School Social Worker

Job Overview

Make an Impact Every Day. School Social Worker – Meridian School.

Location:

Abraxas Youth and Family Services – Woodridge Interventions, 2221 64th Street, Woodridge, IL 60517.

Employment Type:

Full-Time.

Starting Salary: $63,000 annually (final rate based on experience and credentials).

Daily Pay available.

• Competitive Compensation
• Daily Pay – Access earned wages before payday
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Company-Paid Training

• Work with parents/guardians, teachers, school principal, and community-based resources to implement strategies that promote a positive school experience for all students.
• Identify and assess academic problems through analysis of factors impinging on student adjustment including factors in the home, school, and community.
• Serve as a liaison between families and the school to promote collaborative processes in educational planning for students by encouraging parent/guardian participation in the school setting.
• Provide individual and group therapeutic counseling to students and their families.
• Conduct parent/guardian educational workshops on identified issues related to adolescent development, stress reduction, discipline and safety, and teacher/parent/student communication.
• Collaborate with school staff and other school system personnel in implementing strategies to promote student learning.
• Participate as a member of the IEP and other school-based teams to develop interventions for promoting students’ academic success.
• Provide crisis intervention services.
• Provide social work case management for students and families.
• Provide staff consultation on behavioral-emotional-environmental issues affecting student participation in the learning process.
• Conduct staff development on issues related to social-emotional-environmental factors that impact learning.
• Develop programs to address parent/guardian participation in the school and student engagement in the educational process.
• Conduct classroom meetings, psycho-educational social skills groups, and classroom presentations on identified areas of concern for the students.
• Maintain required clinical records and submit appropriate documents for statistical reports with adherence to program standards in school social work.
• Complete risk assessments on referred students.
• Complete functional behavior assessments on identified students.
• Complete classroom student observations.
• Serve as liaison with community agencies and assist in fostering communication between schools, parents/guardians, and community leaders.
• Locate and mobilize community resources to support the educational program.
• Attend meetings and professional development activities as required.
• Develop and coordinate specialized programmatic activities for the program to assist with addressing student needs and individualizing their educational needs.
• Develop and maintain a current list of resources that include self-help/support groups to ensure comprehensive services are provided to students and their families.
• Facilitate staff meetings and conferences at the direction of the Principal.
• Comply with Abraxas Youth and Family Services policies and work rules as described in the company Employee Handbook, Seven Key Principles of care, the Facility Policies and Procedure Manual, including directives of managers and supervisors in a cooperative spirit to ensure conformance to company standards.
• Perform other duties as required.

• Compassionate
• Dependable
• Patient
• Team-Oriented
• Service-Focused

Required:

• Master’s degree from a school social work program accredited by the Council on School Social Work; alternative education experience working with students that have at-risk behavior or special needs.
• Illinois Certification LBS I.
• Writing skills – able to compose correspondence such as memorandums, letters, agendas, summaries, etc. in a clear and concise manner; may be required to proofread the work of others and suggest changes when necessary.
• Verbal skills – able to speak clearly when interacting with…