Social Work Intern

School Social Worker Intern

The School Social Worker Intern works under the direction of a Certified School Social Worker to become familiar with the duties and responsibilities of the School Social Worker and to fulfill the requirements of ISBE.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensures that all actions are in concert with the Board policies as well as the mission statement, beliefs, objectives and parameters found in the Board's strategic plan.
• Carries out such additional duties as required or as conditions necessitate.
• Participates in job training and professional growth opportunities in order to enhance ability to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment.
• Assists with researching resources for students and families
• Assists with IEP meetings
• Utilizes effectively the IEP system
• Builds rapport with students and develops RtI groups to assist them with identified skills
• Attends School Social Worker meetings and trainings
• Learns about the special needs, treatment options, and behavior approaches for students receiving social work as a related services and students participating in RtI
• Learns to complete Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans
• Gains and understanding of school social work from pre-k thru high school
• Assists School Social Workers and other building staff in dealing with extreme behaviors and crisis
• Accompanies School Social Worker on home visits
• Advocates for students' education, safety and well being
• Assists with risk assessments and learns to use protocols used by School Social Workers
• Meets with Field Supervisor and supervising certified School Social Worker as required
• Assists in communicating with parents/guardians as requested

Qualifications:

• Eligible for Field placement as determined by the sending University
• Eligible to receive the Type 73 Certificate in School Social Work at the completion of the Internship
• M.S.W. in Social Work or qualifies for M.S.W. by completion of Internship

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• This position requires that the candidate have coursework in education as determined by an M.S.W. program or post M.S.W. program from an accredited university.
• Certification:
  State of Illinois certification Type 73 School Services Personnel with Supervisory Endorsement - OR Illinois State Board of Education administrative certificate Type 75.

Working Conditions:

• Moderate in-district travel as well as intermittent in-state and out-of-state travel.
• Intermittent prolonged and irregular hours of work.