SOCIAL WORKER
Company: Ombudsman Services
Location: Chicago
Posted on: September 28, 2024
Job Description:
Starting Salary: $60,000 - $65,000 /year
Ombudsman Educational Services, a growing, dynamic organization
with a social mission to offer hope, is seeking a School Social
Worker to join our award-winning team and perform meaningful work
in a culture that welcomes innovation, encourages creative
expression and offers limitless potential for personal and
professional satisfaction!
If you thrive in a fast-paced, goal-oriented, outcome-driven
environment, seek a career with genuine purpose, and possess a
problem-solving mindset, a sense of humor, and a stellar work ethic
- We Should Talk!
As a School Social Worker, you are primarily responsible for
helping students to succeed academically, socially, and
emotionally, through individual and group counseling and by
collaborating with educators, parents, and other professionals to
create a safe, healthy, and supportive learning environment that
strengthens connections between home and school. The position must
perform their duties in a positive work mode and serve as a
positive role model and influence for clients and peers.
This position oversees all site operations and functions as the
liaison between the site and the school districts' designated site
contacts by establishing and maintaining positive, interactive,
working relationships.
--- Responsibilities Include:
- Providing individual and group counseling sessions to address
interpersonal or family issues that interfere with school
performance, including crisis intervention consultation and/or
family therapy as needed.
- Maintaining all required paperwork including but not limited to
communication logs and meticulous notes regarding all services
provided to students.
- Conducting interviews with students, family members, and school
personnel to gather information required to assess student social,
emotional and behavioral adjustment to school and the
community.
- Maintaining regular contact with students' parents/guardians to
inform of student's progress, areas of difficulties, and any
changes or situations in home life that may affect school
performance.
- Developing and updating Individualized Education Plans (IEP)
and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP) as needed in adherence to the
company, school, state and federal regulations and procedure.
- Attending and participating in IEP team meeting, facilitating
at the discretion of the school districts.
- Actively participating in other team meetings when necessary to
address specific student and parent concerns.
- Collaborating with education and social services professionals
(for example wrap- around, probation officers, court systems) to
develop appropriate agency services for students and their
families.
- Providing case management functions for students, which include
but are not limited to, coordination of parent meetings, emergency
transportation requests, and coordination with therapists outside
the school setting.
- Collaborating and consulting with teachers, parents/guardians,
district personnel, and service providers to find effective
solutions to learning and behavior problems; always establishing
and maintaining effective public relations and projecting a
positive company image.
- Ensuring the use of positive social skill teaching methods by
conducting monthly direct observation of classroom staff's
implementation of IEP goals and/or Behavior Intervention Plans/
Treatment Plans.
- Providing guidance, consultation, and assistance to teachers in
the development of classroom schedules, maintenance of student data
systems and facilitation of student transition plans to assure
appropriate schedules and services based on each student's
Individual Education Plan (IEP) and/or other applicable goals.
- Assessing student progress through consistent review of
classroom data collection and recording systems and providing
applicable training and guidance to classroom staff accordingly in
addressing student behavioral needs.
- Conducting crisis assessments and contacting the appropriate
authorities if needed to ensure that emergency intervention is
provided to students.
- Keeping up to date with research-based practices and
developments in subject area.
- Responding constructively to formal and informal feedback.
- Performing other duties as assigned. --- Qualifications
Required:
- Master's degree or higher in social work or a closely related
field.
- Meet all state and district licensing and/or credential
requirements.- Professional Education License for Social Work is
required - PEL from ISBE.
- Prior experience working as a social worker in an education
and/or classroom setting.
- Prior experience working in an alternative or special education
program setting highly preferred.
- Highly skilled in working with staff and students with diverse
needs at various levels.
- Advanced oral and written communication, instruction,
curriculum, conflict resolution, multitasking, problem solving, and
decision making ability.
- Knowledge of relevant technology including experience with
computers, Microsoft Office Suite, database entry and basic office
equipment. Ombudsman Educational Services is a division of
ChanceLight Behavioral Health, Therapy, & Education, the nation's
leading provider of alternative and special education programs for
children and young adults. For more than 45 years, and in
partnership with over 235 school districts nationwide, we have
helped change the direction of more than 240,000 student lives!
Learn more about our history, our mission, and the program services
we provide by visiting the links below:
- https://bit.ly/JoinOmbudsman
- https://bit.ly/OurChancelightStory As a member of the
ChanceLight family you will be provided with the opportunity to
make meaningful impacts, the support needed to achieve success, and
all the tools essential to reaching personal & professional
fulfillment!
--- Additional Perks and Benefits Include:
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
- Virtual Medical Visits
- Health Savings Account
- Paid Time Off
- School Hours and Paid Holiday Schedule
- Company Paid Life & Disability Insurance
- 401k Options
- Legal Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Discount Program
- Opportunities for Growth & Development
- And So Much More!
If you're ready to start changing the direction of students' lives
by providing them the opportunity to create successful, independent
futures - this is your Chance!
Join us and start making a genuine difference in the lives of
children TODAY!
Careers, With ChanceLight. Work. With Purpose.
Copyright - 2024 ChanceLight Behavioral Health, Therapy, &
Education, a ChanceLight - company *Benefit plans and eligibility
requirements may vary based on role and employment status.
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Disabilities
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discriminate against employees or applicants because they have
inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of
another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access
to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as
a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of
other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise
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contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR
60-1.35(c)
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