Social Worker

Dolton West School District 148 • Riverdale, IL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Social Worker will provide individual and/or group counseling and intervention to students on their caseload. They will recommend appropriate intervention procedures for evaluated children, participate in IEP meetings, and collaborate with staff to meet students' academic, social, and emotional needs. The role involves developing Behavior Management Plans and implementing social work intervention strategies to support children, parents, and teachers, including making necessary community contacts.

Requirements

• Masters in School Social Work
• Type-73 IL Certification

Responsibilities

• Arrange for and complete the social developmental study and/or family analysis related to learning and social behavior problems of referred children.
• Plan and develop appropriate social work intervention techniques, and arrange conferences for children for whom social work evaluations have been completed.
• Assure the safety, physical, and emotional well-being of students at risk due to abuse, neglect, or crisis.
• Function as a member of the Building Intervention and IEP Team.
• Provide a social developmental study and adaptive behavior assessment for children referred to the IEP team.
• Assist the IEP Team in identifying students with special problems through pre-referrals, conferences, classroom observations, and diagnostic testing.
• Confer and cooperate with members of the IEP Team regarding case dispositions and follow-up.
• Participate in the placement of students in all Alternative placement settings.
• Consult with school personnel and parents regarding the management of children with learning and social behavior problems.
• Provide liaison services between the school, home, and community agencies and other public or private institutions.
• Confer with parents regarding social history and family analysis findings and recommendations.
• Report on suspected child abuse cases as required by mandated reporting act.
• Serve as a member of the School and District Crisis Intervention Team.
• Provide written reports about students for whom evaluations have been completed or for whom other social work services have been provided.
• Develop IEP/BIP when appropriate for each child on caseload.
• Submit bi-monthly report of activities.
• Attend professional development workshops and required meetings as scheduled.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level