School Social Worker (starting January 4, 2027)

Edwardsville Community Unit School District 7•Edwardsville, IL

17h

About The Position

The School Social Worker participates in building collaborative teams to identify students’ learning needs and establish supports that promote academic achievement. The role provides direct or consultative services designated in students’ Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), 504 Plans, or Collaborative Plans, and may coordinate with outside community resources to support students’ educational success. The position assesses student behavior and functioning through observation, interviews, and behavioral or adaptive skill assessment scales. In collaboration with building teams, the School Social Worker develops hypotheses about behavior functions and plans appropriate interventions, including Behavior Intervention Plans or other behavioral support plans. The role also includes crisis intervention, completing Social Developmental Studies as part of evaluations, communicating findings and recommendations, and providing staff development. The School Social Worker participates in building, grade-level, and district committees, in-services, and related-service personnel meetings, and performs other duties as assigned by a supervisor or administrator. The stated starting date is January 4, 2027. Physical requirements will comply with the Americans With Disabilities Act.

Requirements

Appropriate Illinois certification: Type 73 – School Social Worker.
Superior work habits and ethics.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work well with administration, faculty, students, and parents.
Ability to perform the duties as outlined.

Responsibilities

Participate in a building Collaborative Team to identify student learning needs and establish supports that promote academic achievement.
Utilize or coordinate with outside community resources when appropriate to support students’ educational success.
Provide direct or consultative services designated in a student’s IEP, 504 Plan, or Collaborative Plan, including group and individual counseling, collecting behavioral data, goal setting, and communicating with parents or community resources.
Collaborate on, develop, and assist with implementing social stories, visual schedules, and behavior contracts.
Conduct functional analyses of student behavior through observations, teacher/student/parent interviews, and interpretation of behavior assessments or scales.
Work with building teams to develop hypotheses about behavior function and plan interventions, including Behavior Intervention Plans or other behavioral support plans.
Provide crisis intervention.
Complete Social Developmental Studies as part of a Collaborative/IEP team for full case study evaluations or reevaluations.
Complete behavioral or adaptive skill assessment scales and present findings to building teams with specific intervention and support recommendations.
Consult and collaborate with building personnel regarding student progress in behavior, emotional stability, and developmentally appropriate social skills.
Present staff development on topics of expertise or interest to district personnel and parents.
Participate in building, grade-level, and district committees, in-services, and related-service personnel meetings.
Perform other duties as assigned by a supervisor or administrator.