ROCKFORD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT #205

Job Description

Job Title: School Social Worker Intern

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Job Code: 9642

Department: Special Education

Supervisor: Assistant Principal of Social Work

Date: April 1, 2019

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

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PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

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.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Special Education certified and non-certified personnel with an emphasis on School Psychologists.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. In addition to the requirements listed below, regular attendance is an essential function of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

• 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.
• 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.
• Assists with researching resources for students and families
• Assists with IEP mtgs.
• 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.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS: In compliance with the ISBE standards for School Social Work

OTHER:

This job description describes duties and responsibilities which are representative of the nature and level of work assigned to the position. The identified duties and responsibilities are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the school district and employee and is subject to change by the school district as the needs of the school district and requirements of the job change.