Qureos Mentor

Community Unit School District 308

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 COMPENSATION
 
 : Per Teacher Salary Schedule based on education and experience. District 308 grants experience credit on the salary schedule for up to 10 years of prior, verifiable, contractual full-time teaching experience.
 
 
 
 UNION MEMBERSHIP
 
 : This position is represented by the Oswego Education Association (OEA).
 
 
 
 Qualifications
 
 
 
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 Illinois Professional Educator License with School Social Worker Endorsement
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 Comprehensive knowledge of the school social work profession including associated laws, ethical issues, professional issues and standards; understanding of child development, psychopathology, social and environmental conditioning, cultural diversity and family systems
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 Ability to conduct direct and indirect intervention; effective caseload management, counseling and interviewing skills
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 Excellent communication and time management skills
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 Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, families, team members, and others
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 Experience working with students with emotional/behavior disorders preferred
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 Proficient in Spanish preferred
 
 
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 GENERAL DESCRIPTION
 
 : The School Social Worker provides services that strengthen home, school, and community partnerships and address barriers to learning and achievement. The School Social Worker contributes to the development of a healthy, safe, and caring environment by promoting the understanding of the social-emotional development of children and the influences of family, community, and cultural differences on student success and by implementing effective intervention strategies.
 
 
 
 Specific Responsibilities
 
 
 
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 Identifies and assesses school, home, and community factors affecting student's school functioning.
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 Serves as a liaison between families and the school to positively promote collaboration to improve student achievement.
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 Completes social assessments to assist in the determination of special education services.
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 Implements appropriate therapeutic strategies to effect changes in students' behavioral and social interactions.
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 Provides individual and group counseling to students and their families.
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 Provides parent/guardian training on such issues as child development and teacher/parent/student communication.
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 Collaborates with school staff in implementing strategies to promote student learning.
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 Participates as a member of the IEP,MTSS, and other school based teams to develop interventions for promoting students' academic success.
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 Provides crisis intervention services.
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 Provides social work case management for students and families.
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 Provides staff consultation on behavioral-emotional-environmental issues affecting student articipation in the learning process.
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 Conducts staff development on issues related to social-emotional-environmental factors that impact learning.
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 Conducts social skills groups and classroom presentations on identified areas of concern for the students.
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 Maintains required clinical records and submit appropriate documents for statistical reports in adherence with program standards in school social work.
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 Completes risk assessments on referred students.
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 Completes functional behavior assessments on identified students.
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 Completes classroom observations as necessary.
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 Serves as liaison with community agencies and assist in fostering communication between schools, parents/guardians, and community leaders.
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 Locates and mobilizes community resources to support the educational program.
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 Participates in activities that promote professional development.
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 Supports and implements District policies and procedures, regulations, and administrative directives.
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 Adheres to the ethical standards and codes of the profession and to the established rules, regulations, and laws governing special education.
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School Social Worker (BR) 26/27 SY

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School Social Worker (BR) 26/27 SY