School Social Worker

Looking to make an impactful difference in many children’s lives? Apply today to join AnthroMed Education and our growing team of compassionate and dedicated Social Workers! We partner with the finest school systems in Illinois to support their hiring and Special Education students with schools from pre-K – 12th grade.

AnthroMed Education is currently searching for a School Social Worker in Chicago Ridge on a full-time basis. The ideal social worker will be excited to support a very diverse Early Childhood – 5th grade student population and be comfortable managing an IEP only caseload.

Job Functions of the School Social Worker Include:

• Support Early Childhood – 5th grade students.
• Utilize effective practices that provide safe environments and supportive relationships.
• Fulfill all the responsibilities of the IEP: timely and current progress monitoring, uses progress monitoring to guide instruction, etc.
• Assess, identify, and provide clinical interventions to students with emotional, social, attendance and/or behavioral concerns within the Special Education population.
• Complete casework assessments and services and communicates them to students and their families.
• Complete classroom observations and functional behavior assessments on identified students.
• Utilize student performance data as a guide for decision making.
• Participate in and contributes to a school culture that focuses on improved student learning.
• Work with parents and children in a confidential and caring manner and assists the family, school, and community in any way required to bridge gaps between family and schools.
• Attend meetings and professional development activities as required.
• Other responsibilities to be assigned.

Qualifications of the School Social Worker Include:

• Master’s Degree in Social Work
• Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL)
• Endorsement in Social Work

AnthroMed is an Equal Opportunity Employer

AnthroMed LLC will not discriminate against any person based on race, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, height, weight, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, veteran, or military status.

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