Duties
Complete comprehensive formal and informal assessments including academic functioning, social development study, social/emotional and mental health functioning, adaptive functioning, and family and community interactions.
Participate in IEP/Eligibility meetings, as necessary, and provide data in regards to supporting the social emotional needs of the student (goal updates and current performance levels)
Develop, implement and monitor student IEP needs in compliance with state and federal law and district procedures.
Collaborate with the problem solving team/IEP team to conduct Functional Analyses (FAs) and develop/monitor Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIPs).
Responsible for serving as a liaison between the home and the school by providing parental education and counseling as appropriate in relation to the child's identified areas of concern.
Facilitate the effective utilization of existing community resources/agencies to meet the needs of school children.
Offer individual and group counseling services.
Facilitate groups for at-risk students regarding their emotional well-being which may include anger management techniques, bullying/harassment, peer relationships, etc.
Conduct transition meetings for students transitioning to the school district from early intervention. (Pre-K)
Coordinate articulation visits to receiving schools when appropriate.
Progress monitor DESSA/social/emotional data regularly and provide individual/small group interventions for students at the Tier 2/Tier 3 levels.
Develop, implement, and evaluate programs that address educational and social emotional concerns.
Possess a working knowledge of Restorative Practices and facilitate the process to restore relationships with students/staff
Participate in RTI/Problem Solving meetings as appropriate.
Assist administrators and staff in understanding the familial, cultural and community components of students' response to instruction leading to academic success.
Assist team members to understand mental health and behavioral concerns of students identified as needing assistance and the potential impact of chosen interventions.
Maintain knowledge of trauma informed practices as they relate to a student's social and emotional well-being.
Participate in building level crisis teams to actively support students in behavioral crisis.
Provide crisis response for students in critical need (e.g. suicide ideation, self-harm, family crisis, homelessness).
Complete paperwork and facilitate Level of Care Assessment meetings with students and families as needed.
Serve as the liaison to families, the community and other stakeholders to ensure open communication and continuous dialogue relating to students' social emotional health.
Make provisions for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
Work with the district and building administration in supporting the implementation of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS).
Maintain Crisis Prevention Intervention certification.
Maintain accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulations.
Assist in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations and board policy.
Perform other tasks and responsibilities assigned by the supervisor.
Conduct building in-service workshops for staff and parents as appropriate.
Participate in district and building level in-service workshops, staff meetings, PBIS, problem solving and PLC's.
Qualifications
Illinois Licensure - School Social Worker endorsement(s)
Bilingual (Spanish/English) and/or ESL endorsement(s) preferred.
How to Apply
Apply online.
Link to District/Third Party Online Application Web Page
School District
www.d300.org
Position Website
ILearn Link
ILearn
Report Card Link
District Report Card
Job Posting Date
11/3/2025
Start Date
N/A