School Social Worker near Joliet, IL

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

Job summary

Join a passionate team at a woman-run therapy company that values equity, community, and sustainability. As a School Social Worker, you will work directly with students in a supportive environment, collaborating with a dedicated team of professionals. This role offers you the chance to make a real difference in students' lives while enjoying benefits like healthcare, 401k matching, and professional development reimbursements. With a focus on creating a culture of equity and opportunity, this innovative firm empowers its employees and encourages community involvement. If you are looking for a fulfilling career where you can grow and support students, this opportunity is for you!

Benefits

Healthcare Benefits

401k matching

Reimbursements for licensing

Mileage reimbursement

General liability insurance

Paid time off for volunteer work

Donation matching for charities

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Manage IEP minutes and documentation.
• Collaborate with the Special Education team.
• Attend staff meetings regularly.

Skills

Social Work

Special Education

IEP 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 Joliet, IL area.

Position starts in January with 24-25 School Year.

In-person candidates only.

PreK-5th Elementary building, Self-contained, and inclusion options, low caseloads available!

Supported Staff with 3 Additional Social Workers.

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

Elementary and Middle School Positions available.

Responsibilities:

• IEP minutes and documentation.
• Staff Meetings.
• Collaboration with school Special Education team.

Requirements:

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

Benefits:

• Healthcare Benefits.
• 401k matching.
• Reimbursements for licensing, continuing education, and other professional costs.
• Mileage reimbursement at IRS rate.
• General and professional liability insurance coverage.
• No non-compete clauses.
• Paid time off for volunteer work and donation matching for charities.
• Rates: $45-60/hr.

*Individual offers vary and waiting period applies, for 0.8 FTE or higher.

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

• 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. We are collecting and offering resources for your use in addressing racism and discrimination in school. In addition, we support and donate to charities including The Conscious Kid.
• Focus on community - You can find us supporting local and national organizations which serve the community. In our spare time, we volunteer with and support organizations including Special Olympics, Project Canine and the Moth. We empower you to support causes that are meaningful to you.
• 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!