School Social Worker - Long Term Substitute

About the role

The School Social Worker will provide consultation for the district students, staff, and parents regarding problems that interfere with the student's adjustment within the educational environment.

Responsibilities

• Participates in objectives designed to ensure a safe, healthy and positive learning environment.
• Contributes to Behavior Intervention Plans and related social/emotional goals through direct service, consultation, or development of objectives.
• Intentionally create a community that is anchored in shared values. Enforce the values and be willing to hold students accountable.
• Aids in in-service training programs.
• Completes social history for multi-disciplinary conferences.
• Identifies students requiring social services.
• Provides individual and group counseling for students.
• Shares appropriate information with staff and student's family.
• Makes recommendations for additional services and advises family about community resources.
• Attends articulation meetings for at-risk and special education students from sending schools.
• Provides immediate support for students who are at risk to self or others.
• Affords assistance in assessment and plan of action including coordination with community links.
• Consults with administration and Student Services staff in providing immediate services and counseling for students and families in the event of a tragedy or violent event.
• Establishes systems of accountability for students and self.
• Collaborates and communicates with colleagues in a true professional learning community.
• Crafts professional goals in order to improve professional practice.
• Maintains records in accordance with district, regional, state and federal regulations.
• Participates in faculty/team, open houses, parent conferences, educational conferences, training workshops and other related activities.
• Displays the highest ethical and professional behavior and standards when working with students, parents, school personnel, and agencies associated with the school.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work
• Professional Educator License with an Illinois approved endorsement for School Social Worker
• Pre-Kindergarten through Age 21 Professional Educator License registered with McHenry County R.O.E.
• Knowledge of, and or experience, with restorative practices preferred but not required
• Criminal justice fingerprint/background clearance
• Current physical

Competencies

• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• Commitment to Equity: Passionate about ensuring that every child, regardless of background or circumstance, receives an excellent education.
• Leadership: Coaches, mentors, and challenges other to excel despite obstacles and challenging situations. Builds positive relationships inside and outside of the district.
• Focus on Data-Driven Results: Relentlessly pursues increased student growth and achievement; willing to do whatever it takes to make gains.
• Innovative Problem-Solving: Approaches work with a sense of possibility and sees challenges as opportunities for creative problem solving; takes initiative to explore issues and find potential innovative solutions.
• Teamwork: Increases the effectiveness of surrounding teams through collaboration, constant learning and supporting others; sensitive to diversity in all its forms; respects and is committed to learning from others.
• Dependability: Does whatever it takes to consistently deliver with high quality under tight deadlines.
• Communication Skills: Communicates clearly and compellingly with diverse stakeholders in both oral and written forms; anticipates and responds to stakeholder needs in a high-quality and courteous manner.