School Social Worker

Gages Lake, IL
Full Time
Entry Level
School Social Worker: 2024-2025 School Year

AnthroMed Education is a growing community of special education providers; including Social Workers, who are committed to providing a high-quality and equitable educational experience. When you work for AnthroMed you are introduced to a community that will provide you with the resources and clinical support you need to make a difference in your student’s lives. If you love working in schools and are passionate about helping communities through social work, we want to hear from you!

Position Overview:
We have a unique full-time School Social Worker opening with our wonderful school partners in Gages Lake! This position offers a unique opportunity to work with students who have medically complex conditions and complex communication needs in their specialized educational settings. This social worker would partner with the school psychologist, speech-language pathologist, occupational therapist etc. If you are passionate about working with higher-need populations and enjoy working collaboratively in the school, we want you to apply!
Why work for AnthroMed Education?
  • We offer salaries to full-time staff! 
  • 30-35+ days of PTO which includes holidays. All school holidays are paid breaks for full-time AnthroMed staff.
  • 1:1 support from our Clinical Director who offers caseload support 
  • 100% reimbursement for IDFPR, and ISBE Licensure dues.
Health Insurance:
  • AnthroMed Team Members who work 30+ hours per week are eligible for the full-time employee benefits offered by AnthroMed 
  • Benefits begin the first of the month after the start date. Benefits offered include: 
  • United HealthCare PPO with a $0 Payroll Deduction  
  • Dental Insurance (PPO or HMO) and Vision Insurance 
  • Flex Spending Accounts (healthcare, dependent care, and pre-tax parking & transit) 
  • 401(k) with 100% employer match up to the first 3% employee contribution on day one! 
  • 100% Employer-sponsored Short-Term Disability and Basic Life Insurance. (can also say $0 Payroll Deduction) 
Job Responsibilities:
  • Provide support (whole group, small group, 1:1) to identified students with varying disabilities
  • Implement crisis intervention strategies to ensure student safety and success of students
  • Advocate for the well-being of students (social/emotional/academic)
  • Cross-functional collaboration with teachers and families to understand how to best meet student needs
  • Provide push-in services as needed
  • Facilitate IEP meetings
  • Create and maintain interventions in order to understand the effectiveness of IEPs
  • Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
  • Master’s (MSW) or Doctoral degree in Social Work
  • LMSW license eligible in the State of Illinois
  • Previous experience in a K-12 setting preferred
AnthroMed is an Equal Opportunity Employer
AnthroMed LLC will not discriminate against any person based on race, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, height, weight, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, veteran, or military status.

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