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 monica.guu@soliant.com, or call (770) 723-3774
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