Social Worker

Suburban Cook County Online Application Consortium; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Maryville Jen School in Des Plaines, IL is seeking a School Social Worker to provide direct and indirect counseling to students and families as required by the IEP. The role includes consultation with outside agencies and school personnel, transition planning, and services coordination as an integral member of the school team.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s in a mental health field and current IL licensure, with experience in child/adolescent behavioral health, crisis intervention, and

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a mental health/human services field from an accredited college.
• Current state licensure ISBE Type 73, LCSW, LSW, LPC or LCPC is required.
• 1–2 years in behavioral health with child/adolescent focus preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct and indirect counseling services to students and families per IEP.
• Coordinates consultation, transition planning and educational services with school personnel.
• Communicates with parents in a supportive manner about special education information.
• Maintains ongoing communication with school district personnel regarding student progress.
• Gathers information from staff prior to staffing or IEP.
• Participates in staff development and contributing ideas for future topics.

Skills

Communication skills

Driver's license

Computer skills

IEP knowledge

Crisis intervention

Clinical assessment

Therapeutic planning

Organizational skills

Telephone etiquette

Education

Master’s Degree in mental health/human services

ISBE Type 73 / LCSW / LSW / LPC / LCPC licensure

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

• Position Type:
  Student Services/ Social Worker
  
• Date Posted:
  5/27/2014
  
• Location:
  Maryville Academy's Jen School in DesPlaines, Il.
  

POSITION SUMMARY:

The School Social Worker provides both direct and indirect counseling services to students and their families and/or legal guardians. The School Social Worker provides services as required by the student’s IEP to assist individuals in meeting their social-emotional and educational potential. The School Social Worker will work with families/legal guardians, outside agencies and school district personnel to provide consultation, transition planning, and educational services coordination. The School Social Worker serves as an integral member of the school team.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Completes social developmental studies and cultural and/or adaptive behavioral assessments as they apply to special education case study evaluations.
• Reviews student referral packets for pertinent social developmental and/or mental health related information.
• Facilitate on-going communication with school district personnel regarding student progress.
• Remains current regarding availability of outside agencies, hospitals and/or rehabilitation programs and social service facilities.
• Gathers information from other staff prior to student staffing or IEP.
• Completes IEP or other reports to be presented at staffing.
• Gives verbal or written feedback of student’s progress and future goals and objectives at staffing.
• Communicates with parents in a supportive manner providing them with special education related information.
• Participates and contributes to in-service sessions and provides input and suggestions for future topics and directions.
• Encourages the existence of student organizations that may assist with the accomplishment of personal and institutional goals.
• Responsible for being knowledgeable about key issues in student’s present and past experience that may influence their actions and affect their learning abilities.
• Adjusts and merges treatment and instruction accordingly.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education/Experience:

• A Master’s Degree in a mental health/human services field from an accredited college (counseling, social work, psychology).
• Current state licensure is required (ISBE Type 73, LCSW, LSW, LPC, or LCPC). A minimum of 1-2 years experience in behavioral health, with experience in individual, family and group therapies, crisis invention and treatment skills preferred; must have strong clinical assessment skills, with majority of experience focused on the child/adolescent population preferred.

Skills /Knowledge:

• Must possess a valid Illinois driver’s license.
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with Jen School students, supervisors, coworkers, subordinates, support agencies, and a variety of internal as well as external consumers.
• Basic computer proficiency including working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Adheres to the policies and procedures of Maryville Jen School.
• Knowledge of Individualized Education Plan (IEP) eligibility, planning, instruction and service delivery processes.
• Knowledge of service delivery options and documentation of service delivery.
• Knowledge of individual, family, and group therapy techniques.
• Knowledge of crisis intervention procedures.
• Knowledge of clinical assessment skills.
• Knowledge of therapeutic planning and techniques.
• Skill in organizing and prioritizing work loads to meet deadlines.
• Skill in telephone etiquette.

Physical Demands:

• Required to frequently sit, stand, bend, stoop, walk and drive for extended periods. Ability to walk up and down stairs.
• Required to occasionally lift/move objects and/or youth weighing in excess of 40 pounds.
• Must possess the ability to provide physical restraint for students threatening to harm themselves or others.
• Must have the visual, hearing, and learning capabilities sufficient to perform the essential functions defined above.