School Social Worker​/School Counselor

Edwardsville Community Unit School District 7 Elementary School
- Edwardsville, Illinois Open in Google Maps

RESPONSIBILITIES
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• Act as a participant in a building Collaborative Team to identify student learning needs and establish necessary supports in the school setting to promote academic achievement. When appropriate, utilize and/or coordinate with outside community resources to provide the support(s) necessary for student to achieve educational success.
• Provide direct or consultative services as designated in a student’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP), 504 Plan, or Collaborative Plan, including group and individual counseling, collecting behavioral data, goal setting, and communicating with parent and/or community resources
• Collaborate, develop, and assist in the implementation of social stories, visual schedules, behavior contracts
• Conduct functional analyses of student behavior through observations, teacher/student/parent interviews, and interpretation of behavior assessments/scales. As part of a building team, develop hypotheses regarding behavior function and plan (including development of Behavior Intervention Plan or other behavioral support plan) for appropriate interventions to address behavior impeding academic success.
• Crisis intervention
• Complete Social Developmental Study (SDS) as part of a Collaborative/IEP team to develop a comprehensive picture of a child’s functioning in his/her various environments, as a part of a full case study evaluation or a re-evaluation.
• Complete behavioral and/or adaptive skill assessment scales and present findings to building team in a clear, concise manner with specific recommendations for interventions/supports
• Consult and collaborate with building personnel regarding student progress in area of behavior, emotional stability, and developmentally appropriate social skills
• Present staff development on topics of expertise and/or interest to district personnel and parents
• Participate in building, grade level, and district committees, in-services, and related service personnel meetings
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor/Administrator

QUALIFICATIONS
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• Superior work habits and ethics
• Excellent communication skills – written and verbal
• Ability to work well with administration, faculty, students, and parents
• Ability to perform duties as outlined

Physical Requirements
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Physical requirements will comply with the Americans With Disabilities Act.

Edwardsville Community Unit School District 7 Elementary School
- Edwardsville, Illinois Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Edwardsville Community Unit School District 7

Starting Date: To Be Determined

RESPONSIBILITIES
:

• Act as a participant in a building Collaborative Team to identify student learning needs and establish necessary supports in the school setting to promote academic achievement. When appropriate, utilize and/or coordinate with outside community resources to provide the support(s) necessary for student to achieve educational success.
• Provide direct or consultative services as designated in a student’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP), 504 Plan, or Collaborative Plan, including group and individual counseling, collecting behavioral data, goal setting, and communicating with parent and/or community resources
• Collaborate, develop, and assist in the implementation of social stories, visual schedules, behavior contracts
• Conduct functional analyses of student behavior through observations, teacher/student/parent interviews, and interpretation of behavior assessments/scales. As part of a building team, develop hypotheses regarding behavior function and plan (including development of Behavior Intervention Plan or other behavioral support plan) for appropriate interventions to address behavior impeding academic success.
• Crisis intervention
• Complete Social Developmental Study (SDS) as part of a Collaborative/IEP team to develop a comprehensive picture of a child’s functioning in his/her various environments, as a part of a full…