Social Worker, Guidance Counselor: Social​/Educational

Title:
School Social Worker

Reports To:
Program Administrator/Coordinator

Job Goal: The School Social Worker/Counselor facilitates the social/emotional development of students by providing comprehensive services to students, teachers, and other school personnel, and coordinates services to and for the families.

• Master's degree in Social Work/Counseling
• Illinois PEL

• Conduct social/developmental studies for Case Study Evaluations and Re-evaluations.
• Participate in staffings, parent conferences, development of IEP's, Annual Reviews and consultation regarding individual students.
• Provide individual and/or group counseling to students.
• Develop, plan and assist parents in the implementation of specific instructional programs to be carried out in the home.
• Consult with coordinator, principal, teachers and support staff regarding specific students and their needs.
• Provide technical assistance to teachers as needed regarding students demonstrating minor behavior, adjustment and/or socialization difficulties.
• Refer and provide information to students and their families regarding community agencies and services which may assist them in meeting their needs.
• Serve as a consultant/supervisor to Social Work Interns.
• Serve as a liaison between home and school in providing parent education and counseling, as appropriate.
• Interview parents regarding information pertinent to the school setting and for the Social/Developmental study.
• Assist families in meeting needs of students, e.g. clothing, adaptive equipment, medical services, recreation, child/respite care and other special needs.

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Terms of Employment: 189 day work year at compensation set by the SASED Board of Directors.