Social Worker/Clinician

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

Job summary

The Menta Education Group seeks a School Social Worker Clinician to support students' academic and social success at Menta Academy Gillespie. This role requires strong leadership, interpersonal skills, and specific certifications while fostering a supportive educational environment. The ideal candidate will engage in direct services, develop interventions, and collaborate with educational professionals and families.

Qualifications

• Must possess one of the specified licenses/certifications.
• Strong leadership and communication skills required.
• Experience with functional behavior assessments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct educational and social services to students.
• Develop positive behavioral and academic interventions.
• Monitor student progress and conduct evaluations.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal Skills

Consultative Skills

Data Analysis

Creativity

Communication

Bilingual (English and Spanish)

Education

Certified School Social Worker (IL Certified)

MSW with LSW

MSW with LCSW

LCPC

LCP

LPC

Job description

Job Description

As a School 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.

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 Gillespie

904 N HARDROAD

BENLD IL62009-1232

PK-21 Special Education

The staff at Menta Academy Gillespie 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.