School Social Worker near Aurora, IL

Ampersandtherapy; Illinois; On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic, therapist-run company dedicated to empowering students! This full-time School Social Worker position in Aurora, IL, offers a supportive environment with a small team of specialists. You will collaborate closely with educators and other social workers to provide essential support in an elementary school setting. With a focus on equity and community, this role not only allows you to make a significant impact on students' lives but also offers a range of benefits including healthcare, 401k matching, and professional development reimbursements. If you're passionate about education and social work, this is the perfect opportunity for you to thrive.

Benefits

Healthcare Benefits

401k matching

Reimbursements for licensing

Mileage reimbursement

General liability insurance

Paid time off for volunteer work

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) and PEL in Social Work required.
• Experience in schools or Special Education is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage IEP minutes and documentation for students.
• Collaborate with the Special Education team and attend staff meetings.

Skills

Social Work

Special Education

Collaboration

Documentation

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW)

PEL in Social Work

Job description

Come work with a woman and therapist run company! Ampersand Therapy is looking for a School Social Worker in the Aurora, IL area.

Position starts ASAP with 24-25 School Year.

In-person candidates only.

PreK-5th Elementary building.

Supported Staff with 3 Additional Social Workers.

Full-time; part-time candidates may also be considered.

Elementary School Position.

Responsibilities include:

1. IEP minutes and documentation.
2. Staff Meetings.
3. Collaboration with school Special Education team.

Requirements:

1. Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) required.
2. PEL in Social Work is required.
3. Experience working in schools or Special Education a plus.

Benefits:

1. Healthcare Benefits.
2. 401k matching.
3. Reimbursements for licensing, continuing education, and other professional costs.
4. Mileage reimbursement at IRS rate.
5. General and professional liability insurance coverage.
6. No non-compete clauses.
7. Paid time off for volunteer work and donation matching for charities (Individual offers vary and waiting period applies, for 0.8 FTE or higher).
8. Rates: $45-60/hr.

Why Work With Us:

Ampersand Therapy empowers you to serve your students! We're a small company, local to Western WA, and are proud to be women, minority, and therapist owned and run. We began our career working in the districts and also as contractors. We sought to create an alternative to working with big staffing companies. The result is a small team of like-minded specialists who are striving to create a company that we would want to work for. Because we are therapists ourselves, we are deeply appreciative of and understand the work that you do. We're also in a unique position to be able to support and mentor those who are new to this practice area.

We're so passionate about students that we're often working in the schools ourselves. You might find us doing treatments alongside you!

Our Values:

1. Focus on equity: We are listening and learning so that we can create a climate of equity. Diversity is multi-faceted, spanning race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, abilities, socioeconomic status, and religion, among many other identities. We believe our team must create a culture of equity and opportunity for all people.
2. Focus on community: You can find us supporting local and national organizations that serve the community. In our spare time, we volunteer with and support organizations including Special Olympics, Project Canine, and the Moth.
3. Focus on the earth: We support sustainable work in all aspects of our company including reducing paper use by going digital; finding lower-waste treatment options, and pledging to have a negative carbon footprint.

Please email [e-mail] with any questions!