Social Worker/Clinician

The Menta Group; Beardstown (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Menta Group is seeking a dedicated Social Worker Clinician to join their team at Menta Academy Beardstown. This role involves providing educational and social services, developing interventions, and collaborating with a diverse range of professionals. Ideal candidates are licensed social workers with strong interpersonal skills who are ready to support students' educational success in a therapeutic environment.

Benefits

In accordance with Pay Transparency amendment

General Employee Benefits Overview

Salary Information

Qualifications

• Licensure requirement includes one of the following certifications.
• Strong leadership and communication skills required.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop positive behavioral and academic interventions for students.
• Collaborate with educational staff and conduct assessments.
• Monitor student progress and program evaluations.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal Skills

Data Analysis

Creative Thinking

Communication

Bilingual Proficiency

Education

Certified School Social Worker (IL Certified)

MSW with LSW

MSW with LCSW

LCPC

LCP

LPC

Job description

Job Description

As a Social Worker Clinician with The Menta Education Group, you will provide direct educational and social services to students, as well as work with parents, educators, and other professionals to create supportive academic and social environments for all students.

Therapeutic day school opening in August 2025

7:30-3:00 pm, Mon-Fri

10 Month School Calendar

Hiring for All Grade Levels K-21, Small Self-Contained Rooms (10 students max)

Direct Hire with our school: Return School Year after School Year (no annual contract)

Responsibilities

• Employ data-based decision-making regarding multidisciplinary collaboration, functional behavior assessments and behavioral approaches
• Build leadership to effectively help students succeed
• Develop positive behavioral and academic interventions
• Monitor student progress and evaluations, program evaluations, and consult with educational staff, parents, and other professionals
• Some local travel to other Menta locations may be necessary at times

Qualifications

• Only ONE of the following Licenses/Certifications: 1) Certified School Social Worker (IL Certified) 2)MSW with LSW 3)MSW with LCSW 4) LCPC 5) LCP 6) LPC
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
• Strong consultative and data analysis abilities
• Creative thinker who can develop a wide range of interventions meeting the needs of a diverse student population
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is preferred, but not required
• Excellent communication skills

Compensation & Benefits

• In accordance with the Pay Transparency amendment to the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003, information about pay ranges and employee benefits can be found at the following links:
• General Employee Benefits Overview
• Salary Information
• Please refer to the "Clinical" section for this position's category.

Opening Fall 2025: Menta Academy Beardstown

1301 Grand AveBeardstownIL 62618

PK-21 Special Education

The staff at Menta Academy Beardstown will be dedicated to seeing that each child reaches their potential in becoming 3-C Ready: College Ready, Career Ready, and Citizenship Ready.

Educational services are intended to meet both the developmental and individual learning needs of each student. Classrooms are designed to be active learning environments where young people have the opportunity to experience educational and behavioral success on a daily basis.

Students Served: PK-21

Professional Associations and/or Partnerships

The Menta Education Group affiliates are members/partners with CEC, CASE, Autism Speaks, ASBA, AAPSEC, AASA, CCSSO, SEAA, ASCD, and many more associations that focus on the education of children with disabilities.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Menta Education Group (“Menta”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, gender identity and gender expression), color, national origin, religion, age, pregnancy or related conditions, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability or any other basis protected under federal, state or local law. Any individual needing assistance in making an application for any opening should contact Menta’s office.