K-8th Grade School Social Worker

K-8th Grade School Social Worker

Position Overview: 
We are looking for a compassionate School Social Worker to join our team and inspire positive change in the lives of K-8th grade students in Chicago, Illinois for this upcoming 2024-2025 school year. In this position, you will support a 30-student caseload and work with another SSW in the building. If you are passionate about working with the K-8th grade population and enjoy working collaboratively in a school, we’d love to hear from you! 

Who We Are:
At AnthroMed Education, we are a vibrant community of special education professionals, including passionate Social Workers dedicated to making a difference in Illinois schools. We believe in providing equitable, high-quality educational experiences for all students. As part of our team, you’ll have access to abundant resources and clinical support to make a meaningful impact.

School Start/End Date:
August 5th, 2024 - June 13th, 2025

Hours:
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (with a 30-minute lunch break)

Caseload:
You’ll work alongside another Social Worker, with a typical caseload of around 30 students with IEPs (no self-contained rooms).

Your Role:

• Student Support: Provide targeted support to identified K-8th-grade students.
• Caseload Management: Oversee a 30-student caseload in collaboration with another SSW in the building.
• Crisis Intervention: Implement strategies to ensure student well-being and success.
• Advocacy: Advocate for the holistic welfare of students (social, emotional, academic).
• Collaboration: Work closely with teachers, families, and other related service staff to meet student needs.
• Service Delivery: Provide push-in and pull-out services as required.
• IEP Effectiveness: Develop and track interventions to gauge IEP effectiveness.
• Additional Duties: Take on other responsibilities as assigned.

Why Join Us?

• Comprehensive Health Insurance: Enjoy a United Healthcare PPO Health Insurance plan with premiums 100% covered by us.
• Consistent Salary: Benefit from an annualized salary or hourly pay.
• Paid Time Off: PTO and all paid holiday breaks are provided.
• Personalized Support: Receive 1:1 guidance from our Social Work Clinical Director.
• Resource Access: Utilize our extensive Social Work resource bank.
• Full Reimbursement: Get 100% reimbursement for ISBE Licensure dues.
• Material Stipend: Receive a yearly stipend for materials.
• 401K Match: Enjoy a 401K plan with a 3% match starting on day one.

Qualifications:

• Educational Background: Master’s (MSW) or Doctoral degree in Social Work
• Licensure: LMSW license eligible in Illinois
• Experience: Previous experience in a K-8th grade setting is preferred, but not required.

Our Commitment to Diversity:
AnthroMed LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, height, weight, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, veteran, or military status.

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