Long Term Substitute - School Psychologist or Social Worker

• State of Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) as a school psychologist.
• Master's, Educational Specialist or Doctorate degree with a major in School Psychology.
• Strong background in testing and measurement.
• Experience in counseling and crisis intervention.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work cooperatively with parents and members of our community.
• Experience working with special education students

• Assist in completing the Special Education domain and eligibility process.
• Serve as Local Education Agency Representative at IEP meetings.
• Conduct diagnostic psychological testing and write social-developmental histories.
• Write IEP goals and provide counseling minutes for students.
• Assist teams in developing behavior intervention plans for General Education and Special Education students.
• Assist in completing the special education domain and eligibility process.
• Write initial 504 Plans and provide case management.
• Provide intervention assistance to students, families and staff.
• Provide consultation services to the Student Services team, teachers, and administration.
• Provide classroom- based interventions/presentations in collaboration with teachers.
• Provide direct and indirect treatment for students and families.
• Implement evidenced based group counseling curriculum.
• Assist in coordinating post-secondary transition support for students.
• Serve as building Homeless Liaison along with APSS.
• Lead an intervention team of counselors, case managers, and administrators.
• Follow directives of Special Education Division Head and Assistant Principal for Student Services.

• State of Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with a School Social Worker Endorsement.

• Act as Local Education Agency (LEA) Representative for Annual Review, Eligibility Determination, and Domain meetings.
• Facilitates in the development of necessary forms and legal documentation for special education meetings and paperwork.
• Case Manage and facilitate 504 accommodation plans for assigned students.
• Provide individual and group counseling support across a diverse student population.
• Be willing to work with outside agencies to present pro-active programming for student needs.
• Function as a member of an Early Intervention Team with counselors and case managers.
• Actively participate in the Related Services Professional Learning Team and the District Related Services Leadership Team.
• Actively seek out articulation opportunities with sender school staff.
• Facilitate home/hospital placements and 504 plans for students within assigned alignment.
• Act as a member of the PBIS team.
• Serve as Homeless Liaison.
• Participate in parent support programs.
• Complete social histories as part of the case study evaluation process.
• Complete adaptive behavior scales.
• Complete simple and complex behavior plans.
• Work with teachers in classrooms to assist students.
• Network with outside agencies and work with students and families to access these services.
• Supervise a social work intern (optional).
• Follow directives of Assistant Principal of Student Services and Division Head of Special Education.

• Attach a PDF of IL State Board of Education ELIS credentials screen(s)

High School District 214