School Social Worker SSWDS#01

Burbank, CA - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 48 - 56

Posted on: 6 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Title: School Social Worker
Location: Burbank IL 60459
Contract Duration: 22 Weeks
Pay Rate: $48.00 $56.00 per hour

Schedule & Hours

Shift: Day Shift 3 Days per Week
Weekly Hours: Approximately 34.535 hours
Daily Hours: Approximately 11.5 hours per day
Core Hours: 8:00 AM 3:00 PM

Position Summary

Navitas Healthcare LLC is seeking a compassionate and highly skilled School Social Worker to support a diverse special education student population. This role focuses on working with students who have significant cognitive impacts including both verbal and non-verbal individuals. The School Social Worker will play a critical role in providing emotional and social support crisis intervention and advocacy to promote student success within an inclusive educational environment.

Key Responsibilities

Specialized Student Support: Provide individualized social work services to students with impacted cognitive levels and varying communication abilities including non-verbal students.
IEP Collaboration: Participate in the development implementation and ongoing monitoring of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) with an emphasis on social-emotional goals.
Crisis Intervention: Utilize effective de-escalation techniques and provide immediate support during emotional or behavioral crises.
Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Work closely with educators families and related service providers to ensure coordinated and comprehensive student support.
Advocacy & Resource Coordination: Act as a liaison between the school families and community-based resources to address students social and emotional needs.
Documentation & Compliance: Maintain accurate documentation progress notes and reports in accordance with state and federal regulations.

Qualifications

Licensure: Active Illinois Social Worker (SW) license and a Professional Educator License (PEL) with a School Social Worker endorsement required.
Experience: Prior experience working with special education populations or students with cognitive disabilities strongly preferred.
Communication Skills: Demonstrated ability to adapt communication methods to effectively support non-verbal and cognitively impacted students.
Regulatory Knowledge: Familiarity with special education compliance requirements and documentation standards.

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Position Title: School Social Worker Location: Burbank IL 60459Contract Duration: 22 Weeks Pay Rate: $48.00 $56.00 per hourSchedule & HoursShift: Day Shift 3 Days per WeekWeekly Hours: Approximately 34.535 hoursDaily Hours: Approximately 11.5 hours per dayCore Hours: 8:00 AM 3:00 PMPosition Summa...