Social Worker Needed Asap

ob Title: Social Worker FMLA Leave

Start Date: March 13 May 17 2024 Placement opportunities available once assignment is completed.

Work Hours: Full time hours

Caseload: less than 27 school Students

Job Details:

Seeking a Licensed School Social Worker to work with a high school population near Lake IL.

To succeed in this role you must have great communication and counseling skills. You should be able to connect and empathize with students and understand the root of their problems. If you are compassionate and you love helping others we d like to hear from you.

We are now scheduling interviews to take place THIS WEEK! This position will start immediately with placement opportunities within the school district dependent upon performance once the assignment is complete.

Direct service:

• Manage student crises including those involving DCFS and SASS. This includes postcrisis follow up tracking of crises and acting as a liaison with outside providers
  
• Provide direct counseling/social work services to students oneonone and in groups.
  
• Meet with parents to provide resources for parenting outside services etc.
  
• Observe students in the classroom and consult with teachers on concerns
  
• Collaborate troubleshoot and communicate with students parents/guardians school leaders and community stakeholders
  
• Attend discipline meetings for students with multiple behavior concerns
  
• Manage outside social service providers that come to Moving Everest to provide services to scholars including those provided by the By the Hand Social Worker during school hours
  
• Consult with after school partner By the Hand staff on student concerns with consideration for applicable mental health confidentiality law
  

MultiTiered Systems of Support (MTSS):

• Collaborate with teachers MTSS team and administration on MultiTier System of Supports for students who need intensive behavioral support
  
• Develop monitor and implement tier 2 and 3 interventions with MTSS team support and input
  

Restorative Practices (RP):

• Mediate student conflicts
  
• Consult with discipline team and Principal/Assistant Principal

Requirements

• A Masters degree in social work.
  
• PEL Certification with School Social Work endorsement PEL 181/ Type 73
  

Benefits