Early Childhood School Social Worker

Early Childhood School Social Worker

Join AnthroMed Education, a thriving community of special education professionals, including dedicated Social Workers. Our commitment lies in delivering top-tier, equitable educational experiences to students in Illinois. When you become part of the AnthroMed team, you immerse yourself in a supportive network that equips you with the necessary resources and clinical backing to truly impact your students’ lives. If you’re enthusiastic about contributing to schools and communities through the lens of social work, we’re eager to connect with you!

Position Overview:

We are seeking a dedicated School Social Worker to team up with us and foster positive transformation in the lives of Early Childhood students in Crestwood, Illinois. In this position, you will play a crucial part in supporting a 43-student caseload and will work with another SSW in the building. If you are passionate about working with the Early Childhood population and enjoy working collaboratively in a school, we’d love to hear from you!

Why work for AnthroMed Education?

• BCBS PPO Health Insurance plan with a premium that is 100% PAID FOR by us!
• Weekly paid school-year salaries to full-time staff.
• PTO + all paid holiday breaks to our team members.
• 1:1 support from our Social Work Clinical Director
• Access to a Social Work resource bank.
• 100% reimbursement for IDFPR and ISBE Licensure dues.
• Yearly stipend to spend on materials.
• 401K with a 3% match starting day one.

Responsibilities:

• Provide targeted support to identified students in the Early Childhood setting.
• Manage a 43-student caseload.
• Collaborate and work alongside another SSW in the building.
• Will have their own office space.
• Implement crisis intervention strategies to ensure student well-being and success.
• Advocate for students’ holistic welfare (social, emotional, academic).
• Cross-functional collaboration with teachers and families to understand how to best meet student needs.
• Provide push-in and pull-out services as needed.
• Develop and track interventions in order to understand IEP effectiveness. 
• Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Master’s (MSW) or Doctoral degree in Social Work
• LMSW license eligible in the State of Illinois
• Previous experience in an Early Childhood setting is 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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