School Social Worker

TITLE: School Social Worker

Department: School Support Personnel

Reports to: Director of Student Support Services

Postion: Full -Time 9 month Position

2024-2025 School Year

Summary

The primary task of the School Social Worker is to provide the supportive services necessary to allow all students to make the best use of their educational opportunities as they develop their individual potential to the fullest extent.

The School Social Worker promotes and enhances the overall academic mission

by providing services that strengthen home/school/community partnerships and alleviate barriers to learning. The School Social Worker significantly contributes to the development of a healthy, safe, and caring environment by advancing the understanding of the emotional and social development of children and the influences of family, community, and cultural differences on student success and by implementing effective intervention strategies.

Essential Job Functions

• Uses knowledge and understanding of the reciprocal influences of home, school, and community to intervene for student success via such practices as assessment, crisis intervention, home visits, conflict resolution, individual and group counseling, consultation, program development, dropout prevention, and coordination of school and community services.
• Advocates for appropriate services for students and their families
• Consults and collaborates with stakeholders on behalf of students and their families.
• Effectively plans, implements, and evaluates programs that promote student and family success and demonstrates accountability by documenting the positive outcomes resulting from the services provided.
• The professional work of the School Social Worker is under the direction of the Director of Student Support Services and the Program Coordinators.
• Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students.
• Engages in professional development activities.
• Follows policies and procedures of the district.
• Complete duties assigned by the Director of Student Support Services.
  
  

Qualifications

• Hold an IL Professional Educator License (PEL) with a School Support Personnel Endorsement in School Social Work.
• Master’s Degree in social work from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited program with a specialization in school social work.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability and willingness to collaborate with school personnel to promote student learning.
• Possess a valid driver’s license and maintain automotive insurance coverage as required by IL law.
• Communicates effectively with staff, parents, and students.
• Demonstrates the ability to work effectively with others.
  
  

Applications will be accepted until position is filled

Interested candidates should apply online at www.ksd111.org

Ms. Shemeka Fountain

Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources

EOE/AA/D/V