Behavioral MTSS Social Worker

Rantoul City Schools District #137

Job Description

Position: Behavioral MTSS Social Worker

Area: Behavioral MTSS Team

Reports to: Behavioral MTSS Specialist

Grade Level: PreK-8 (for , primarily K-5)

Job Summary

The Behavioral MTSS Social Worker provides leadership, support, and implementation of behavioral programs

and services designed to enhance students' educational, social, emotional, and behavioral success. This role

focuses on building staff capacity through coaching, collaboration, and professional development while also

providing direct intervention, assessment, crisis response, and behavioral support for students with intensive

needs. The position supports the district's efforts to develop consistent, proactive, and restorative behavioral

systems aligned with a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework.

General Qualifications

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Education:

Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Education, or a related field.

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Certification/Licensure:
Must possess or be eligible for a Type 73 School Service Personnel license

(School Social Work) or equivalent educational licensure.

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Experience:

Successful experience working with students demonstrating social, emotional, behavioral,

or trauma-related needs within a school setting.

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Leadership:
Demonstrated leadership capacity through coaching, professional learning communities,

instructional leadership teams, MTSS/problem-solving teams, or related school improvement work.

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Demonstrated knowledge of:

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Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBAs) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs)

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Function-based intervention planning, implementation, and progress monitoring

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Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) for behavior and social/emotional supports

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Evidence-based behavioral interventions and de-escalation strategies

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Trauma-informed, restorative, and relationship-based practices

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Child and adolescent social/emotional and behavioral development

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Data collection, behavioral analysis, and problem-solving processes

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Classroom behavior supports and positive learning environments

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Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, families, and community agencies

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Physical/Travel:
Willingness to travel between schools and ability to be trained in approved physical

restraint techniques.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Assessment and Intervention

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Conducts Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBAs), behavioral observations, and related

data analysis to identify the function of student behavior and guide intervention planning.

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Develops, implements, and monitors Behavior Service Plans (BSPs) and Behavior Intervention

Plans (BIPs) aligned with student needs, behavioral data, and district MTSS procedures.

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Administers formal and informal assessments related to students' social, emotional, and

behavioral functioning.

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Uses behavioral and social/emotional data to monitor student progress, evaluate intervention

effectiveness, and support data-based problem-solving teams.

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Assists staff in identifying appropriate Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 behavioral supports and

interventions.

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Provides consultation and recommendations regarding behavior intervention strategies,

environmental supports, and student skill development.

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Participates in crisis response, behavioral risk assessment, and safety planning as needed.

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Supports the development of proactive and preventative behavioral systems that promote

positive student outcomes and reduce exclusionary discipline practices.

Teacher Coaching and Capacity Building

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Provides professional development, coaching, and modeling to support staff implementation of

positive behavioral supports and classroom management practices.

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Assists staff in defining and measuring behavior, understanding principles of reinforcement, and

identifying behavioral antecedents and triggers.

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Collaborates with teachers regarding classroom organization, behavior supports, and effective

intervention strategies.

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Supports staff in implementing behavioral interventions with consistency and fidelity across

settings.

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Assists building teams in developing proactive classroom systems and positive learning

environments.

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Offers consultative feedback regarding family dynamics, child development, and factors

affecting…