Job Description:
Regional School District 8 is seeking a 1.0 FTE long term substitute school social worker to provide support for students experiencing struggles related to school anxiety and social/emotional concerns and to work collaboratively with the district’s 7-12 School Resilience program.
Essential Performance Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and conduct appropriate assessments and observations, create written reports, and communicate findings orally at PPT and 504 meetings.  
• Organize and maintain a system for accurate and complete record-keeping.
• Provide individualized and group counseling for students with social/emotional/behavioral issues.
• Provide crisis intervention as needed. 
• Conduct risk and threat assessments as needed.
• Attend PPT meetings, 504 meetings, and team meetings, as scheduled, and participate in the district’s SRBI and CORE teams.
• Provide assistance to the PPT team in developing appropriate IEP goals and objectives, as they relate to social/emotional/behavioral needs.
• Collaborate and communicate with school-based staff, community health providers, and social welfare agencies.
• Attend staff, department, and professional meetings.
• Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensure effective communication with students and parents.  
• Provide information regarding community resources to help assist families in need 
• Maintain knowledge of new developments in the field.
• Performs other related tasks as assigned by Administration.

Experience with middle and high school students preferred.
Interested applicants must apply online; www.rhamschools.org, Human Resources, scroll down to the application link. Complete the application and upload a letter of intent addressed to the Ms. Christine Hartwig, resume, copy of appropriate certification, transcripts, and three current letters of reference. 
Region 8 is an equal opportunity employer.