School Social Worker - SY 26/27 Belmont Campus

The Role of the Social Worker

• Respond to the social and emotional needs of students and their families
• Take proactive measures to identify potential issues

Primary Responsibilities

• Work to identify and manage social and emotional issues with students
• Provide social work services as deemed by Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)
• Aid in the development of behavior intervention strategies
• Provide casework management for individual students and, as appropriate, family members
• Provide information and referral to community agencies and resources
• Respond to referrals from other mental health professionals or recommendations from Intrinsic staff
• Complete risk assessment on referred students
• Provide crisis intervention services
• Offer staff training on mental health services and classroom strategies to support emotional needs of students
• Offer staff consultation on behavioral/emotional/environmental issues affecting student participation in the learning process
• Plan and execute group sessions and student presentations
• Monitor student attendance and develop individual plans
• Investigate potential safety issues with students and determine required services
• Provide support to families to promote collaboration in educational planning for students' academic, behavioral, and social emotional needs
• Counsel for parents of students receiving services
• Collaborate with special education team, school social worker, and school counselor

Requirements

• Required Social Worker license to practice in Illinois in the K-12 setting
• Required PEL: SSW
• Graduate degree in social work
• Prior experience working with 7th – 12th grade students
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required
• Fluency in Spanish preferred

Equal Opportunity Employer

Intrinsic Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Intrinsic Schools ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. Intrinsic Schools has a policy of active recruitment of qualified minority teachers and non-certified employees. Any individual needing assistance in making an application for any opening should contact the Department of Human Resources.