knowledge of strategies and interventions that teachers can utilize in their classrooms to assist students in their social and emotional growth.
Displays a high standard of honesty, integrity, and confidentiality in interactions with colleagues, students, and the public, and advocates for students appropriately when needed.
Pursues educational studies to maintain and improve professional levels of performance.