Long Term Substitute - Social Worker

Determining Student Need

Meet with classroom teachers and other school personnel to understand their concern about the student.

Observe the child within the school environment.

Conduct diagnostic interviews of student and parents.

Collect information for a Social Developmental Evaluation as deemed appropriate for children who are receiving a Case Study Evaluation.

Share in the evaluation and planning of a student's needs with the Child Study Team including developing appropriate social/emotional goals to ensure student growth.

Complete formal adaptive behavior assessment when required.

Collect, organize, and utilize data from various sources to make informed decisions, monitor student progress, and plan appropriate interventions.

Supporting school-wide systems to address the social/emotional needs of all students.

Small group work with students around specific needs/skills.

Classroom group work, typically for social skills instruction as requested.

Individualized interventions for those students demonstrating the highest need.

Contact with parents and providing referral sources for those families requiring long term counseling.

Availability for crisis intervention.

A cooperative working relationship with the student's teacher and any other school personnel working with the child.

Assist teachers in developing appropriate strategies to work more effectively with particular children, including general classroom management issues.

Knowledge of strategies and interventions that teachers can utilize in their classrooms to assist students in their social and emotional growth.

Provide information for staff about community resources.

Available for consultation with administrators on broad areas of mental health.

Displays a high standard of honesty, integrity, and confidentiality in interactions with colleagues, students, and the public, and advocates for students appropriately when needed.

Participates in the development of IEPs.

Attends and participates in Social Work Department Job Alike meetings.

Seeks out professional growth opportunities and shares information with appropriate colleagues.

Keeps informed of policies and practices of agencies, especially those providing counseling services, and suggests appropriate resources to the school community as needed.

Facilitates referrals to agencies especially when need is indicated for long term counseling.

Serve as a liaison between school, families and community agencies.

Pursues educational studies to maintain and improve professional levels of performance.

Master of Social Work Degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. Illinois Professional Educator License. Suggest registration as a licensed social worker or licensed clinical social work with the State of Illinois.

SW Substitute Rate $375/day, benefit information