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 passionate and dedicated School Social Worker to team up with us and create positive change in the lives of students at an elementary school in Gurnee, IL. In this unique role, you will be crucial in supporting a caseload of around 30 students with varying needs. If you are passionate about working with the elementary population and enjoy working collaboratively in the school, we’d love to hear from you!
Why choose AnthroMed Education?
We fund a 100% PAID FOR United Healthcare PPO Health Insurance plan. Ensuring equitable access to affordable, quality, health insurance for full-time staff members
We offer competitive, weekly paid annualized salaries, to full-time staff
30-35+ days of PTO which includes holidays. All school holidays are paid breaks for full-time AnthroMed staff
We provide Individualized 1:1 support from our Social Worker Clinical Director
You will receive access to a Social Work resource bank- thousands of resources free for you to use
Quarterly stipend for educational materials
100% reimbursement for IDFPR, and ISBE Licensure dues
Job Responsibilities:
Provide targeted support to identified students.
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 mostly push-in 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
LMSW license eligible in the State of Illinois
Previous experience in a PreK-5 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.