About the position
The School Social Worker will be responsible for developing, delivering, evaluating, and revising the school social work program. This role requires a deep understanding of social work services within a school setting and the ability to assist students in their academic, social, behavioral, and emotional development, as well as in career awareness. The position involves providing individual and small group social work services in various settings, consulting and collaborating with teachers, staff, and parents to meet the needs of students, and responding proactively to student behavior. The School Social Worker will also collaborate with school staff and psychologists to manage behavior plans, provide in-service training, assess needed services, and monitor student progress.
Responsibilities
- Communicate and collaborate effectively with others.
- Ensure confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Maintain a record of dependability as evidenced by consistent attendance, punctuality and attention to work.
- Understand and adapt to a variety of situations.
- Maintain and exhibit general and personal safety practices.
- Work independently and exercise good judgment.
- Assume personal responsibility for professional performance and growth.
- Utilize effective problem solving processes.
- Read, understand and follow verbal and written directions.
- Utilize applicable technology to support performance responsibilities.
- Develop, deliver, evaluate and revise the school social work program.
- Demonstrate knowledge of content and application in the practice of social work services within a school setting.
- Assist students in the areas of academic, social, behavioral, and emotional development as well in career awareness.
- Provide individual and small group social work services in a variety of settings.
- Consult and collaborate with teachers, staff and parents in understanding and meeting the needs of students in the school setting.
- Respond proactively to behavior by offering strategies to school staff and parents to promote social emotional wellbeing of students.
- Collaborate with school staff and school psychologist to formulate, initiate, and manage behavior plans.
- Provide in-service training and make presentations to staff.
- Assessing the needed services and coordinate those services with parents, outside agencies, and school staff.
- Participate in activities that contribute to the effective operation of the district and schools.
- Monitor and advise students of their progress and provide on-going communication with parents.
- In collaboration with teachers, parents, and staff, prepare students for transition to the next levels.
- Adhere to ethical standards that are outlined by NASW and Illinois School Code.
- Participate and prepare information for re-evaluations, annual review, and progress review meetings as determined by district.
- Keep ongoing records including both academic and behavioral progress.
- All other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- The School Social Worker will hold a current and valid Professional Educator License with an endorsement in School Social Work.
- Masters Degree in Social Work.
Benefits
- Salary/Benefits information for 2025-26
