Lead School Social Worker

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Chicago IL, Cook County, IL; Illinois, United States JCFS Chicago Full-time

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The purpose of this position is to render direct clinical services to clients within Agency policies, programs and support overall departmental functioning. Completes all duties outlined for a school social worker with a 30% reduced student caseload. May assist with school wide training focused on clinical topics and/or best practices. Assists with administrative tasks related to running the department, such as helping maintain documents, create and maintain systems, and planning department meetings. As needed, assist clinical staff in IEP prep and completion, goal evaluation and other school procedures pertaining to collecting IEP data. Co-plans and leads group supervision for clinical staff. As needed, provides consultation for intake process including review of referrals and appropriateness of placement and recommendations for case assignments and class placement in collaboration with administrative team. Assists the Director to implement issues of professional growth, development of assigned clinicians, and issues related to team management. Successfully complete training and maintain certification for CPI with Advanced Skills, Ukeru, and Collaborative Problem Solving. This task may involve taking the resident from a standing position to the floor, deflecting and or absorbing blows, bumps, kicks, spitting and other physically aggressive acts, moving furniture and any other movable, though large and heavy objects, in order to clear a space in which the resident can be safely restrained. A master’s degree in social work from an accredited institution which must be verified via official certified transcripts. Clinical LCSW State license. Ability to work a flexible schedule when needed for school events/trainings. Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply Proficiency in Microsoft Office At least 3 years of experience in school setting with direct clinical practice preferred. Supervisory or administrative experience preferred. Time off: Paid time off varies by position
- can include vacation days, sick days, paid federal holidays, and paid Jewish holidays.

Benefits:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance. Additional health and wellness benefits, financial benefits, professional training, tuition reimbursement, 6 weeks paid parental leave, and much more. *Jewish Child and Family Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) employer. JCFS prohibits illegal discrimination and harassment and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, disability, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, source of income, housing status, military service or discharge status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other protected category established by law, statute or ordinance.

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