Category
Schools - Social Worker
Job Type
All Job Types
Soliant has partnered with a moderately sized, suburban school community in Aurora, IL to place a full-time School Social Worker for the upcoming semester.
At about 40 miles from downtown Chicago, this is a suburb that has significant growth in the last decade, serving a diverse student population.
Details of the assignment below:
- Full-time
- Cover 2 elementary school buildings
- Estimated assignment time: 13 weeks (subject to change)
Requirements:
- Social Worker credential issued by the Illinois State Board of Education (please note that this process can take a long time, applicants are asked to check on their timeline for their applications before they apply)
Essential functions:
- Conducting bio-psychosocial assessments and social histories;
- Assessing students for substance use, support systems, physical and emotional functioning, barriers to academic performance, peer issues, suicidal/homicidal ideation, and similar issues;
- Developing and implementing treatment plans and discharge plans that support student self-determination;
- Providing direct therapeutic services such as individual, family or group therapy regarding specific issues;
- Providing crisis management services, including assessing for safety;
- Advocating for student services and students’ best interests;
- Providing case management services including, but not limited to, referrals to community resources, collaboration with other professionals;
- Providing trainings and workshops to teachers, school staff and parents;
- Conducting home visits;
- Identifying and resolving ethical issues;
- Managing and supervising staff; and
- Contributing to a multidisciplinary treatment team.
To apply, send your resume to Monica Guu at [email protected], or call (770) 723-3774
Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled
- Competitive Salary
- Weekly Paycheck
- Matching 401(k) Plan
- Extensive Medical Coverage
- Licensing Assistance
- Custom Housing
- Travel Assistance
- Professional Development Reimbursement