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 and passionate Part-Time School Social Worker to join our team and foster positive transformation in the lives of elementary school students.
Hours: 8 am-4 pm Grade Levels: K-8th grade Location: Chicago, IL, 60624 Caseload: Typically around 30 students
In this position, you will:
Play a crucial part in supporting kindergarten through 8th-grade students
Work within one school, with another social worker within the building
Participate in bimonthly department meetings
If you are passionate about working with the K-8th grade population and enjoy working collaboratively in a vibrant and diverse school community, we’d love to hear from you!
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)
Health Insurance:
Employees who work fewer than 30 hours per week are considered part-time and are eligible for AnthroMed’s 401(k) retirement plan. This comes with a 100% employer match up to first 3% employee contribution.
Responsibilities:
Provide targeted support to identified students in the elementary setting.
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
Facilitate IEP meetings
Develop and track interventions to understand IEP effectiveness.
Additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Master’s (MSW) or Doctoral degree in Social Work
License eligible in the State of Washington
Previous experience in a PreK-5 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.