Social Worker; District-Wide & ED Programs

Urbana School District #116•Urbana, IL

About The Position

The Social Worker promotes and enhances the overall academic mission of the Urbana School District #116 by providing services that strengthen home/school/community partnerships and alleviate barriers to learning. The Social Worker contributes to the development of a healthy and safe environment by advancing the understanding of the social, emotional and developmental needs of District students and their families.

Requirements

EDUCATION Minimum Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in social work.
EXPERIENCE Two years or more of school-based experience preferred except in the case of a new Social Worker.
LICENSES/CREDENTIALS: Valid Illinois School Social Work Certificate
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Ability to communicate and collaborate

Responsibilities

Provide assertive outreach and act as a liaison between students, parents, staff and community agencies.
Assess students to determine their need for school social work or other services and address the social and emotional needs of students based on assessment.
Provide crisis intervention to school age children and their families as appropriate and as requested by administrative personnel assigned to school.
Establish and maintain home/school ties for students and work with families concerning home situations that relate to school performance.
Participate in Special Education Services evaluations of students, including adaptive behavior assessments and social development studies.
Provide assistance to teachers or teams in planning to meet the needs of students.
Participate in efforts to remediate student truancy, delinquency and behavior problems.
Maintain records memorializing professional social work services rendered.
Coordinate student transitions within District programs, schools, services and communities.
Maintain communication with appropriate community agencies and aid in finding solutions to community-wide problems that affect students and families.
Evaluate and refer students and their families to appropriate resources within the school and community.
Adhere to laws and procedures involving child abuse/neglect and cooperate with community agencies to identify the need for protective services for children.
Identify and offer in-service training for school personnel and parents engage in group social work meetings.
Participate in professional growth activities including workshops, institutes, seminars and research projects.
Participate in local, state, regional and national professional organizations related to social work profession.
Recommend lesson and curriculum modifications to meet needs of individual students and groups of students.
Perform any and all additional duties as assigned by the Board of Education, Superintendent of Schools, Building Principals and/or the Assistant Superintendent for Special Services.