School Social Worker

Pekin Public Schools District 108

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Pekin, IL - USA

Monthly Salary

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Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Posted on : 11-04-2025

Job Description

Position Type:
Special Services/K8 Social Worker

Date Posted:
12/2/2024

Location:
District Wide

PEKIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS DISTRICT 108 ANNOUNCES THE FOLLOWING VACANCIESFOR THESCHOOL YEAR:

SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER
District Wide

QUALIFICATIONS:

Certification: Illinois Professional Educator License with Social Worker Endorsement

REPORTS TO:

Direct Supervisor: Special Education Coordinator

VISION:

The school social worker applies professional understandings of child psychosocial development and the influences of family community and cultural differences as they interact with special education processes. He or she supports the families of children with instruction counseling and information needed to participate in their childs education. The school social worker provides psychosocial and observational data essential to the evaluation of students eligibility for special education services. In addition the school social worker consults with administrators and teachers in the planning implementation and evaluation of interventions for students eligible for special education services and at times for students in the general population. Together with the school psychologist the school social worker carries case management responsibility for all students referred for evaluation or identified as eligible for special education services.

JOB GOALS:

All special education decisions will be informed by knowledge of child psychosocial development and pathology psychosocial and programmatic interventions and or law and regulations.
Student eligibility foror entitlement tospecial education programming shall be based upon appropriate information including but not limited to psychosocial and observational data consultation with administrators teachers and parents and research on the relative effectiveness of intervention strategies and programs.
Families of students will be informed and supported to enhance student success.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Planning and Preparation

Demonstrate knowledge of counseling theory and techniques i.e. individual consultations and group process
Demonstrate knowledge of child and adolescent development
Establish goals for the social work program appropriate to the setting and the students served
Provides professional development and consultation as needed to assure that teachers administrators and parents understand issues regulation and processes of special education
Plan the counseling program using individual and small group sessions and including crisis prevention intervention and response
Plan implement and evaluate interventions for atrisk students in consultation with administrators and teachers
Develop a plan to evaluate the social work program

Environment

Create an environment of respect and rapport
Establish a culture for productive communication
Establish a culture for positive mental health throughout the school
Establish clear procedures for referrals
Establish standards of conduct and contribute to the culture for positive behavior throughout the school
Organize the counseling and work space
Establish and maintain norms of behavior for professional interactions

Delivery of Service

Assess student needs
Assist students and teachers in the formulation of academic personal/social and career plans based on knowledge of student needs
Use counseling techniques in individual and classroom programs
Broker resources to meet needs
Demonstrate flexibility and responsiveness
Chair evaluation team
Respond to referrals consulting with teachers and administrators
Maintain contact with physicians and community mental health service providers

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Professional Responsibilities

Reflect on practice
Maintain records and submit them in a timely fashion
Communicate with families by establishing rapport and securing permission
Participate in a professional community with an emphasis on the positive and supportive interactions
Engage in professional development
Show professionalism including integrity advocacy and maintaining confidentiality
Assure that parents understand their rights and responsibilities as specified in special education law and regulation

Assures parents understand and are prepared to participate in the special education system.
Assess the need for and conducts instruction in various topics pertinent to parents needs including parenting skills ADHD and behavior management.

Terms of employment:
180 days
Work day typical for certified staff per contract including the possibility of an Atypical schedule
Nonexempt bargaining unit position
Salary / Benefits commensurate withcurrent contract

Application procedure:
District 108musthave:
A completedonline application:
The following documentationmustbeon file to complete the application process:
*Letter of Interest
*Resume
*Copy of PEL from ELIS
*Copy of transcript(s)
*Three(3 signed letters of recommendation

Documentationshould be uploaded with your online application however if you are unable to upload you may email fax or mail.
Email:
Fax:
Mailing address:
Director of Human Resources
Attention: Application Process
501 Washington Street
Pekin Illinois 61554

For direct questions please contact:
Julie Draherator by emailat

PLEASE DO NOT SENDAPPLICATION MATERIALS TO INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL

District 108 is an equal opportunity employer
Position will be filled as soon as suitable applicant is found

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School Social Worker

Pekin Public Schools District 108

Job Description

QUALIFICATIONS:

Certification: Illinois Professional Educator License with Social Worker Endorsement

Direct Supervisor: Special Education Coordinator

VISION:

JOB GOALS:

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Planning and Preparation

Employment Type

Company Industry

Key Skills

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